Matt’s experience across his professional career and community work is vast and demonstrates his passion in leading, developing and nurturing creative talent and as a natural leader, values producing results through his energy, empathy and transparency.
Matt is an experienced print and digital creative with over fifteen years experience. He is a versatile hands-on-tools designer who enjoys all aspects of the job, and proven success in developing innovative campaigns that enhance the brand and grow audiences.
His experience successfully project managing multiple new systems including; cloud based digital asset management, Adobe software and Apple hardware installs on behalf of Village Roadshow demonstrates his ownership from conception until completion.
An early adopter, Matt loves exploring new technologies and pushing their boundaries. Passionate about good design and people focused, his primary objective is to achieve the best outcome as simply as possible. Matt has a thirst for knowledge and devours information across all media platforms and is creative, versatile, energetic and a natural problem solver, always operating with integrity.
Skills:
• Ability to manage and mentor a team of designers - remotely or face to face
• Design/Creative Direction/Art Direction/Typography/Branding for end to end marketing,
advertising and promotional materials across all platforms.
advertising and promotional materials across all platforms.
• Expert level Adobe Creative Suite in Mac environment -
incl. Photoshop / Indesign / Illustrator / Acrobat / Lightroom / Keynote
incl. Photoshop / Indesign / Illustrator / Acrobat / Lightroom / Keynote
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Extensive Print Production knowledge including outdoor, packaging and POS
• Attention to detail and work well under pressure to meet deadlines
• Experienced in developing the brand voice for multi-channel campaigns
that touch all areas of the customer experience
that touch all areas of the customer experience
Experience
Balance Agency, Melbourne — Studio Manager / Designer
January 2024 - March 2025
Manage the art studio, production, I.T. and resources for Balance Agency.
Responsible for Creative workflow and operational efficiency across the business. Artwork and design for print / digital for all clients.
Clients including: Country Racing Victoria • Interflora • Leaselab • Massey Ferguson • Searoad Ferries
Key achievements
Managed implementation and transition of online workflow tools and migrated data to cloud server and streamlined operations.
Bastion Brands, Melbourne — Studio Manager
July 2021 - October 2023
Clients including: Abbott Nutrition, Celgene, CSL, Mundipharma, Pfizer
Manage a team of designers across the Melbourne and Sydney creative department.
Responsible for Design Studio Management and Operations including I.T. Print Production Staff Induction training
Key accountabilities
Team Management/Direct Reports - Mentoring and career development
Relationships and Key Stakeholder management including: Chairman/CEO/COO/Head of marketing and external suppliers
I.T / New technologies, innovation and process improvement
Project and operations management
Administration - incl. quoting, budgets and deadlines
Key achievements
Managed the introduction and rollout of cloud based file server and workflow management tools during Covid required for WFH.
Studio Gurus, Melbourne — Director
December 2018 - Present
Including: Consulting, and freelance creative services to Advertising Agencies, including Balance Advertising (Collingwood) Aug 2019-Jan 2020 https://wearebalance.com.au
Clients including: Big4 Holiday Parks, Ted’s Cameras, Country Racing Victoria, Aston Commercial Property Management, Haymes Paint
Village Roadshow, Melbourne — Head of Design
October 2014 - December 2018
Manage a large team of designers across the Melbourne and Sydney creative department.
Responsible for Creative direction for Roadshow Films end to end design, marketing, advertising and promotional materials from Theatrical,
Home Entertainment and Digital Distribution across all platforms.
Home Entertainment and Digital Distribution across all platforms.
Key accountabilities
Creative Direction/Art Direction/Design/Typography/Brand
Team Management/Direct Reports - Mentoring and career development
Client Relationships and Key Stakeholder management including: Chairman/CEO/COO/Head of marketing and external suppliers
New technologies, innovation and process improvement
Project and operations management
Administration - incl. quoting, budgets and deadlines
Key achievements
Managed Creative Direction for all key titles for Roadshow Films including major Warner Bros. marquee franchises:
Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Batman/Dark Knight, The Hangover, LEGO.
Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Batman/Dark Knight, The Hangover, LEGO.
Facilitated the integration of Melbourne and Sydney Creative teams in 2014, incorporating remote management.
Print panel review - 2010/2014/2018
Reviewed all external print requirements and consolidated suppliers. Consolidated Supply chain saving costs.
Reviewed all external print requirements and consolidated suppliers. Consolidated Supply chain saving costs.
SOE rollout - 2008/2012/2016
Managed end to end projects including; testing, evaluation, standardising the hardware and software platforms and cloud based
digital asset management system (DAM) used for Village Roadshow reducing time and costs for hardware/software updates. Adobe Ambassador.
digital asset management system (DAM) used for Village Roadshow reducing time and costs for hardware/software updates. Adobe Ambassador.
Managed Roadshow Films presentations for annual Australian International Movie Convention.
Winner of several industry awards, Including AGDA and Outdoor Advertising/Ambient media awards.
Village Roadshow, Melbourne — Art Director
July 2007 - September 2014
Manage design team in Roadshow Films Art Department.
Responsible for creative for Roadshow Films end to end marketing, advertising and promotional materials from Theatrical across all platforms.
Studio Gurus, Melbourne — Director
2005 - 2007
My Company, Studio Gurus, provided training and freelance contractor services
to advertising agencies, design studios, publishing houses and education institutions.
to advertising agencies, design studios, publishing houses and education institutions.
Including: Managed and placed freelance designers for short/medium term contacts.
Trained various advertising agencies, design studios, publishing houses in the Adobe Creative Suite,
specialising in print production, incl InDesign/Photoshop/Illustrator/Acrobat
specialising in print production, incl InDesign/Photoshop/Illustrator/Acrobat
Publicis MOJO, Melbourne — Freelance Graphic Designer
2001 - 2006
Full-time freelance placement within MOJO Creative Department
Clients including: Nike, Tourism Victoria, L’Oreal, Jetset
Early Career Highlights
MACDUX, Melbourne — Freelance
Finished Artist/Retoucher/Graphic Designer/Studio Manager/Production Manager
Finished Artist/Retoucher/Graphic Designer/Studio Manager/Production Manager
Extended placements at Advertising agencies and design studios including:
Village Roadshow (Cinemas/Theme Parks)
Young & Rubicam Mattingly
Sudler & Hennessey
George Patterson (CUB/AFL)
FHA Design (Sydney Olympics)
Whybin TBWA (Adidas/Dunlop/Nissan)
Bristow & Prentice, Melbourne — Studio and Production Manager/
Finished Artist/Retoucher/Graphic Designer
Finished Artist/Retoucher/Graphic Designer
Young & Rubicam, Sudler & Hennessey, Melbourne — Studio Manager/ Finished Artist/Retoucher/Graphic Designer
