Matt Martin

Artist. Designer.
Creative Director.

About Me.

As a seasoned Creative Director with over 17 years of experience collaborating with global tech companies and brands, I specialize in crafting innovative, results-driven marketing strategies that seamlessly blend modern design principles with emerging trends. My expertise lies in leading cross-functional design teams to deliver impactful, audience-focused campaigns that encompass digital media, video production, animation, motion graphics.

I came to technology through fine art—not the other way around. My foundation in painting and drawing taught me to observe closely, think visually, embrace ambiguity, and understand that the most powerful creative work begins with something deeply human. That perspective has become more valuable, not less, in an era when AI can generate endless content and, increasingly, mediocrity at scale. The ability to make something is no longer the differentiator. Knowing what is worth making—and understanding the people you’re making it for—is.

I bring that sensibility to visual communication and storytelling, translating ideas that can feel abstract or impersonal into narratives with clarity, emotion, and purpose. Whether defining the creative direction for emerging initiatives or building a global multimedia campaign, I use technology as a tool rather than a substitute for imagination. My approach combines the instincts of an artist, the empathy of a storyteller, and the strategic discipline of a creative leader to make work that doesn't simply add to the noise—it earns attention, creates connection, and makes people feel something.

Experience

  • Bridge Partners Senior Delivery Leader, Creative and Design
    2020 - Present
  • MomentumABM Senior Art Director
    2018 - 2020
  • Zenoti Art Director
    2016 - 2017
  • Verizon / AOL Art Director
    2015 - 2016
  • Microsoft Design Lead
    2009 - 2015

Skills

  • Art Direction
  • Concepting
  • Visual Design
  • Illustration
  • Video Editing
  • Motion Graphics
  • 3D Rendering & Compositing

Selected Works.