I'm a Design Director, specialising in creating brands, with extensive experience and passion in the property, architecture, design and hospitality spaces. I strive to create purposeful design solutions that are effective and beautifully crafted.
I work across a wide range of disciplines from identities both large and small, to place-making, art-direction, editorial and interactive design. I've led both agency and in-house design teams to deliver and launch meaningful brands and campaigns.
I'm actively involved in the design community, judging awards and mentoring young designers.
matthews.emily@gmail.com
Experience
Fortis, Head of Creative, 2020–Current
Monogram, Design Director, 2018–2020
Freelance Senior Designer, 2016–2017
Designworks, Senior Designer, 2013–2015
Generation Alliance, Designer, 2009–2012
Moon Communications Group, Designer, 2007–2009
BA Design in Visual Communication
(First Class Honours)
(First Class Honours)
Clients
Fortis
Pallas Capital
The Commons
Dexus
Solotel
Novotel
Mirvac
Stockland
Charter Hall
GPT
AMP Capital
Westpac
BreastScreen NSW
Officeworks
Westfield
Pallas Capital
The Commons
Dexus
Solotel
Novotel
Mirvac
Stockland
Charter Hall
GPT
AMP Capital
Westpac
BreastScreen NSW
Officeworks
Westfield
Industry Recognition
Transform Awards, Creative Director of the year, Highly commended
Transform Awards 2022, Silver, MONA
Transform Awards 2022, Silver, PIPER
BEST 2021, Bronze, Design Craft, COLINDIA
AGDA 2021, Distinction, Brand identity, ROXY'S
AGDA 2021, Merit, Illustration for design, ROXY'S
AGDA 2021, Merit, Illustration for design, COLINDIA
AGDA 2021, Merit, Brand identity, PALLAS CAPITAL
Transform Awards ANZ 2021, Gold, PALLAS CAPITAL
Sydney Design Awards 2021, Gold, Illustration, ROXY'S
Sydney Design Awards 2021, Silver, Brand identity, ROXY'S
Sydney Design Awards 2021, Silver, COLINDIA
Melbourne Design Awards 2021, Silver, PILLAR+TIDE
Transform Awards 2022, Silver, MONA
Transform Awards 2022, Silver, PIPER
BEST 2021, Bronze, Design Craft, COLINDIA
AGDA 2021, Distinction, Brand identity, ROXY'S
AGDA 2021, Merit, Illustration for design, ROXY'S
AGDA 2021, Merit, Illustration for design, COLINDIA
AGDA 2021, Merit, Brand identity, PALLAS CAPITAL
Transform Awards ANZ 2021, Gold, PALLAS CAPITAL
Sydney Design Awards 2021, Gold, Illustration, ROXY'S
Sydney Design Awards 2021, Silver, Brand identity, ROXY'S
Sydney Design Awards 2021, Silver, COLINDIA
Melbourne Design Awards 2021, Silver, PILLAR+TIDE
Teaching & Community
Committee member — Queers in Property
Juror — AGDA Awards 2022
Juror — Transform Awards ANZ 2023
UTS Visual Communication
Casual Academic & Guest Lecturer 2007–2015
Casual Academic & Guest Lecturer 2007–2015
AGDA Mentor 2020