Matt Rock

43 Woodview Bay, Winnipeg MB R3R 3C9.  |  hello@mattrock.ca  |  (204) 333-1267

I love design! Multi-talented graphic designer with a passion for design and extensive experience in web, development, branding, packaging, and a careful attention to detail.

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Work

2017-2022

Winterland Beverages

Creative Director, Designer

Developed all brands from the ground up including identities, logos, packaging, POS displays, posters, websites, graphics... You name it, I had a hand in it! I also oversaw our social media team to maintain brand consistency.

2013-2017

IISD

Creative & Digital Product Manager

Managed the design and build of various digital products for the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), a global non-profit organization headquartered in Winnipeg, MB. Also redesigned iisd.org to be consistent with re-brand and managed development team.

2007-2013

Burning Fire Design

Freelance Designer & Developer

Worked with clients to develop solutions to business challenges. Designed and developed hundreds of websites, as well as print and branding projects working within tight budgets, deadlines, and maintaining client relationships and administrative tasks.

2002-2007

Celero

Designer, Developer

Design & development for a top financial technology company. Maintained budgets, invoicing, worked with project managers, analysts, board members and met with Credit Unions directly.

1999-2002

Nutech Digital

Design Manager

Managed projects, billing, and a team of three designers. Ensured standards and budgets were adhered to and met with clients. Designed and developed websites and marketing material.

Education

2005-2006

Red River College

Graphic Design II

Study the fundamentals of Graphic Design including value and colour theory, technical applications of colour, psychological effects of colour and colour harmony. Practical experience gained through projects that explore abstract graphic manipulations of value and colour.

2004-2005

Red River College

Graphic Design I

Study and exploration of creative thinking and problem solving to produce innovative design solutions. Topics included basic elements and design relationships; manipulation of two-dimensional space; type as a design element; analytical drawing and graphic simplification.

1998-1999

AMTC

Multimedia Design & Communication

Develop interactive digital media production skills including web design, motion graphics, 2D & 3D animation, web coding, video and sound editing, user interface prototyping, digital storytelling, and interactive design.

1988-1998

Winnipeg Art Gallery & Winnipeg Art Forum

Various Fine Arts Classes

Various fine art classes studying colour, design, design relationships, composition, working with various mediums and creative exploration.

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Contact Me

Email

hello@mattrock.ca

Phone

(204) 333-1267

Address

43 Woodview Bay, Winnipeg MB R3R 3C9

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