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Group Creative Director

Matt Olson

Matt Olson

Matt Olson

Hello, thanks for stopping by. I’m a Group Creative Director who’s spent the past 15+ years helping brands solve business problems with creativity, strategy, and big ideas people want to stop and notice.


My background is in art direction and design, but over the years I’ve learned that great creative leadership is about more than making great work. It’s about asking the right questions, finding the opportunity hiding inside the problem, and bringing talented people together to turn smart thinking into unforgettable ideas.


I’m a big believer in stubborn collaboration—strategy and creative, art and copy, agency and client, all working toward the same goal. I love leading teams, mentoring creatives, building brands, and turning complicated marketing challenges into ideas that feel surprisingly simple.

Chicago, IL

Crafting Brand Stories Since — Y:2011

Experience

SCC

Group Creative Director

2024 — Present

TMA

Creative Director

2020 — 2024

Gyro

Associate Creative Director

2016 — 2020

VML

Art Director

2016

Gyro

Art Director

2011 — 2015

Things I Do

Creative Direction

Art Direction & Design

Broadcast / Video

UX / UI

Web & Mobile

Social

Print

Photography

Experiential

Brand Identity

Brand Strategy

My Toolbox

AI (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini)
Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Adobe XD

Sketch

Figma

InVision

Apple iWork

Microsoft Office

Education

Chicago Portfolio School

Art Direction & Design

University of Nebraska

Bachelor of Journalism

Major in Advertising