Matt Van Ekeren

Art Director / Designer / Animator

Brooklyn, NY, USA
Through my career I’ve always focused on powerful design solutions that don’t fall into trends. I believe that great design is built from the conceptual stage and I’m more than excited to collaborate with people who enjoy putting as much focus on the idea as the implementation.

Work Experience

Design That Talks

Creative Director

Leading a boutique design agency specializing in branding, motion design and all general print design requests.

Clients include: MoMA, Cool Hunting, Sesame Street and Gap
August 2007 - Brooklyn, New York, United States

Authentic Brands Group

Creative Director

I develop branding concepts and implement those ideas through print ads, website design, broadcast commercials, trade show design, environmental displays and print collateral for a portfolio of global brands.

Brands Include: The Estate of Marilyn Monroe, TapouT, SilverStar and Private Label Brands
December 2010 - New York, New York, United States

HDMG

Art Director / Designer / Animator

Produced animations and live action videos for a wide range of clients, ranging from independent producers to Fortune 500 companies. Worked one on one with clients, as well as collaborated with editors, audio designers and other graphic designers.
September 2004 - February 2010 Minneapolis, United States

Awards

AIGA - The Professional Association For Design

AIGA Minnesota Design Show Student Award Winner

2010

HOW Design Magazine

Merit Award for Self-Promotion

2009