Matthew Westlake

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I’m Matthew Westlake, a creative, results-focused visual storyteller with 12+ years of experience across media production and digital marketing.

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I’m Matthew Westlake, a creative, results-focused visual storyteller with 12+ years of experience across media production and digital marketing. I build engaging content from concept to final cut—writing and storyboarding, producing and editing video, and strengthening brand presence through thoughtful design and copy. I’m known for balancing creative vision with strategic execution, making sure each piece of content feels human, purposeful, and built to connect.

In my current work, I lead content strategy and social media execution for multiple clients, managing everything from multi-platform publishing to performance insights and continuous optimization. I also integrate modern tools (including AI) into streamlined workflows to increase speed and consistency without losing quality or brand authenticity. I love collaborating across teams, monitoring trends, and turning complex data into clear, actionable direction that helps brands grow.

  • Joined November 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Healthcare
  • Professional Services
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Financial Services
  • Retail
  • Government

Projects · 1

The brief A specialized rope access training company needed its founder on camera. In safety-critical industries, buyers hire people, not logos. They want to know who runs the room, why the facility exists and how the training works. The company had no video of its founder and no budget for extra shoots, so one interview had to carry an entire campaign. The approach I designed the interview to be cut up before I ever pressed record. Think Hot Ones: one sit-down, then a steady stream of clips that each stand on their own. Concept and questions. I wrote a question set where every answer works as a self-contained story with a clear start and finish. Built for reframing. I framed the single-camera setup with room for punch-ins. That gave the edit a second angle and space for clean 9:16 vertical crops. Directed and filmed by me. I cut my off-camera questions so the founder speaks straight to the viewer. Post-production A full-length main interview, plus 8 standalone segments, one for each question B-roll from training footage I filmed, laid over the interview Colour, sound mix, a branded bumper and series thumbnail design Every segment reframed to 9:16 vertical with custom on-screen captions Distribution 9 horizontal (16:9) videos for YouTube, X and LinkedIn 8 vertical (9:16) videos, with captions and copy written for each platform Platform-specific titles, descriptions, tags, captions and hashtags, written for AI search and checked against the company's actual certifications so every credential claim holds up The result One interview became 17 videos and 65 separate pieces of content across 6 social platforms. The founder now shows up in the feeds his buyers scroll every day, and the library keeps working long after the shoot.

  • Content Producer
  • Marketing Strategist
  • Post-Production
  • +2

Work experience· 9 roles

Strategic Content & Social Media Manager · Good Boy MediaApr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos

Lead content strategy and execution for a diverse portfolio of clients at a content growth agency. Manage social media presence across multiple industries and platforms, develop comprehensive marketing strategies, and create high-impact content that drives measurable growth through data-informed approaches. Collaborate directly with clients and internal teams to craft distinct brand identities and run cross-platform campaigns, while delivering exceptional results that exceed expectations. Manage content calendars, execute end-to-end production (photography, videography, graphic design, and copywriting), track performance, and continuously optimize based on analytics and KPIs. Leverage AI tools to streamline workflows for content ideation, strategy, writing, image/video editing, and productivity.

Digital Content and Social Media Specialist · University of Calgary Continuing EducationMar 2022 – Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Amplified brand presence and engagement for the University of Calgary Continuing Education by growing audience reach across 8 social platforms. Drove significant audience and reach increases (including 481% total audience growth and strong platform-specific gains), launched and cultivated new communities on emerging platforms, and managed comprehensive social media ecosystems to maintain consistent brand messaging. Spearheaded creation of thousands of ads and hundreds of original posts annually, elevating engagement rates substantially. Led end-to-end video production (short- and long-form) and implemented AI-enabled workflow improvements to reduce time spent per task while maintaining quality. Used analytics tools to translate performance data into actionable insights for optimization.

Marketing Strategist & Social Media Content Creator · Flahmingo FinanceJun 2021 – Aug 2021 · 3 mos

Developed and executed marketing and communications strategy with key stakeholders, aligning brand messaging to company goals and growth trajectory. Created multi-platform social media strategy across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube to strengthen brand presence and increase engagement. Authored brand guidelines, website copy, SEO-focused blog content, and targeted email marketing campaigns. Produced a competitor analysis matrix to identify market opportunities and inform campaign strategy. Produced and hosted educational video content to establish on-screen brand persona and launched a branded YouTube channel to drive user education and product awareness. Managed end-to-end content production from concept development through post-production, set KPIs, implemented analytics frameworks, and conducted audience research through surveys and feedback mechanisms to refine customer insights and improve product direction.

Digital Marketing & Communications Specialist · Design BoxedMay 2018 – May 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Digital Content Creator · Ellipsis FilmsJan 2018 – Mar 2022 · 4 yrs 3 mos
1st Assistant Editor · UNDERexposed (AirDog Media)Oct 2015 – Oct 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo
Commercial Video Sales Manager · VistekApr 2015 – Jun 2019 · 4 yrs 3 mos
Project Coordinator & Video Specialist · URS CorporationApr 2011 – Oct 2014 · 3 yrs 7 mos

Education· 9

Digital Marketing Certificate · University of Calgary2022
BSc in Computer Science (minor in Fine Arts) · University of Calgary1998 – 2004
Film Production Diploma (Honours) · Vancouver Film School2005 – 2006
Microsoft AI Essentials · University of Calgary2025

Certifications and awards

Value-Based Leadership Courses (DiSC, Advanced DiSC, Business Process, Contracts Management)2011 – 2012

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