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