Brand and creative leadership for complex businesses

Matthew is a true master of his craft. Beyond top-notch design skill, his ability to conceptualize and bring to life complex ideas with little direction is a true testament to his abilities. Constantly pushing the envelope, Matthew held our team accountable to ever evolving best practices in the design space to elevate our brand and enhance our digital experience. He is a dedicated team member that is eager to assist others, regardless if it is outside of his core responsibilities. I'm thankful for the opportunity to have worked with Matthew and know that he will be a strong asset in his future endeavors.

“Incredibly talented, creative and passionate” are just a few words that I would use to describe Matthew. Since joining our marketing team in December of 2013, I’ve had the distinct pleasure of working with Matthew on a variety of projects including but not limited to, establishing the corporate US brand of MISUMI, developing several YouTube series, and creating an unlimited amount of creative assets for both print and digital channels. In every instance Matthew completes projects flawlessly and on time; he often exceeds the expectations of the project's stakeholders. Honestly, I sometimes think Matthew is the “Graphic Design Whisperer” as he seems to know what I want without me having to spend much time explaining it to him. He has a gift for taking my thoughts, sketches and creative concepts and bringing them to life in a way that is relevant, impactful and consistent with our corporate messaging and strategy.

Matthew spearheaded the application of a high-concept brand expression to the company's digital properties and print assets, working hands-on as well as leading a team of designers. He dealt with shifting priorities and aggressive deadlines ably, keeping the essential qualities of the new brand at the forefront. His eye for design and ability to apply creativity to production challenges made him invaluable. He's collaborative, even-tempered and can infuse visual and thematic sophistication into his work, even under tight schedules. I was able to count on him to bring quick-turn projects in with no reduction in quality. Matthew went out of his way to encourage his teammates in their professional and creative development, and elevated the level of work coming from our team.

Matthew is an absolute pleasure to work with. I have worked with him on many projects from catalog graphics and photography to video content. His wealth of knowledge on creative media is infinite. Matthew has taught me the value and importance of brand consistency as well as the vital element of teamwork. Our ideation meetings were always the best, combining my engineering background and his creative vision, we turned around simple and basic mechanical components to something exciting, fresh and memorable for our promotional videos. Any company would benefit from Matthew’s multi-faceted skills, hard-working ethic, and creativity. There was no task he could not do when it came to graphics and creatives, his talent knows no bounds.

I had the pleasure of working with Matthew on a significant corporate branding initiative. He was a critical team member where much of the work effort was centered around the development of a large volume of creative assets. Mid-project he helped implement and drive new creative team resourcing models to help decrease project costs and increase delivery velocity. Against aggressive project schedules, Matthew was extremely collaborative and was a strong partner in helping us successfully deliver the project. It was a pleasure working with him and hope to do so again in the future.

Matthew has been a tremendous asset to our team from Day One. The dedication, talent, skill and passion that he brings to his work is unparalleled. Matthew's work is elegant in style, with a clear message and and a defined branding strategy. His talent with the Adobe Creative Suite has allowed him to create not only exceptional digital content and images, but also to produce brand videos and sales collateral with visual appeal and a concise purpose. Not only is Matthew a talented graphic designer, he has proven to be a leader among the team, a mentor, and a contributor to marketing strategy and brand identity. He regularly shares his skill set by providing learning opportunities for other members of the team. Matthew comes to every marketing meeting with a fresh site of ideas with a clearly defined strategy and action plan.

Matthew's skills and instincts for design, branding and identity are top notch. He was a talented mentor for others on the team, and was an effective leader within the organization. He is not afraid to break traditional conventions, and stay true to his convictions when he has a vision. Personally, he's a wonderful human being to work around and with, and I'd recommend him to anyone looking for design talent and leadership.

Matthew is one of the most creative and hardworking people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. As the branding/creative manager, he has handled tasks that include developing branding guidelines for a multi-million dollar national corporation, designed assets for various advertisements and tradeshows that are seen by millions, created and spearheaded video campaigns, managed and mentored Jr. Graphic Designers, among many other things. He produces great quality work in a timely manner and would be a valuable asset to any team or client.