Hello, my name is
Matthew J Smith
I am a Creative Professional
I love to Design, Illustrate and Create New Branding
I enjoy mentoring and helping teams succeed
Let’s create something great together!
About Me
Hello!
My name is Matt. I specialize in helping companies and organizations hatch new brands, hone and express their existing brands, and on exceptionally good days, catch lighting in a bottle and change the world(a little)! I lead multi-disciplinary teams of talented designers. Together, we bring brand strategies to life through physical spaces, products, web sites, systems, experiences, apps, and communications. As a Art Director, I also do a bunch of other leader/manager stuff: Inspire teams, mentor and coach, hire people who are smarter than me, develop new business… you get the drift. I’m at my best when I’m designing, creating things, helping others express their vision, and succeeding in this dog-eat-dog world!
- DESIGN 99%
- PRESENTATION 96%
- BRANDING 93%
- ILLUSTRATION 90%
- INFOGRAPHICS 86%
- WEB DEVELOPMENT 83%
- CONSULTING 80%
My Experience
Matramedia
2023-current
Ann Arbor, MI
Owner
Specializing in creating impactful visual designs that help businesses stand out and communicate their stories effectively. With expertise in brand design and presentation design, I craft memorable brand identities—including logos, color systems, and guidelines—and design visually engaging presentations that captivate audiences and drive results.
Whether you’re launching a new business, refining your brand, or preparing a winning pitch, my goal is to deliver creative solutions that elevate your message and leave a lasting impression. Let’s connect and together, let’s bring your vision to life!
Supplyframe
2022-2023
Pasadena, CA
Sr Art Director
My role as Sr Art Director included oversight of all branding design projects and assets. Also managing a team of in-house designers and freelance creatives, social media managers and marketing associates craft Supplyframe’s marketing message.
LLamasoft / Coupa
2018-current
Ann Arbor, MI
Design Director
The Logistics & Supply Chain industry leader LLamasoft has over 700 global employees. My role as Design Director included oversight of all branding design projects and assets.
Career Now Brands
2014-2017
Royal Oak, MI
Partner / Creative Director
Career Now Brands is an innovative digital resource that empowers educators by capturing their target audience. My role as Creative Director includes oversite of all branding and advertizing.
Lowry Solutions
2012-2014
Brighton, MI
Art Director
At Lowry, I redesigned the companies 40-year-old corporate identity! With a new logo, website and marketing collateral Lowry Solutions saw an increase in lead generation, as well as overall sales.
Stone Interactive
2010-2012
Ann Arbor, MI
Senior Designer / Project Lead
Designing websites for The Sam Bernstein Law Office, The University of Michigan, The Village of Rochester Hills and a developer of brain probes; NeoroNexus was just one aspect of my role at Stone.
My Services
UI/UX Design
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Web Design
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Minimal Design
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Development
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Let’s talk
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Phone
+1 734 846 8858
me@matthewjsmith.com
Our Location
Ann Arbor, MI 48103