WORK LIFE

My name is Mathew Velarde, I've been art directing and designing projects both big and small for over 10+ years with an expertise in automotive and video games throughout the agency world. 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, day dreaming about watches, running in the hot sun, and collecting retro video games.

AGENCY LIST

Associate Creative Director, Digital @ Innocean USA
Associate Creative Director, Social @ hi5.agency
Senior Art Director, Social @ Ayzenberg
Senior Art Director, Content @ Saatchi & Saatchi LA
Art Director, CRM @ RAPP LA
Creative Intern, Art @ Deutsch LA

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, Dr. Pepper, Entwine Community, Genesis Motor America, 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