About

My name is Joe Malott and I'm a web developer, filmmaker and educator. I'm a proud Texas native who recently moved back home to the Lone Star state after living and working in Tokyo, Japan for three years. I have a passion for media, web design, and education. I bring a creative eye and a passion for sharing knowledge to any project. My specialty is digital media with the majority of my previous work in web design and video.

Skills

  • WordPress theme and plugin development
  • PHP frameworks (Laravel and Symphony)
  • Web design and frontend development
  • Game design and programming (Unity / Unreal)
  • Passion for teaching and making complex topics easy to understand
  • 3D modeling and animation
  • Filmmaking and Editing
  • Audio mixing and mastering
  • Formal art training (sculpture, painting, drawing)

Education

  • B.F.A. in Film and Video from the University of Texas at Arlington
  • Japanese Studies at Kwansei Gakuin University, Osaka, Japan

Software

You name it, I've probably used it for a project or two. In some cases, I've been a user for more than a decade. Anything else I pick up quickly.

  • Adobe Suite (primarily Photoshop, Premier, After Effects, Audition, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and InDesign)
  • Autodesk Maya, Mudbox, and 3DS Max
  • Unity3D since 2007
  • ZBrush and Blender
  • Unreal Engine
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Visual Studio
  • Substance Designer

Work History

  • 2021 – Present MarTech Director, Madden Media – Remote
  • 2020 Front End Developer, Globe Runner – Dallas, Texas
  • 2017 English and Computer Science Teacher, Meguro Nichidai, Private High School & Junior High – Tokyo
  • 2016 Digital Media Coordinator, D Custom, Content Marketing Agency – Dallas, Texas
  • 2014 Director of Media, Camp Thurman, Non-profit Summer Camp – Pantego, Texas

Filmography

  • 2017 Remember Wilburg – Documentary – Animation Support
  • 2016 Cardboard – Animation – Director

Brands I've Worked With

Visit Idaho
ORC International
HPE Enterprise Forward
DXC Technology
KDC
Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Company
Texas Heritage for Living Magazine
Lennox Industries
The Palm Beaches