Lee Matthews

Lee Matthews – Designer

Sci-Fi and Fantasy illustrations to bring your story ideas to life with a vibrant visual style.

Overview

Having been in the TV and film industry for many years, I have worked with clients to develop concept art, digital matte painting, and illustrations for many films and TV shows.

The skills I acquired I initially owe to my art degree specializing in Interior and product design. Although I didn't pursue this as a career it helped me explore a couple of career paths which led me to take an interest in digital art.

After building up my first portfolio I took my first job with a games development company in 1998 providing concept work and building in-game 3D environments.

After several years I decided to switch to working in TV and Film as a digital matte painter and concept artist.

Initially working with studios in the UK I later took contracts from VFX studios in Canada and New Zealand whilst dragging my family along with me where I worked on films such as The Hobbit and The Man of Steel.

I now work as a remote freelance artist on a variety of concept and illustration projects for various studios and clients and enjoy my work more than ever.

Although I have a passion for Sci-Fi and fantasy work I am easily able to adapt my skills and style to suit many different genres and project types.

If you feel I am a good fit for your project, please feel free to get in touch.

Thanks for your consideration,

Lee

Services
Fiction
Dystopian Epic Fantasy Horror Military Science Fiction Space Opera Steampunk Urban Fantasy
Non-Fiction
Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

Sep, 2020 — Present
I provide illustration and concept work for a variety of clients and studios

Self-employed

Oct, 2004 — Aug, 2020 (almost 16 years)
Concept Artist and Digital Matte painter for many studios including MPC, Framestore, Weta Digital, The Mill, Milk, Jellyfish and Axis Studios

Self-employed

Sep, 1998 — Sep, 2003 (about 5 years)
Concept work and Games Environment design

Portfolio

Cover Design Illustration
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LEGEND IN LA LA LAND: AN URBAN FANTASY

Reiss, Jesse

Cover Design Illustration
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DEVIN's WAY: Eternal Spies

KIRK, JOHN

Independently published

Illustration
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DEVIN's WAY 02: Jupiter's Moon

KIRK, J

Barbintosh BOOKS

Illustration
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The Very Last War

Hawthorne, W H

Polaris IP LLC

Cover Design Illustration
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Sojourner

Pettus, Ayaan

Cover Design Illustration
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Somewhere Over The Rainforest

Slayton, Andrew Keith

Applegate Press

Cover Design Illustration
Cover Design Illustration
Cover Design Illustration
Cover Design Illustration
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Evil Was a Child Once

Colleen, Wendra

Cover Design Illustration Book Interior Design
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Wolfsreach Academy (The Kylnnar War Saga Book 1)

Waine, Justin

Epsom Fantasy Press Limited

Cover Design Illustration
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Reclaim

Doss, Phoenix

Phoenix Doss

Cover Design Illustration
Cover Design Illustration

Lee has 18 reviews

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WH H.

WH H.

May, 2024

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Working with Lee Matthews on a new cover for The Very Last War was truly a pleasure. He's a consummate professional, very responsive, his work is exemplary, and we love the final result. It was exactly what we'd envisioned, gently modified by Lee's experience. And the seven hour time difference w...
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Justin W.

Justin W.

Apr, 2024

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Lee produced me an absolutely wonderful cover. He was flexible when I changed my mind what I was looking for early in the process. He did a good job of incorporating my feedback through the process. The cover was also swiftly delivered.
Mark J.

Mark J.

Mar, 2024

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Lee was great to work with! He paid attention to the vision I had in mind for the cover design and made it happen! Outstanding job! Thank You, Lee!
Jaime Aragon S.

Jaime Aragon S.

Oct, 2025

When you see Lee’s portfolio and resume, you immediately recognize the level of his craftsmanship. With artwork that speaks for itself, working with him was an easy decision. Although our original agreement was for book cover artwork only, he was happy to accommodate my additional requirements wh...
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Rowan M.

Rowan M.

Sep, 2025

This was my second time working with Lee, and once again, his work speaks for itself in terms of the quality and attention to detail he is able to bring to bear. His interpretation of my original brief was a little different than how I had originally envisioned it, but the result he produced was ...
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