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As a seasoned Creative Designer and Content Creator with a performance-driven mentality, I don't just design for designs sake, I create engaging Paid Social and organic content that deliver results. With expertise spanning digital, print, and multimedia design, I specialize in creating campaigns that resonate with audiences and drive both engagement and conversion. My focus lies in producing 'thumb-stopping' video content, static ads, and motion graphics that reach through the screen and connect with the user. From concept ideation to execution, I make sure all designs align with brand identity while meeting strategic objectives. I also have a proven track record of building cohesive social media strategies that integrate impactful paid advertising with authentic organic content. If you’re looking to elevate your brand with static designs and videos that stop your customer from scrolling by, let’s connect!

Hi, I’m Matty! A Creative Designer with 12+ years of experience turning ideas into clear, effective design across digital, print, brand, and content. When your content isn’t landing, ads aren’t converting, or the design feels scattered, it’s not a lack of effort. It’s a need for design that understands both brand and performance. That’s where I come in. I help brands and agencies bring their marketing to life, whether that’s paid social, motion graphics, or UI/UX. What I do best: ✔ Paid Media Ads (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, Google) ✔ Social Content & Templates ✔ Motion Graphics & Video Editing ✔ Website Design (Webflow, Squarespace, Shopify, Figma) ✔ Branding & Logo Development ✔ Presentation Design ✔ UI/UX for Web & Mobile ✔ Email Campaign Graphics ✔ Creative & Art Direction Why work with me? I design with intent, move fast, and communicate clearly. I understand how to support marketing goals and make content that converts, without hand-holding or wasted rounds. Clients usually come to me when they need: – Reliable creative support for campaigns and launches – High-quality design that’s on-brand and built to perform – A designer who can jump in, understand the brief, and deliver If you’re looking for someone who brings consistency, experience, and sharp execution, let’s talk.

I'm a creative strategist, producer, and social media marketer who builds strategy, content that converts, and creative direction. What sets me apart: most are strong in one lane, organic content or paid ads. I've built both, so your content and your ad creative actually feel like the same brand. Results I've Driven Pacific Opera Project -Built and ran the full marketing function, content calendar, newsletter, outreach, organic and paid social, and ad creative production across 6 audience segments. Paid social became the #1 traffic driver, generating $110K+ in ticket sales in 8 weeks, the highest revenue in the organization's history. So She Slays (media brand, 800K+ followers) -Built and scaled an engaged community generating 4.1M+ impressions on Instagram, two original podcasts, and brand partnerships with Sony Music, Comcast Xfinity, and Amazon. JD Bath Co. (organic skincare ecommerce) -Led content strategy and production that grew Instagram reach by 269% in 3 months. Naketa R. Thigpen (ranked #1 relationship coach in the world) -Social strategy consulting drove a 143% increase in reach and a 92% boost in engagement. Bok Kai Festival -Full creative and media strategy tripled event attendance in 5 weeks and generated an estimated 166M in online press readership. Let's talk about what fits your needs. Services (À la carte or bundled) Social Media Management — social media strategy built around your target audience, translated into content creation and a posting calendar Content Creation & Video Production — short- and long-form video strategy, scripting, brand voice, and editing using brand direction Creative Strategy (Meta Ad Creative) — ads built to convert, campaign concepting, competitor and performance analysis More examples and information upon request!

I help brands, agencies, startups, and small businesses turn rough ideas, written briefs, products, and offers into polished digital creative that looks strategic, modern, and built to perform. I’m a Creative Director, UI/UX designer, copywriter, interactive designer/developer, and creative technologist with 25+ years of industry experience, including 10 years at Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles creating high-level digital, interactive, and campaign work for major brands. My strength is combining concept, messaging, design, user experience, and production thinking so your project does not feel generic, disconnected, or “template-made.” What I can help with: Ad Creative & Campaign Concepts Static Meta ads, animated ad concepts, social campaign visuals, storyboards, hooks, offer positioning, and visual directions for testing. Landing Pages, Websites & Funnels Conversion-focused landing pages, sales pages, funnel layouts, website sections, campaign pages, and brand-consistent web experiences. UI/UX & Product Design SaaS interfaces, app screens, dashboards, user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and polished UI concepts that are practical for real-world buildout. Interactive & Experiential Design Interactive marketing experiences, branded games, quizzes, calculators, prototypes, digital activations, and creative technology concepts. Copywriting & Creative Direction Messaging, headlines, campaign language, concept development, visual direction, UX feedback, and senior-level creative guidance. I am especially useful when a project needs more than someone to simply “make it look nice.” I start by understanding the brand, the audience, the offer, and the business goal, then translate that into creative that feels intentional, polished, and aligned with what the client actually needs to communicate. For agencies, I can plug into an existing team as a senior creative resource. For founders and businesses without an in-house creative team, I can help guide the work from concept through design, copy, prototyping, and implementation-ready creative. If you need someone who can think like a creative director, design like a senior UI/UX designer, write like a marketer, and understand how digital experiences actually get built, I can help.

Most ad creative for finance brands gets written by people who've never had to say "past performance doesn't guarantee future results" with a straight face. I have and I was a licensed advisor at Northwestern Mutual and worked at Dow Jones on the marketing side. Now I build Meta ad creative and strategy exclusively for wealth and finance brands: fintechs, advisors, financial educators, and estate/retirement platforms. Newsroom-trained at Dow Jones and Investor's Business Daily. Growth marketing at Trust & Will. Currently marketing director for a retirement education platform and a fee-only fiduciary practice. What I actually do: audit your Meta Ad Library for the angles your market is asking for that your creative ignores, then script and produce the ads to fill the gap: hooks, UGC scripts, AI video, statics and they all written with SEC/FINRA/IAR guidelines in mind. Three honest reasons NOT to hire me: I only work in finance and wealth, so if you sell skincare I'm the wrong call. I test against your existing winner, so if you don't want your control challenged, that'll be awkward. And I'll tell you when an idea won't survive compliance, even if it's yours.

With over twenty years of agency and freelance experience, I specialize in HTML5 Display Ads, Social and Web Branded Content, Motion Graphics (Intros, Logo Reveals, Outros, Editing, Animation), and Dynamic DCO Ads. I work with Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate and After Effects, as well as HTML5, Javascript, CSS, and light PHP. As a good communicator, and providing quick turn around times, I am looking to partner with long-term clients.