Matthew Linman
Creative Director · Linman Creative
Ventura, CA
In My Own Words
Designer with experience in apparel design + manufacturing, trade show design, marketing and wholesale relations, layout, branding, packaging, and web design. Has a love for small companies as well as partnering with others to make a beautiful complete product. Photography and a love for an outdoor, adventurous lifestyle are two of the things that not only inspire but continue to motivate me.
Work Experience
Creative Director
Linman Creative2017 – Present
- Clients Include: YSTR Clothing, BE Outfitter, Botanik, Calamigos, etc. - Work with variety of clients to develop unique brand identities - Implement and develop brand messaging through variety of platforms including packaging, web, and social media - Shoot brand and lifestyle photography for marketing content
Creative Director
Lot 54 Goods2017 – Present
- Develop, design, and produce apparel - Oversee marketing and design - Lead photoshoots and oversee social media marketing
Creative Director
Calamigos Properties2016 – 2017
- Directed national marketing campaigns - Designed and developed clothing lines - Implemented and designed new brand identities - Oversaw social media
Lead Designer and Social Media
Point Loma Green Sea2014 – 2016
- Designed brand identity for the Green Sea which is the Point Loma Nazarene University official student section - Designed and implemented all brand material as well as advertisements - Worked with a team to plan events and organize ways to get people to games - Planned and implemented marketing through social media
Design Intern
Caava Design2015 – 2015
- Edited and designed brand presentations for web in order to enhance exposure - Worked with clients on creating and implementing brand identity - Assisted with brand photography and helped to increase social media presence
Product Intern
Bradley Mountain2015 – 2015
- Helped to network and promote brand through events - Implemented brand identity and promoted it through social media and newsletters - Assisted in making products - Worked alongside customers to ensure quality
Design & Copy Editor
Point Weekly2013 – 2014
- Worked with a team to produce layouts that would maximize ease of use and legibility - Edited and wrote copy for columns - Took and edited photos for articles - Organized and designed the paper every week based off of the articles and materials given to me