Matt Omernick
Most Recent Affiliation(s):
- Akili Interactive, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer
Other / Past Affiliation(s):
- LucasArts
- DreamWorks Interactive
- Electronic Arts (EA)
Bio:
SIGGRAPH ASIA 2021
Prior to Co-Founding Akili, Matt was Executive Art Director at LucasArts, the video game division of Lucasfilm. Matt oversaw studio-wide art teams on multiple projects. In addition to LucasArts, he has held leadership positions Dreamworks Interactive, Electronic Arts, Microsoft, and Day 1 Studios. Matt has shipped over 20 game titles including, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed franchise, Star Wars: Battlefront, Mercenaries, and the critically acclaimed Medal of Honor franchise. He has spent over seven years teaching college-level computer graphics courses at Cal State, The Academy of Art University, and the Art Institute of San Francisco, and authored the book, “Creating the Art of the Game” published in 2004. As the Chief Creative Officer at Akili, Matt now oversees the brand and creative development of Akili’s growing business, and is a vocal advocate for improving global health using novel, and engaging technologies.
OTHER AFFILIATIONS:?Microsoft, Day 1 Studios, California State University, The Academy of Art University, San Francisco Art Institute
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