Matt Van Ekeren

Art Director / Designer / Animator

Brooklyn, NY, USA
917.863.8015
mattvanekeren@gmail.com
http://designthattalks.com/
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.
Experience
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Aug 2007 – Present
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
New York, NY, USA
Dec 2010 – Present
Authentic Brands Group
Art 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
USA
Sep 2004 – Feb 2010
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.
Awards
2010
AIGA
AIGA Minnesota Design Show Student Award Winner
2009
HOW magazine
Merit Award for Self-Promotion