I am Matthew Bolger, a multidisciplinary designer and creative director with extensive experience in branding, graphic design, and concept development. Based in Malmö, Sweden, I co-founded M&E Studio, a creative studio that values artistic and handmade qualities, using an experimental approach to materials and processes. I am passionate about combining visual storytelling with hands-on craftsmanship to create striking work for cultural institutions and commercial clients. Over the years, I have worked on diverse projects ranging from award-winning whiskey brand identities to futuristic packaging concepts. I am proficient in various design software and bring a broad skill set that includes photography, film editing, lighting, and social media content creation, all contributing to a comprehensive approach to visual communication and brand development.

Matthew Bolger

I am Matthew Bolger, a multidisciplinary designer and creative director with extensive experience in branding, graphic design, and concept development. Based in Malmö, Sweden, I co-founded M&E Studio, a creative studio that values artistic and handmade qualities, using an experimental approach to materials and processes. I am passionate about combining visual storytelling with hands-on craftsmanship to create striking work for cultural institutions and commercial clients. Over the years, I have worked on diverse projects ranging from award-winning whiskey brand identities to futuristic packaging concepts. I am proficient in various design software and bring a broad skill set that includes photography, film editing, lighting, and social media content creation, all contributing to a comprehensive approach to visual communication and brand development.

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I am Matthew Bolger, a multidisciplinary designer and creative director with extensive experience in branding, graphic design, and concept development. Based in Malmö, Sweden, I co-founded M&E Studio, a creative studio that values artistic and handmade qualities, using an experimental approach to materials and processes. I am passionate about combining visual storytelling with hands-on craftsmanship to create striking work for cultural institutions and commercial clients.

Over the years, I have worked on diverse projects ranging from award-winning whiskey brand identities to futuristic packaging concepts. I am proficient in various design software and bring a broad skill set that includes photography, film editing, lighting, and social media content creation, all contributing to a comprehensive approach to visual communication and brand development.

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Language

English
Fluent
Swedish
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder, Art Director, Concept Developer & Senior Graphic Designer at M&E Studio
January 1, 2009 - Present
Co-founded and operate M&E Studio, a Swedish/Irish creative multidisciplinary studio based in Malmö. The studio specializes in project-based work spanning product design, graphic design, and branding. Responsible for art direction, project management, graphic design, photography, lighting, filming and editing, construction of props and scenography, and customer communications. The practice emphasizes experimental approaches to materials and work processes, blending artistic and handmade qualities. Clients range from cultural institutions to commercial brands.
Founder, Art Director, Concept Developer & Senior Graphic Designer at M&E Studio
January 1, 2009 - Present
Co-founded and led a Swedish/Irish multidisciplinary creative studio based in Malmö, delivering project-based work in product design, graphic design, and branding. Managed a broad range of duties including art direction, project management, photography, lighting, filming/editing, constructing props and scenography, and customer communications. Worked across cultural institutions and commercial clients emphasizing artistic and experimental approaches.
Founder, Art Director, Concept Developer & Senior Graphic Designer at M&E Studio
January 1, 2009 - Present
Co-founded and led M&E Studio, a Swedish/Irish creative multidisciplinary studio based in Malmö. The studio works project-based on product design, graphic design, branding, and concepts across cultural institutions and commercial clients. Responsibilities include art direction, project management, graphic design, photography, lighting, filming/editing, prop and scenography construction, and customer communications. The studio embraces an experimental and artistic approach to materials and work processes.

Education

BA Visual Communications at Dublin Institute of Technology
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2005
BA Visual Communications at Dublin Institute of Technology
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2005
BA Visual Communications at Dublin Institute of Technology
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2005

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Other, Manufacturing