M. T. Gaffney
Writer, Illustrator, Game Designer
Professional Info
I earned my Bachelors in Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. My core interests are narrative design, illustration and musical composition.
Education
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
BFA with a concentration in Illustration and Film.
School of Visual Arts Pre-College Program
Concentration in Cartooning.
Ringling College of Art and Design Pre-College Program
Concentration in Illustration and Concept Design.
Work Experience
Jobs and Internships
Lonely Seal International Film and Music Festival, February 2021-January 2022
Reviewed screenplays and short films as part of a judges panel.
SAIC Early College Program, Chicago, IL: Summer 2018, Fall 2019, Spring 2020
Teaching assistant to middle school and high school courses in animation, video game design, and comics.
Dungeon Master for D&D Adventurer's League, C2E2, Chicago, IL: February 2020
One of the dungeon masters who helped run sessions for C2E2's first D&D Adventurer's League, in partnership with Dice Dojo in Chicago.
Coppell Youth Soccer Association, Coppell, TX: August 2017-December 2017
Supervise volunteers and handle concession stand sales.
Community Service
William B. Cozby Public Library, Coppell, TX: 2014, 2015, 2017
Volunteered for the Summer Reading Program, supervised multiple activities.
League of Extraordinary Teens/William B. Cozby Library, Coppell, TX: 2014, 2015
Selected by Library Board from a pool of candidates. Planned and organized community events throughout the school year and gave presentations on behalf of the library.
Scouting for Food, Coppell, TX: 2014-2016
Collected canned and nonperishable food for local community food drive.
Honors and Awards
Coppell High School’s Literary and Art Magazine (CLAM): 2017
Published short story. Assisted with editing and organization of final edition.
Lost Tales from the Mountain (Marfa House Publishing): 2013
Published short story as part of a collection of horror tales.
Trinity College London Theory and Practical Exams
Certificates in music theory and classical piano performance.
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Storyboard Pro 7
Clip Studio Paint
Logic Pro X
Music Composition
Bass Guitar
Microsoft Office Suite
Traditional Comic Illustration
Hobbies
Analog Synthesis
Creative Writing
Reading
Musical Performance
Musical Composition
Music Theory
Game Theory and Game Design
Anime and Manga
Film
Socials
E-mail: mtgaffneyart@gmail.com
Instagram: @emptygaffney
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtgaffney/