Brief Summary
Matt Chansky is a seasoned freelance creative director and copywriter with over 20 years of experience leading projects for global brands and ambitious small businesses. His award-winning work spans web design, logo design, social media, video, package design, and print advertising. Matt's logo designs have been showcased in multiple LogoLounge books, while his web designs have been featured in design inspiration books, GD USA magazine, and numerous online design galleries. With a unique ability to blend visual creativity, compelling content, and strategic thinking, Matt is a highly sought-after freelancer. Additionally, Matt is a Monotype-approved and Microsoft-approved font foundry – known for numerous commercially available fonts.
Clients
+ Biogen
+ Gaiam Yoga
+ GSK
+ Keurig
+ IKA Works
+ Nomacorc
+ Pepsi
+ Sprint Business Systems
+ Revlon
+ Spectrum Enterprise
+ Verizon
+ Nestlé
+ UC Davis
+ The UNC Cancer Hospital
+ USC
Professional Experience
I’m a seasoned creative professional with many years of experience in creative direction and copywriting, spanning industries like big pharma, health and wellness, DTC, B2B, for both established brands and startups. Known for delivering exceptional work, I am a force multiplier — leveraging leadership, diplomacy, and teamwork to elevate projects and foster growth within teams. Whether freelance or full-time, I bring a proven ability to multiply impact and drive success—serving as both a contributor and a catalyst for innovation. That’s the unique value I can bring to your team or project.
Strong leader. Broad skill-set.
Thinking Skills. Creative direction, campaign strategy, copywriting.
Doing Skills. Print advertising and marketing materials, website design, digital advertising, OOH, social media, in-store, motion design, video, package design, events, custom type design, original soundtracks and scores.
Sectors. Consumer, big pharma, healthcare, tech, finance + fintech, luxury, retail, education, logistics, food and beverage, eco-friendly, health and fitness.
Typography. Monotype-approved type design and approved font foundry.
Tools. Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, InDesign, Dreamweaver, XD; Figma, Sketch, Glyphs App, AI tools.
Awards and Recognition
McGill University Computer Science Lab, Featured Typography Designer – 2020
MarCom Award (Gold) Print Advertising Design and Writing – 2020
NJAdClub, Print Advertising, Verizon – 2019
NJAdClub, Print Advertising, Verizon – 2019
NJAdClub, Social Media Branding Building, KPMG – 2019
NJAdClub, Digital Display, KPMG – 2019
NJAdClub, Logo Design, Nature Conservancy– 2019
NJAdClub, Social Media and Short-form Video, IEEE – 2019
NJAdClub, Blog Writing (The Rise of the Independent Agency) – 2019
Featured in "LogoLounge 10" – 2017
Platinum Hermes Award for Logo Design 2016
Muse Creative Award - Brochure Design 2016
Winner of American Web Design Award (GD USA Magazine) 2013
Hermes Award (Platinum) Web Design 2013
Winner of six American Graphic Design Awards (GD USA Magazine) 2012
Featured in “LogoLounge Book 7” 2012
MarCom Award (Platinum) Logo Design 2011
Featured in “Business Cards 1,” edited by David E. Carter 2011
International Design Awards (Gold) Integrated Launch 2011
American Web Design Award (GD USA Magazine) 2011
Hermes Creative Award (Platinum) Integrated Launch 2011
Hermes Creative Award (Platinum) Logo Design 2011
Hermes Creative Award (Gold) Mobile Web Design 2011
Hermes Creative Award (Gold) Microsite Web Design 2011
American Design Awards Brochure Design 2011
Finalist IDA – Designer of the Year 2011
Featured in Graphic Design USA Magazine 2010-2011
American Graphic Design Award Winner for Web Design 2010
American Graphic Design Award Winner for Logo Design 2010
Featured in “LogoLounge Master Library Series” 2010
Featured in “The New Big Book of Layouts,” HarperCollins 2010
MarCom Award (Platinum) Brochure Design 2010
MarCom Award (Platinum) Logo Design 2009
Association of Marketing & Communications Professionals Logo Design (Gold) 2009
Association of Marketing & Communications Professionals Web Design Award (Gold) 2009
Association of Marketing & Communications Professionals Brochure Design Award (Gold) 2009