Mateo!

Graphic Design

3D Modeling

Fabrication

Fabricator + Designer

Resumé

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Hello, I'm Mateo!

2025 architecture graduate passionate about product design, with deep experience in graphic design and hands-on fabrication. I believe the objects and visuals we surround ourselves with transform everyday life. My portfolio highlights my multifaceted approach - combining creativity, technical skill, and identity.

Technical Skills

3D Animation

3D Modeling + Scanning

Additive Manufacturing

Casting

CNC Routing

Digital Drafting

Graphic Design

Laser Cutting

Woodworking

Software

Adobe

Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

Autodesk

AutoCAD

Fusion 360

Inventor

Maya

Blender

Blender

ESRI

ArcGIS Pro

Rhinoceros

Rhino 3D

Education

University of Virginia

August 2021

May 2025

Bachelor's of Science in Architecture

Work Experience

YamaChen's Sushi

June 2020

January 2024

Waiter, Commis Chef, Lead trainer

U.S. Army Reserves

August 2021

Present

Second Lieutenant

UVA School of Architecture

May 2025

July 2025

Design-Build Technician + Research Assistant

Marketing Graphics.

Eye-catching graphics and branding for cohesive visual storytelling across social media and merchandise.

Graphics were produced for the Organization of Young Filipino Americans at the University of Virginia.

Architecture.

Furniture-scale to large-scale projects focused on humanity's interaction with the built environment and beyond.

Personal Projects

Explorations of aesthetics, materials, and cultural motifs.

Illustration.

Ethereal imagery capturing my Asian-American identity.

Graphic Design.

Recollections of moments through a visual
medium.

Animation.

Explorations in linear storytelling utilizing
simulations.

Objects.

Implementing various CNC technologies and materials for precise production.

Get in touch

Let’s collab.