Matthew 'Portland' Hay
Co-Founder / Lead Designer at Forefathers, LLC
Creative Director and Web/Print designer with over ten years of experience developing and marketing brands and new media campaigns. Project management expert who can successfully execute tasks on time and within budget. Dedicated and driven professional with strong client relations experience and leadership qualities. Clients include music, sports and entertainment personalities. Vast knowledge of social networking tools.
Experience
Creative Director @ Good Fight Entertainment
Jan. 2010 - Present
• Developed the branding for each of the five divisions of Good Fight Entertainment (created logos, developed websites and other online and print promotional materials).
• Worked with established and emerging musicians and entertainers to brand and promote their identities through various print and web based campaigns.
• Created and maintained corporate and artist websites, including social media sites such as Myspace, Facebook and Twitter.
• Worked with established and emerging musicians and entertainers to brand and promote their identities through various print and web based campaigns.
• Created and maintained corporate and artist websites, including social media sites such as Myspace, Facebook and Twitter.
Website:
goodfightentertainment.com
Owner / Lead Designer @ Sons of Nero
Feb. 2002 - Feb. 2011
• Director, designer and developer of award-winning graphic design studio.
• Created brand identities for several companies and incorporated that branding across mediums.
• Created brand identities for several companies and incorporated that branding across mediums.
Website:
sonsofnero.com
Creative Director @ Ferret Music
2002 - Dec. 2009
• Played an integral part in creation of company branding (logo, website, print materials).
• Worked with established and emerging musicians to brand and promote their identities through various print and web based campaigns.
• Developed award-winning CD/DVD packaging.
• Worked with established and emerging musicians to brand and promote their identities through various print and web based campaigns.
• Developed award-winning CD/DVD packaging.
Creative Service Manager @ Targum Publishing Company
Jul. 2000 - Apr. 2003
• Managed creative ad design and pre-production for Rutgers University daily
newspaper (17,000 circulation).
• Oversaw production schedule of daily newspaper, including all design print
advertisements based on client's content and direction.
newspaper (17,000 circulation).
• Oversaw production schedule of daily newspaper, including all design print
advertisements based on client's content and direction.
Jeff Finley endorsed Matthew for Web Designer
Designer, Partner at Go Media.