CJ Mattia has been working in the art world for two decades, having amassed both a BFA and MFA from SAIC. They have extensive experience on both experimental and commercial sets and on pre-production, production, and post-production. They have worked in-house commercially and freelanced both for a variety of clients, from Kraft to Lambda to lawyers to brides and grooms.

Software experience in the Adobe Suite, Audition, Dragonframe, Final Cut 7, DaVinci, Dante, BrightSigns, and Google Suite. Camera experience with 8mm and Super 8 cameras, 16mm cameras from Bolex to Arriflex, digital cameras ranging from Panasonic GH4s, Canon C100s, and Sony Alphas to REDs and Blackmagics. Still photography experience in 35mm, medium format, large format, and digital. Professional experience managing woodshops and metal shops, in mold making and casting, and screen printing and digitally embroidering.