WORK LIFE

My name is Mathew Velarde, I've been art directing and designing projects both big and small for over 10+ years involving sport cars, trucks, video games, and more. My primary goal—besides creating smart, strategic, and conceptual ideas—is to make cool work that everyone loves, regardless of the platform.

NOT WORK LIFE

When I’m not working, I enjoy the simple things in life. Traveling with my wife, making lo-fi viral videos for my senior Chihuahua, trying new foods, practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with the Gracie family, writing short stories, looking at watches I can’t afford, running in the hot sun, and collecting retro video games.

AGENCY EXPERIENCE

2024 - Present Associate Creative Director / Art Director / Designer @ Freelance Creative
2023 Associate Creative Director @ Hi5 Agency
2021 - 2023 Senior Art Director @ space.camp / Ayzenberg Group
2017 - 2021 Senior Art Director @ Saatchi & Saatchi LA
2014 - 2017 Art Director @ RAPP LA
2013 Creative Intern / Art Director @ Deutsch LA
2010 - 2013 Designer @ Freelance Creative

CLIENT LIST

AARP, Activision (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, Call of Duty: Warzone, Call of Duty: Vanguard), Anthem Insurance, Bass Pro Shops, Car and Driver, CrossfireX, Entwine Community, Dr. Pepper, Hardtack Creative (Clash of Kings, Coursera, Metromile, Nerdwallet, Priceline), El Camino College, Los Angeles Chargers, Otis College of Art & Design, Marymount College, Meta Quest Gaming (Asgard's Wrath 2), Riot Games (Legends of Runeterra, Teamfight Tactics), Scion, Target, Team USA, Toyota, Toyota Gazoo Racing, Toyota Racing Development, Tread Lightly!, Volkswagen, Waco Cha, Yellow Chair Collective, 23&Me

AWARDS

Caples Awards, Communicator Awards, DMA International ECHO Awards, LA ADDY Awards, Omnicom Emerging Stars, OTIS Award for Academic Excellence