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MATTHEW S. LEECH
1012 Blenheim Ave. Charlottesville, VA. 22902.
434.466.1581
Matt.s.leech@gmail.com

EDUCATION //
Bachelor of Fine Arts, James Madison University.
Harrisonburg VA. May 2008
Concentration:Printmaking

EXPERIENCE //
Graphic Designer
The HOOK
Charlottesville, VA
May 2011 - Present

Graphic Designer
Core Knowledge Foundation
Charlottesville, VA
July 2010 - May 2011

Founder, Principal
Funny/Not Funny Records
Harrisonburg, VA
November 2009 - March 2011

Web Specialist
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
July 2009 - September 2010

Graphic Designer
Optipop, Inc
Charlottesville, VA
June 2008 - September 2008

Web Design and Management, Instructional Assistant
Center for Instructional Technology, James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
May 2005 - December 2007

Booking, Promotional Design
WXJM and MACRoCk, James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
August 2007 - May 2008

Multimedia Web and Graphics Counselor
TIC Summer Camp
Mclean, VA
June 2007 - August 2007

Freelance Graphic Designer And Printmaker
Harrisonburg, VA
June 2004 - Present

Some Recent Clients

SKILLS //
Screen, Relief, Intaglio, Monotype, and Lithograph Printmaking,
Web and Print Design in ACS4, Conception, Pre, and Post Production,
Illustration, Photography, Video, Microsoft Office,Social Media Marketing Strategy.

ACHIEVEMENTS //

Publications
2011 Jazz Blues & Co.
2011 HEY
2011 Leadbellies
2011 Very Tiny Songs
2010 Get Off The Coast
2010 - 2011 Core Knowledge Foundation, Various Print materials, grades K - 2
2010 White Guys With Beards
2010 Microphone Memory Emotion
2010 Salad Fork
2010 The Creative Intersection
2010 Masses // Masses
2008 The Breeze, James Madison University. Harrisonburg, VA
2008 Foodist Colony: "We're Hungry," Hand Made Artist Cookbook. Richmond, VA
2007 Fall/Winter Gardy Loo Magazine. Harrisonburg, VA

Exhibitions
2011 Piedmont VA Community College. Charlottesville, VA.
2009 Screenprinting Workshop. Charlottesville, VA.
2009 The Artful Dodger. Harrisonburg, VA. Juror: Paul Somers
2009 Screenprinting Workshop. Washington, DC.
2008 Thanky Gallery. Richmond, VA. Jurors: Travis Robertson and Victoria Long
2008 Speakertree Records. Lynchburg, VA. Juror: Ashley Florence
2008 Glass Building. Lynchburg, VA
2008 Sawhill Gallery. Harrisonburg, VA. Juror: Max Goolsby
2008 The Art Annex. Midlothian, VA. Juror: Alex Lewis
2008 IVS Gallery. Harrisonburg, VA. Juror: David Ehrenpreis
2008 Artworks Gallery. Harrisonburg, VA
2007 Outdoor Installation: Temporary Graffiti. Harrisonburg, VA
2007 Sawhill Gallery. Harrisonburg, VA. Juror: Jim Crabell
2006 Artworks Gallery. Harrisonburg, VA
2003 The Gravity Lounge. Charlottesville, VA

Awards And Honors
2010 Guest Lecturer, Piedmont Virginia Community College.
2010 Curator, Clementine Cafe MACRoCk Showcase.
2009 Panelist, MACRoCk "DIY Booking and Promotion Lecture"
2007-2008 James Madison University Printmaking Permanent Collection. Harrisonburg, VA.
2008 SAAH Crystal Theodore Service with Scholarship Award Nomination
2004 Portfolio Scholarship: Corcoran College of Art and Design