I turn ideas into stories
real people actually care about.

How reframing a product launch around a real customer moment transformed a feature announcement into a brand story worth telling.

Finding the Human Story

When stock photography was eroding audience trust, we built a smarter solution from scratch.

Ditching Stock

Financial advisors don't need another forgettable training manual. Art directing professional development content with a visual personality worth paying attention to.

Making the Dry Stuff Interesting

A concept I'd been developing for years, finally brought to life under competition constraints. Published in a Tapas x Kickstarter anthology. (Top 10 of 160 entries)

Color Dream

A curated look across illustration, storyboarding, graphic design, and comics.

More Work

  • “Matt was an incredibly dedicated and valuable teammate. He served on our leadership team for over two years and brought a thoughtful and unique perspective to our decision-making. Matt thinks strategically and brings impeccable taste to the creative process.”

    Stokes McIntyre
    President & CEO
    MindForge

  • “Matt is not just a talented artist and project manager; he elevates every aspect of the creative process.”

    Michael J. Caito-Khurshid
    Product Owner
    OSU Wexner Medical Center

  • “Matt demonstrates true commitment to creative solutions. He’s thinking about the end-to-end experience regardless of his team’s involvement, and brings real strategy to every engagement. Plus, he’s super talented and a pleasure to work with.”

    Jackie Robles
    Director, Creative Services
    Nationwide

  • “I was impressed by his hard work and attention to detail as he managed a large amount of content. Even during stressful times, he was approachable and had a positive attitude.”

    Tim Sandlund
    Marketing Director
    Eva-Last

  • “Matt is a tremendous talent. He has a bright future ahead of him.”

    Brian Walters
    VP, Creative Services
    CEI

  • "Matt is receptive to feedback and can talk very professionally with clients to help bring their visions to life."

    Sean Brice
    Art Team Lead

  • "His work is done quickly and precisely and I have been very satisfied with the end results. I used his work in both a game and a video training series that I've produced. 10/10 would work with again"

    Mike Geig
    Principal Advocate
    Unity Technologies

  • "He's one of those talented, curious, self-teaching people who will just naturally grow wherever he's planted."

    Hamish MacDonald
    Cartoonist
    Strategic Coach

Hey, I’m M@tt

I'm a creative director and brand storyteller helping companies find their voice and build audiences. I've spent 15 years developing creative vision, leading teams, shaping brand strategy, and making content that actually resonates with real people. I think in narratives, lead with humor and humanity, and believe the best brands sound like real people. When I'm not directing creative work, I'm writing graphic novels, producing comic strips that somehow find millions of viewers, and proving that good ideas don't need big budgets.