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Kira Matysiak
Kira Matysiak
In-Game Photographer @ CD Projekt RED
Essen, Germany

Summary

2002 - 2006: Classical Environment Art studies, mainly compositing, color theory, lighting and perspective

2013 - 2017: Game Design studies with specialization in 2D Art and Project Management

2016 - 2020: Marketing at DACS Laboratories specializing in 2D design, video editing and motion design

2016 - today: Freelance marketing work, especially posters, logo design, illustration

2020 - 2022: Visual Artist at Astragon Entertainment

2022 - today: In-Game Photographer at CD Projekt RED

Skills

IllustrationLightingCinematicsMarketing IllustrationLogo Design2D ArtEnvironment ArtMotion DesignMarketing

Software proficiency

Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D
Maya
Maya
Unity
Unity
After Effects
After Effects
Photoshop
Photoshop
Premiere
Premiere
InDesign
InDesign
Illustrator
Illustrator
Lightroom
Lightroom
CLIP STUDIO PAINT
CLIP STUDIO PAINT
Balsamiq Mockup
Balsamiq Mockup

Reel

Productions

    • Movie
      Cyberpunk 2077: Phoenix Program
    • Year
      2020
    • Role
      Prop Poster Designer, Extra
    • Company
      Maul Cosplay/CD Projekt RED
    • Music Video
      L.A. Streethawk: Kiss Me At The Black Hole
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Concept, Cutting, Editing
    • Company
      L.A. Streethawk
    • Video Game
      Ratatatatouille
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      UI/UX Design, Environment Artist, Motion Design, Trailer
    • Company
      Cyberfly Entertainment
    • Video Game
      All You Can Feed: Sushi Bar
    • Year
      2017
    • Role
      UI/UX Design, Environment Artist, Motion Design, Trailer
    • Company
      DACS Laboratories

Experience

  • In-Game Photographer at CD Projekt RED
    Germany
    March 2022 - Present

    In-Engine render and in-game photography for CD Projekt RED titles such as:

    Cyberpunk 2077

    The Witcher 3 - Next Gen Update

  • Junior Visual Artist at astragon Entertainment
    Germany
    September 2021 - February 2022

    Making trailers for:

    Bus Simulator 21

    Police Simulator

    Fire Fighting Simulator

  • Freelance motion designer, graphic designer and illustrator at Self Employed
    Essen, Germany
    October 2013 - Present

    Freelance work as a graphic designer and motion artist for a variety of clients including universities, vehicle manufacturers, musicians and event managers.

  • Marketing & Sales at DACS Laboratories
    Germany
    November 2016 - Present

    Creation of graphical assets for trailer production.

    Production of trailer including all concepts, storyboards, assets, sound and motion design.

    Social Media Marketing.

  • Design Generalist Intern at YEPS! GmbH
    Germany
    March 2016 - September 2016

    Creation of 2D assets for a browser game

    Creation of graphics for marketing purposes

    Game Design for browser games