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Based in London, I'm a Senior Designer and Art Director with extensive international experience, including eight years in London and four years in Hong Kong. Most recently, I was a key member of Bloomberg Media’s award-winning in-house creative studio. With UI/UX certification, my expertise lies in crafting innovative solutions for both B2B and B2C clients. I can lead the creative vision for branded storytelling across articles, videos, social media, and live events. I collaborate effectively within a diverse global team—with sales professionals, editors, producers, animators, developers, and clients—to transform complex briefs into dynamic, strategic campaigns. I have extensive experience in managing large-scale print campaigns and producing pitch and training presentations.

About me

Employment History

Bloomberg Media, UK

Senior Art Director

Jul 2022 - Oct 2024
Full-time, 2 yrs 4 mos

CNN, Hong Kong
Senior Designer

Jul 2018 - Jul 2022
Full-time, 4 yrs 1 mo

CNN, UK
Mid Senior Designer

Aug 2016 - Jul 2018
Full-time, 2 yrs

BBC, UK
Digital Designer

May 2015 - Aug 2016
Full-time, 1 yr 4 mos

BT Sport, UK
Graphic Designer

Apr 2014 - Mar 2015
Contract, 1 yr

Loaf, UK
Graphic Designer

Feb 2015 
Contract, 1 mo

Speekee

Speekee UK

Graphic Designer

Apr 2013 - Feb 2015

Freelance, 1 yr 11 mos

Hydrogen Group, UK
Graphic Designer

Feb 2014 - Apr 2014
Contract, 3 mos

Sotheby's, UK
Graphic Designer

Feb 2014

Contract, 1 mo

Coram, UK
Graphic Designer

Jan 2014 - Feb 2014 ·

Freelance, 2 mos

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Preface Studios, UK
Graphic Designer

Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

Internship, 4 mos

More Than, UK

Graphic Designer

Sep 2012 - Oct 2012

Freelance, 2 mos

Big Fish, UK
Graphic Designer

Jan 2011
Apprenticeship, 1 mo

Design Awards

Winner at the 2023 Lovie Awards for the entry of Glimpses of Georgia for Bloomberg Media in the Marketing, Advertising, and PR category. 

Gold winner at the Cannes Corporate Media & TV awards for Tourism 2023  for Glimpses of Georgia for Bloomberg Media, created in partnership with the Georgian National Tourism Administration.

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First Prize in the City ITB Berlin Golden City Gate Awards for CNNIC's 2019 cross-platform campaign for Hanoi Tourism.

A senior member of the CNN Create team that won the Digiday's Marketing & Advertising Europe Best In-House Content / Brand Studio 2019.

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A senior member of the CNN Create team that won the Native Advertising Agency / Studio of the year (20+) Gold winner 2019.

BBC Advertising Award 2016 winner. For showing great enthusiasm, being approachable, and consistently delivering high-quality content in a short time frame. In the words of BBC's leadership team, "If Matt's working on it, you know it’s going to be top drawer".

Qualifications

Certification

WarnerMedia

Management Essentials
Issued Jan 2022

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Certification

Nielsen Norman Group

Leaders in Research-Based UX

Issued Aug 2019

Education
University of Creative Arts Farnham

Bachelor of Arts (Hons)

Graphic Communications - 2012

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Education

Farnborough College of Technology

National Diploma

Art and Design (Graphics) - 2009

Have a project in mind?
Drop me a line:
mattdarchdesign@gmail.com

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