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
Associate Creative Director, Social
Senior Art Director, Social
Senior Art Director, Content
RAPP LA →
Art Director, CRM
Creative Intern, Art
AWARDS
Caples Awards, Communicator Awards, DMA International ECHO Awards, LA ADDY Awards, Omnicom Emerging Stars, Muse Creative Awards, OTIS Award for Academic Excellence
CLIENT LIST
Priceline
Marymount College
Meta Quest Gaming (Asgard's Wrath 2)
Nerdwallet
Riot Games (Legends of Runeterra, Teamfight Tactics)
Scion
Smilegate Entertainment (CrossfireX)
Target
Team USA
Toyota
Toyota Gazoo Racing
Toyota Racing Development
Tread Lightly!
Volkswagen
Waco Cha
Yellow Chair Collective
23&Me
AARP
Activision (Call of Duty Franchise)
Anthem Insurance
Bass Pro Shops
Bandai Namco (Pac-Man)
Car and Driver
Clash of Kings
Coursera
CrossfireX
Disney Plus (The Muppets Mayhem)
Dr. Pepper
Entwine Community
Genesis Motor America
El Camino College
Los Angeles Chargers
Otis College of Art & Design
Pokemon (Pokemon Unite)