My name is François Matus, I am a designer and creative director from France. With over ten years of industry experience, the last three spent as the head creative at CRISPx, a creative agency based in Newport Beach, I carried over a hundred projects from conception to production including branding, UI, packaging or digital design
Work Experience
Creative Director
CRISPx – Newport Beach, CA September 2016 to Present
• Built and managed a team of 6 creatives
• Created and launched over 50 brands, products and marketing campaigns.
• Designed multiple website and digital products for clients ranging from start-ups to public traded SaaS.
Freelance Graphic Designer
francoismatus.com – Long Beach, CA February 2009 to September 2016
• Completed over 2,000 web and print projects
• Designed and developed responsive websites, newsletters and digital content • Worked with over 800 clients in over 30 countries
IT & Communications Specialist
Interval House – Long Beach, CA October 2011 to August 2016
• Improved the company’s visual identity and visual communication
• Communicated with a donor base and clients through print and web newsletters • Developed and setting up fundraising events
• Maintained and upgraded the organization’s networks
Intern
Visu-ad – Lille (59) May 2008 to July 2008
• Developed user interfaces for software
• Created presentations and graphic charts for new products
Intern
Gallerie des Vieux Murs – Lille (59) May 2007 to July 2007
• Created the Gallery’s website
• Planned exhibitions’ layout and design
Education
English Language Certificate
Embassy CES – Long Beach, CA
2010 to 2010
Bachelor’s in Visual Communication
Efficom – Lille (59)
2005 to 2008
Baccalauréat in Science
Lycée d’Artois – Nœux-les-Mines (62)
2002 to 2005
Skillset
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Final Cut Pro, CSS, HTML, WordPress, Sketch, After Effects, Premiere, Lightroom, Photography, Video Production, Lightroom, After Effects, Video Production, Photography, Social Media Marketing, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Premiere Pro, Premiere, Video Production, After Effects, Premiere, Photography, Graphic Design, Lightroom, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, Social Media Marketing, Adobe Premiere, Adobe, Video Editing
Links
www.crispx.com
Awards
President’s Volunteer Service Award
July 2016
The President’s Volunteer Service Award celebrates the impact we can all make in bettering our communities and our world.
Additional Information
Music, Arts and Sports enthusiast.