Andrew Matson
Senior Graphic Designer at Ontra Marketing Group
Graphic Designer
Highly creative Graphic Designer with more than 10 years of experience in graphic design and prepress. Consistently recognized for creativity, meeting tight deadlines and superior multitasking skills. Skilled with client and vendor relations and negotiations.
Ontra Marketing Group
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ontra-marketing-group
• Meets with clients for design concepts and to pitch design ideas

• Designs logos, print pieces (brochures, mailers, newsletters etc.), apparel design, and digital signage

• Website design using WordPress

• Recognized for extensive experience with off-set and digital printing, and prepress production. This experience saves the company time and money
Woodinville, WA
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Senior Graphic Designer
Garlic Jims
https://www.linkedin.com/company/garlic-jims
• Revitalized and redesigned 20+ pieces of marketing materials (postcards, mailers, business cards, coupons, etc.)

• Successfully designed a cohesive look using typefaces, colors, and good design principals giving the designs an organized and relevant feel
Bellevue, WA
Freelance Graphic Designer
Minuteman Press
https://www.linkedin.com/company/minuteman-press-franchise
• Supervised Minuteman Press’ Bellevue branch office

• Led client meetings for design concepts

• Met tight deadlines on projects

• Created logos, collateral, and marketing pieces using Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign

• Performed prepress production with in-house offset printer and other printing vendors to create high quality print pieces
Bellevue, WA
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Lead Graphic Designer
From The Meyers Photography
• Created companies logo

• Designed business card, postcards, flyers letterhead, and other collateral
Fremont, NE
Freelance Graphic Designer
Michaels Stores, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/michaels-stores-inc.
• While going to school to obtain my degree I worked in retail.

• Front End Manager

• Managed up to 10 employees

• Resolved any customer service issues, ensuring customers were satisfied

• In charge of closing out cash registers and accuracy of cash reports
Issaquah, WA
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Front End Manager
SRI Design Studios
• Led Graphic Design & Video Production department, with one direct report

• Created branding, collateral, marketing pieces, apparel designs, web graphics and videos.

• Worked with printing vendors and did pre-press production which ensured there were no delays in the printing process
Graphic Designer
Rock The Nations
• 9 month graphic design internship 

• Created designs for apparel

• Learned print production, layout, and pre-press

• Designed flyers, brochures, posters, postcards, collateral and other marketing pieces
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Graphic Design Internship
Bachelor’s Degree
Bachelor of Technology in Applied Design
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Lake Washington Technical College
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Associate’s Degree
Multimedia Design & Production
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Lake Washington Technical College
https://www.linkedin.com/school/lake-washington-institute-of-technology/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinasalenboardmembercfo
New York City Metropolitan Area
Kristina Salen
Strategic, Operating CFO + Board Member
https://www.linkedin.com/in/landonthurman
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Landon Thurman
Chief Creative Officer at Fifty Elevn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniesilvera
New York, NY
Stephanie Silvera
Art Director
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-tolchinsky-b70b6418
Cleveland, OH
Sarah Tolchinsky
Art Director at The Zed Group
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcuriartesgd
Fontana, CA
Jose Uriarte
Senior Graphic Designer at Maisto International Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmoneykimball
Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
Dan Kimball
Creative
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-grotta
Hauppauge, NY
Matthew Grotta
Digital Graphic Designer at Maxxima
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyegrayson
Ladera Ranch, CA
Jeremy E. Grayson
Creative Director
https://www.linkedin.com/in/saravalkenburg
Bel Air, MD
Sara Valkenburg
Web System Manager at Steelcase
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dgonzalezmiami
Hialeah, FL
Dan Gonzalez
Senior Graphic Designer at Norwegian Cruise Line
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-fournier-71479758
Grand Blanc, MI
Jim Fournier
Business & Software Development Manager at Great Lakes Landcare
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahuva-hoberman
Brooklyn, NY
Ahuva Hoberman
Neon Design Co.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonsmith67
Tyngsboro, MA
Allison Smith
Digital Caricature Artist | Graphic Designer | Illustrator | Package Designer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mazin-abdelgader-68373321
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Mazin Abdelgader
UX / Visual Designer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daswink
Atlanta, GA
Derricko Swink
Senior Graphic Design Specialist at Global Payments
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlygarcia0724
Bowling Green, KY
Carly Garcia
Senior Graphic Designer at Fruit of the Loom
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danyadargham
Los Angeles, CA
Danya Dargham
Art Director at SKIMS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertdelaney3
Phoenix, AZ
Robert Delaney
“Buzzword”, “Buzzword” Graphic Designer, Illustrator, & all around awesome Creative Professional
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinsynoga
Greater Chicago Area
Kevin Synoga
Digital Designer at Leica Biosystems
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshpodolske
Seattle, WA
Josh Podolske
Senior Graphic Designer at Propet Footwear
Carmin Dalziel
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        When I first met Andrew Matson, what stood out about him was his inquisitive nature, sense of reliability and his sense of humor.  In the past six years of working with Andrew, as a client I have come to be even more impressed with him.  One of the things that shines is Andrew's ability to balance my expectations as a client and best practice and economical results.  I can honestly say that as a result of his work, the mission of the Northshore Schools Foundation has been positively impacted.

For the last six years, Andrew has been a consistent part of the staff team at the Northshore Schools Foundation.  Although I am sure he has dozen's of other projects, he never fails to address my needs in a way that insures to me that the project is under control.  Running a non profit organization with less than 1.4 staff has meant we have relied on Andrew as a contractor very heavily.  He is often the last person to receive the most important information, and the first person expected to do something with it.  Andrew has the ability to manage several projects simultaneously and professionally.  He addresses my needs as a client immediately, honestly and with integrity.

Andrew has been key in developing our website from scratch at www.NorthshoreSchoolsFoundation.org, and www.NorthshoreLegacy.org.  In the development of NorthshoreLegacy.org he worked with a committee to capture the vision and mission of the site as well as to provide tools that allow active involvement from the site visitor. Andrew is also responsible for the development of our brand identity - one of the key parts of building an organizational identity and profile.

Andrew never says no.  Even to the crazy ideas that I have, last minute at the end of the day, that he may or may not know how to do.  What I have grown used to him saying is - "Anything for the Kids."   My heart loves that answer, but as a business executive I appreciate it when he also adds and it will take me XXX amount of time to do it.  He allows me to make business decisions that make sense for my business.  Further, since he is so inquisitive I have grown used to watching him find the answer and the process for whatever it takes to offer me the services I need. 

I also really appreciate his willingness to work with my learning/ management style.  He has patiently responded to 30 emails in a day each with one thing, 1 email with 30 things, phone calls on the fly and my random need to just sit down and work it out.  His graciousness astounds me.

Working with Andrew is one of the joys of my job.  I truly could not do my job without him and he has demonstrated kindness, professionalism, caring and perseverance on so many occasions I have lost count.   Andrew Matson comes with my greatest recommendation.  Vern Nelson
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        Andrews work is inspiring! 
He is always a pleasure to work with, his talent shows in his ability to get quality productions out quickly. You can count on Andrews innovative designs for your  creative needs! 
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Houston, TX
Andrew Matson
Process Safety Engineer at PEMEX Deer Park
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Parker, CO
Andrew Matson
Director, Customer Support at Billtrust
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London
Andrew Matson
Partner - Head of Structured Solutions at McGill and Partners
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Gloucester
Andrew Matson
Head of Mortgage Product at HSBC
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Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Andrew Matson
Talent Manager | Healthcare, Nursing, Finance, & Accounting | Dallas-Fort Worth, TX