Based in Los Angeles, Matt is a creative director and multidisciplinary designer with a demonstrated history of working brand strategy and visual communication. Skilled in identity systems, interaction design and art direction to holistically improve user experience. A consummate design professional Matt has earned a Bachelor’s of Fine Art in Illustration and design from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.
Currently he works as Creative Director at Recreation, a creative brand agency that integrates strategy, design, content and video to tell powerful stories.
Inquiries regarding collaboration, freelance projects, employment opportunities or just to say hello, are always welcome.
EXPERIENCE
RECREATION
Creative Director
2022-Current
STUDIO MATT HENDON LLC
Freelance Designer / Art Director
2018-2022
THE SAVAGE BUREAU
Senior Creative Lead
2022-2022
DOORDASH
Senior Art Director
2021-2022
KERN AGENCY
Senior Art Director
2021-2021
STINK STUDIOS
Design Lead
2021-2021
DP TECHNOLOGY
Senior Graphic Designer
2018-2020
SHOOK KELLEY
Experience Designer
2013-2018
MADE GOODS
Graphic Designer
2011-2013
NATIONAL FOREST
Design Intern
2010-2011
CAPABILITIES
Art Direction
Brand Identity
Brand Strategy
Design Systems
Digital
Editorial
Environmental
Experiential
Illustration
Interaction
Naming & Nomenclature
Packaging
Typography
UI/UX
Wayfinding
SELECT CLIENTS
Access Services
Altruist
ArcLight Cinemas
AT&T
Belmont Media
Blk. Beverages
Blue Cross of Idaho
Blue Cross Blue Shield Arizona
Chelsea Paris
Chobani
Clorox
DoorDash
Elisity Inc.
Gelson's Market
Harley Davidson
Harris Hospitality
Harvest Market
Insightec
Johnson & Johnson MedTech
J.M. Smucker Company
Longfellow Real Estate
Lucky California
The Minkoff Group
Muniq Life
Netflix
Nevro
Pledge
Premera Blue Cross
Quiksilver / Roxy
Save Mart Supermarkets
Scott Fischer Enterprises
TympaHealth
United Pacific
Unlimited with Dr. Joe Dispenza
RECOGNITION
Transform Awards North America, Harvest Market
2017
Transform Awards North America, Lucky California
2016
Rebrand 100 Award, Lucky California
2016
Spark Awards, Reasor’s
2015
American Illustration 28
2009
EDUCATION
Art Center College of Design
Bachelors of Fine Arts, Illustration
2008