I am a versatile content creator and graphic designer with over 20 years of experience delivering engaging content across social media, web, branding and packaging. My career spans senior agency roles in London, a leadership position in a dementia charity, and ongoing freelance work spanning 3D visualization, animation and video. I excel at client-facing collaboration, campaign planning and producing clear, compelling communications, and I’m highly organised with strong IT skills. I thrive in cross-disciplinary teams and enjoy shaping concepts into accessible visuals and storytelling across multiple channels. My approach blends creativity with practical project management to meet deadlines and budgets while maintaining high standards of quality and consistency across brands.

Matthew Burgess

I am a versatile content creator and graphic designer with over 20 years of experience delivering engaging content across social media, web, branding and packaging. My career spans senior agency roles in London, a leadership position in a dementia charity, and ongoing freelance work spanning 3D visualization, animation and video. I excel at client-facing collaboration, campaign planning and producing clear, compelling communications, and I’m highly organised with strong IT skills. I thrive in cross-disciplinary teams and enjoy shaping concepts into accessible visuals and storytelling across multiple channels. My approach blends creativity with practical project management to meet deadlines and budgets while maintaining high standards of quality and consistency across brands.

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I am a versatile content creator and graphic designer with over 20 years of experience delivering engaging content across social media, web, branding and packaging. My career spans senior agency roles in London, a leadership position in a dementia charity, and ongoing freelance work spanning 3D visualization, animation and video. I excel at client-facing collaboration, campaign planning and producing clear, compelling communications, and I’m highly organised with strong IT skills.

I thrive in cross-disciplinary teams and enjoy shaping concepts into accessible visuals and storytelling across multiple channels. My approach blends creativity with practical project management to meet deadlines and budgets while maintaining high standards of quality and consistency across brands.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Content Creator/Senior Marketing Designer at Radmat Group, Essex
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025
Content generation for social media and web - images, video, motion graphics and written content. Scheduling/posting of content plus planning of campaigns and concepts. Designing marketing and information content across the company groups. Educational courses (CPD), logos, 3D visualisations, presentation pitches, brochures and written content.
Graphic Designer/Content Generator at Freelance, Essex
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
Branding - including logo design, straplines, creating company brand guidelines, signage, vehicle livery, packaging. Website content, social media content, product explanation visuals, Educational and how-to videos, pitch decks, CPD, 3D product visualisations.
Graphic/Product Designer at Davencroft, Essex
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Graphic and product design work.
Head of Marketing at Dementia Adventure Charity, Essex
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019
Design and management of all marketing collateral including all company literature, advertising, web, social media, PR and comms. Responsible for managing core funding partner People’s Postcode Lottery - reporting, collating and presenting statistics and impact. Working with Fundraising Manager/Board of Directors on new funding applications and maintaining existing funding. Production of Social Impact Reports – collation of statistics and impact metrics, case studies, video interviews, infographics. Presenting information clearly and concisely. Use of CRM and CMS systems - Insightly, custom website CMS, Monday.com. Project Management of a three part training video for Essex County Council. Dementia training for people with dementia, families, organisations and for carers. Coordination with clients and outside agencies/specialist suppliers. Member of the senior management team driving the company strategy, direction and focus.
Graphic Design/Marketing Freelance at Freelance, Essex
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Consultant and designer on a range of marketing/design projects including – magazines, advertising, internal company branding exercise, company literature, corporate pitches. Meeting clients to assess their marketing needs and create good visual and written communications.
Graphic Design/Account Manager at NBAT Marketing Agency, London
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2013
Full-service marketing agency specialising in the built environment. Creation of visual and written comms including: 3D visualisations, animations, company literature, sector guides, catalogues, pricelist, how-to instructional guides, logos/brand development, advertising, point-of-sale, vehicle livery, company pitches and educational presentations. Website content/structuring, social media content, video/motion graphics, app development. Industry white papers and CPD learning. Working closely with clients and account managers to develop marketing strategies and campaigns. Communicate ideas back to the design teams. Thinking creatively and advising best practice.
Content Creator/Senior Marketing Designer at Radmat Group
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025
Content generation for social media and web – images, video, motion graphics and written content. Scheduling/posting of content plus planning of campaigns and concepts. Designing marketing and information content across the company groups. Educational courses (CPD), logos, 3D visualisations, presentation pitches, brochures and written content.
Graphic/Product Designer at Davencroft
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Graphic/product design work supporting branding, packaging and product visuals.
Head of Marketing at Dementia Adventure Charity
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019
Design and management of all marketing collateral including all company literature, advertising, web, social media, PR and comms. Responsible for core funding partner reporting (People’s Postcode Lottery) and impact data; produced Social Impact Reports, case studies, video interviews and infographics. Led CRM/CMS usage, project management of training video for Essex County Council, and contributed to senior management team strategy.
Graphic Design/Marketing at Freelance, Essex
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Consultant and designer on a range of marketing/design projects including magazines, advertising, internal branding, corporate pitches and literature. Client-facing role to assess needs and deliver strong visual and written communications.
Graphic Design/Account Manager at NBAT Marketing Agency
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2013
Full-service marketing agency work focusing on the built environment; produced 3D visuals, animations, company literature, sector guides, catalogues, pricelists, logos/brand development, advertising, POS, vehicle livery, pitches and educational presentations. Website content/structuring, social content, video/motion graphics, and CPD materials.
Graphic/Product Design at Davencroft, Essex
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Graphic and product design work across branding and packaging.

Education

BA (Hons) Architectural Studies at Oxford Brookes University
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1993
BTEC Certificate in Building Studies at Waltham Forest College
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1989
BA (Hons) Architectural Studies at Oxford Brookes University
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1993
BTEC Certificate in Building Studies at Waltham Forest College
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1989
BA (Hons) Architectural Studies at Oxford Brookes University
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1993
BTEC Certificate in Building Studies at Waltham Forest College
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1989
BA (Hons) Architectural Studies at Oxford Brookes University
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1993
BTEC Certificate in Building Studies at Waltham Forest College
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1989

Qualifications

AI Essentials Course
January 1, 2025 - January 16, 2026
Packaging Design
January 1, 2019 - January 16, 2026
After Effects/Premier – Video Editing (2-day course)
January 1, 2019 - January 16, 2026
2 Cubed media Online marketing/Small budget comms/Marketing
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Charity Comms
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
AI Essentials Course
January 1, 2025 - January 16, 2026
Packaging Design
January 1, 2019 - January 16, 2026
After Effects/Premier – Video Editing (2-day course)
January 1, 2019 - January 16, 2026
Videography – (2 x 1-day courses)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Online marketing/Small budget comms/Marketing (2 Cubed media)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Charity Comms
January 11, 2030 - January 16, 2026
AI Essentials Course
January 1, 2025 - February 11, 2026
Packaging Design
January 1, 2019 - February 11, 2026
After Effects/Premier – Video Editing (2-day course)
January 1, 2019 - February 11, 2026
Videography – (2 x 1-day courses)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Online marketing/Small budget comms/Marketing
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Charity Comms
January 11, 2030 - February 11, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Professional Services, Retail