A brief history of Mat
1994 – 2010
Attempts traditional schooling but spends the majority of time drawing in class
2011
Graduates with Distinction from University of the Arts London
(Foundation Art & Design)
2014
Graduates with First Class Honours from Manchester School of Art
(BA Hons Graphic Design)
Joins Havas Lynx as a Junior Creative
Buys a GoPro and takes a trip Down Under
2015
Helps secure one of the largest account wins to date for Havas Lynx
Takes his GoPro and his friend, Max, to Thailand
2016
Promoted to Midweight Creative
Packs his bags and moves to Sydney, Australia
2017
Lands job as a Midweight Designer at J. Walter Thompson, Sydney
Buys a drone and takes a trip to Mongolia
Becomes National Lead Designer for JWTs biggest accounts
including Vodafone, Subway & KitKat
2018
Promoted to Senior Designer at J. Walter Thompson, Sydney
Leads design on ‘Virtual Equality’ J. Walter Thompson’s most awarded campaign for 5 years, most notably winning a Silver Cannes Lion the same year
Returns to the UK to seek new opportunities