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FIGHT TO DO THE WORK YOU LOVE
MATT STEVENS | Designer + Illustrator from North Carolina
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Not so great“Right out of School”
Jobs4 YEARS
PAYING DUES
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One JobSr. DesignerCreative Dir.12 YEARS
LOOKING FOR STABILITY
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Freelance &Personal Projects
1 YEAR
NOT SLEEPING
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the Design Officeof Matt Stevens
1.5 YEARS
THE LEAP
the Design Officeof Matt Stevens
50%Brand & Identity
50%Illustration
Clients
35Different Clients
AveragePayment Time
36Days
Weight Gain
20Pounds
Self IndulgentReferences
06Batman / VW References
Self IndulgentReferences
07Batman / VW References
I almost died
02Projects I really wanted
but did not get
Experiments & Personal Projects
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Batman
A thorough exploration of the graphicprogram surrounding a historic presidency
A thoughtful exploration of designphilosophy and thinking
*A book of 100 Shoes
MAX100 IN 60 SECONDS
Do not watch: if you are a nursing mother, prone to motionsickness or hate shoes for some reason.
D U S E L D O R F F G E R M A N Y
D U B A I / U A E
D U B A I / U A E
D U B A I / U A E
Putting pop culture in a safe place for later.
“Sir, please let go.”
******STOLEN LOGO******
A blatant rip-offof an unofficial version
of a real mascotfor a pretend rebrand
that I did becauseI was burned out.
Client Work
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Editorial and Brand
Illustration
In Conclusion / Lessons Learned:
In Conclusion / Lessons Learned:
In Conclusion / Lessons Learned:
The best clients are clients that want your unique perspective.
(and have money)
In Conclusion / Lessons Learned:
To attract that kind of client, put work out there that shows the world how you think &
what you’re passionate about.(make up projects if you have to)
In Conclusion / Lessons Learned:
Weird WorksBrands are looking for
something new.
In Conclusion / Lessons Learned:
You make your own momentum.
In Conclusion / Lessons Learned:
Doing work you care about is a battle.Fight to find those projects.
Fight to connect to the ones you have.
In Conclusion / Lessons Learned:
Fight to do the work you love.
Thanks!hellomattstevens.com | @mattstevensclt
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