Creative Agencies

Fashion

Fishing

Moto & Powersports

Music

Skate

Snow

Streetwear

Wake

Yoga

Health & Fitness

Surf

Lifestyle

Golf

Bike

Tech

Outdoor

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Traveling

Punk

Working out

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Music (hip hop

Drawing and designing

Pop)

Design/Marketing

Marketing & Sales

Founder of Rude Vogue - 2012 until 2023.Brand was officially acquired by a Los Angeles company in August of 2023.

Graphic design and product development, as well as creating and editing product photography
used for their website and social media marketing.
• Marketing and brand strategy focusing on creating strong brand story, assisting in professional
athlete and influencer seeding, creating and building new relationships with photographers,
videographers, stylists and other designers.
• Creating and managing social media content (Instagram & Tik Tok). Focusing on deep story
telling Larry's time in the NBA with rare imagery, music and video from that nostalgic era of
90's & early 2000's basketball and hip hop.
• Building and growing relationships with new potential vendors and retailers, as well as building
relationships with new potential influencer partners such as athletes and entertainers.

Freelance Graphic Design/Marketing AND Brand Strategy

Over 10 years of graphic design and product development, as well as creating and editing
product photography used for website and social media marketing. Product design experience
includes creating concept decks, designing logos and graphics for various garment and textile
placements, including vector art and digitized DST embroidery files. Product development experience
includes proficient knowledge when it comes to various print styles such as screen
printing and vinyl heat pressing, as well as over 10 years of experience when it comes to detailed
embroidery work.
• More than 10 years of marketing and brand strategy experience for a variety of brands and professional athletes which consists of creating strong brand story, product release concepts
and execution, and building strong relationships.

• Extensive experience creating and running all social media content (Instagram, Twitter, Tik Tok, Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Youtube), which includes photoshoot concepts
and direction, creating and maintaining strong relationships with photographers, videographers,
stylists, hair & make up artists and post production editors.
• More than 10 years of digital ad experience creating and optimizing Facebook, Instagram and Google ad campaigns, as well as Klaviyo and Mail Chimp email campaigns resulting in over


$1M in total brand sales. Proficient in PPC and SEO strategy which includes back linking,
keyword research and long & short tail copywriting.
• Building and growing relationships with new potential vendors and retailers. Extensive knowledge
regarding wholesale, meeting production deadlines, and staying within agreed upon
budgets.
• Over 10 years of experience packing and shipping orders, as well as all related logistics for the company, including creating exportation and certificate of origin documentation.

Founder/Graphic Designer/Marketing

- In 3 years, increased website traffic by 346%, driving $1M in revenue for Rude Vogue.
- Increased brand recognition by 97% in 1 year through innovative graphic design and digital marketing strategies, including NFL 
   and NBA player relationship marketing.
- In 6 months, developed branding and marketing strategy for startup, increasing website traffic by 50%.


- Graphic Design & Product Development - Creating and editing product photography utilized for website and social media 
    marketing campaigns.
- In 3 months, Larry Hughes boosted the reach of the marketing & design campaigns by 20%, driving sales by 35%.
- In 6 months, Larry Hughes increased online store revenue by 25% through creative marketing initiatives.

Freelance Design & Marketing

pparel Production - Preparing printed artwork and heat pressing large scale runs of sublimated sportswear patterns onto various fabric.
Quality Control - Inspecting each garment for print ghosting, color fading, and other noticeable flaws during the production process.
Increased production efficiency by 20% in 3 months, resulting in reduced costs

Apparel Production Manager

 Industry & Product Knowledge - Profound understanding of the health, fitness, and supplement industries.
Leadership & Team Management - Experienced in staff recruitment, motivation, and effective leadership with task delegation.

Store Manager

Matt Hricz is a Design/Marketing at NBA player Larry Hughes in Saskatoon, SK. View their experience, skills and work history on Malakye — the professional…

Matt Hricz — Design/Marketing at NBA player Larry Hughes

Matt Hricz — Design/Marketing at NBA player Larry Hughes

Matt Hricz

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University of Saskatchewan