Hi, I'm Matt Drake, an award-winning and passionate creative professional with over 20 years of experience in directing, design, and writing. I excel in written and verbal communication and am highly self-motivated and detail-oriented. I have over a decade of freelance and remote experience, working with a wide variety of clients on branding, marketing, and content creation. I enjoy managing and collaborating with creative teams, developing marketing strategies, and designing for both print and web. Whether it’s creating company-wide branding or redesigning corporate websites, I bring a thoughtful, innovative approach to every project.…

Matt Drake

Hi, I'm Matt Drake, an award-winning and passionate creative professional with over 20 years of experience in directing, design, and writing. I excel in written and verbal communication and am highly self-motivated and detail-oriented. I have over a decade of freelance and remote experience, working with a wide variety of clients on branding, marketing, and content creation. I enjoy managing and collaborating with creative teams, developing marketing strategies, and designing for both print and web. Whether it’s creating company-wide branding or redesigning corporate websites, I bring a thoughtful, innovative approach to every project.…

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Hi, I’m Matt Drake, an award-winning and passionate creative professional with over 20 years of experience in directing, design, and writing. I excel in written and verbal communication and am highly self-motivated and detail-oriented. I have over a decade of freelance and remote experience, working with a wide variety of clients on branding, marketing, and content creation.

I enjoy managing and collaborating with creative teams, developing marketing strategies, and designing for both print and web. Whether it’s creating company-wide branding or redesigning corporate websites, I bring a thoughtful, innovative approach to every project.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Designer / Copywriter at Freelance
August 1, 2000 - June 19, 2024
Freelance copywriting and design for print and web for a variety of clients. Managed a wide variety of assignments including branding, copywriting, editing, and all types of print and web design. Created technical manuals, ad copy, social media posts, blog articles, and editing work for domestic and international clients.
Graphic Designer at ClearCorrect
April 1, 2021 - February 28, 2025
Graphic designer for the marketing arm of ClearCorrect North America. Designed and managed a wide array of marketing materials including print, web, email, and social media. Collaborated with the marketing team to develop and execute marketing strategies. Managed third-party printing for a catalog of printed material.
Project Manager at Goliath Games
September 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021
Oversaw game projects ensuring timely and optimal production. Co-invented game rules, sourced components, arranged quotes, and collaborated with the design team to optimize visuals.
Creative Manager at D.R. Horton
January 1, 2016 - February 29, 2020
Managed the creative department for the largest homebuilder in America. Created the written ‘voice’ of D.R. Horton to standardize communication. Developed company-wide branding across numerous divisions and sub-brands. Redesigned the corporate website to create a world-class new home search site. Developed new systems and processes to improve workflow efficiency.
Art Director at World Ventures
May 1, 2014 - October 31, 2015
Led a team of 16 designers in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary creative department. Managed web, email, and print designers. Worked with traffic coordinators to develop new systems and processes. Built collaboration with writers, clients, and account managers. Designed branding and managed campaigns for international events.
Lead Graphic Designer at Army & Air Force Exchange Service
October 1, 2008 - April 30, 2014
Provided graphic design for print and web for a major international retailer. Designed award-winning catalogs. Expanded the department to include electronic catalogs and web apps. Implemented a complete rebranding for a massive operation. Provided art direction and leadership for a team of artists.
Owner at VixenTor Games
September 1, 2006 - December 31, 2011
Owned and operated a company specializing in hand-made game accessories. Directed extensive art direction, design, and production for web and print. Supervised multiple freelance artists. Built the company into the #1 provider of dice towers globally.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at California State University Long Beach
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2000

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Retail, Real Estate & Construction, Consumer Goods
    paper Box Stuffer for AAFES

    A postcard-sized advertisement included in the box when orders were shipped. I did photo editing, and combined the image with vector graphics created from both edited existing graphics and vector graphics I created specifically for this project.

    ![Box Stuffer for AAFES](https://www.twine.net/signin

    paper DreamTrips Local Social Graphics

    This local travel program let subscribers find events in their home towns. We built a branding guide for the program and designed graphics for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

    ![DreamTrips Local Social Graphics](https://www.twine.net/signin

    paper drhorton.com website for D.R. Horton

    I led the team that created the new online face of D.R. Horton. I was involved in every phase of the design, from research and whiteboarding to style guides and high-fidelity prototypes. This was a massive, multi-million dollar site that included a search engine and blog.
    ![drhorton.com](https://www.twine.net/signin

    paper Jewelry Catalog for AAFES

    I directed the cover photoshoot, including selecting the model, and laid out the interior of the catalog. The project included a great deal of photo editing on the product shots as well as building custom backgrounds for each spread.

    ![Jewelry Catalog for AAFES](https://www.twine.net/signin

    paper CFP Brochure for University of Texas at Arlington

    A trifold brochure designed for the Continuing Education department at UTA. I built the layout, flowed in the copy, and selected and edited photos.

    ![CFP Brochure for University of Texas at Arlington](https://www.twine.net/signin

    paper Best Brands E-Catalog for AAFES

    I built this electronic catalog using a variety of tools and no small amount of HTML and CSS. I used product photos from the manufacturers and heavily edited each page in Photoshop, then coded it all to add hotspots and internal navigation.

    ![Best Brands E-Catalog for AAFES](https://www.twine.net/signin