OUR MAGICIANS
Leveraging our long-standing partnerships, synergistic collaborations, and comprehensive XR know-how,Magic Matter's team are pioneering a unique creative storytelling medium not found in today's industry.
CORE DEVELOPMENT TEAM
We are are an innovative group of imaginative visionaries, fueled by passion, relentless curiosity and a shared mission bridge humanity together using XR and Web3 technology.
DENISE WESTON
DIRECTOR OF IMAGINATION
- • 40 years LBE dev experience.
- • Playologist.
• Adjunct professor in invention with over 160 patents.
• Venture and partnership with PlayPower to reinvent play by bringing the metaverse into physical play spaces.
• Epic MegaGrant Recipient
MICHAEL MCDONALD
CREATIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDER
- • 15 years of experience at Wētā Workshop/Magic Leap, Wētā FX, EA Firemonkeys, realworld one, HOLOGATE, Walker Labs, and Massive Entertainment (Ubisoft).
- • In a task-force team of 8 to create a demo for Magic Leap's Series D round, resulting in a $1.3bn raise.
• Sole creator of Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash sword NFT alongside Wētā Workshop's physical counterpart. Sold through Sotheby's for over $400,000.
• Lead Environment Artist for the world's first mobile Vulkan API demo, presented at the 2016 Google I/O Keynote.
DAN TONKIN
CHARACTER ART DIRECTOR
- • 25 years of experience.
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• Co-Founder of EA Firemonkeys, before Electronic Arts acquired the studio.
STEPHANIE ENGELBRECHT
SPATIAL AUDIO DESIGNER
• 10 years of experience.
• Wētā Workshop/Magic Leap.
• realworld one.
• NZXR (now Niantic, Inc.)
• Specialist in immersive real time audio.
SYROS POURLATIFI
LEAD VFX & PROCEDURAL ARTIST
• 20 years of experience.
• Wētā Workshop/Magic Leap.
• BRON Studios.
• Gameloft.
ADVISORS
We are proud and humbled to have an experienced team at our fingertips to guide our mission towards success. From LBE patents to blockbuster character animation pipelines, our advisory team have got our backs!
MARCO FANARI
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH MANAGER
- • Award-winning international with broad experience in film, post-production, extended virtual reality, smart technologies, business development and marketing.
- • International clients: Sony Pictures, Warner Brothers U.S.Corp, Walt Disney, Marvel and Universal Studios.
• Executive Producer and Head of Production experience at HOLOGATE.
MARWAN W. JAMAL
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND FINANCIAL ADVISOR
- • 15 years of experience, with in-depth entrepreneurial and startup growth expertise in global regions.
- • Expert in ecosystem growth and development.
• Business development, including finance, acceleration/incubation, venture capital, investor relations, and overall business growth strategies.
• MBA and BBA focusing on Accounting, Finance, and Entrepreneurship.
BLOOD, SWEAT, AND YEARS
Our team members have previously worked together on many experiences
OUR EXPERIENCES
We craft award-winning games and training simulations that are at the forefront of technology.
MIXED REALITY GAMES:
- Michael McDonald – Senior Artist
Stephanie Engelbrecht – Audio Designer
- Syros Pourlatifi – VFX Artist
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- • 2019 Immersive Reality Technical Achievement – Nominee , D.I.C.E
- Michael McDonald – Senior Artist
Stephanie Engelbrecht – Audio Designer
Syros Pourlatifi – VFX Artist
VR TRAINING SIMS:
COVID-19 VACCINE VILE VR SIM
- Michael McDonald – Senior Artist
Stephanie Engelbrecht – Audio Designer
- Syros Pourlatifi – VFX Artist
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• 2019 Immersive Reality Technical Achievement – Nominee , D.I.C.E
AAA MOBILE GAMES:
NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED (iOS)
- Dan Tonkin – Art Director
- Michael McDonald – Lead Environment Artist
- • 2012 Best Mobile Graphics Award – IGN
- Dan Tonkin – Art Director
- Michael McDonald – 3D Artist
- • 100,000,000+ downloads
- Dan Tonkin – Art Director
- Michael McDonald – 3D Artist
- Dan Tonkin – Art Director
- Michael McDonald – 3D Artist
- • 2011 iPad Game Of The Year – Apple
• Mobile & Handheld – Nominee, BAFTA
GET YOUR COOL STUFF INTO THE METAVERSE
MAKE CONTACT
If you are interested in our services, investment opportunities, or partnerships, contact our Creative Director, Michael McDonald.
