Work Experience
Mata is Matthew Allen of Mata Limited. Clients deal direct with me and enjoy the benefits many years of experience I have below.
Full time roles
Mata
Founder / Owner / Director / Creative Director
July 2001 - Present day
Since July 2001, I’ve embraced the opportunity to collaborate closely with a wide range of clients, enjoying direct engagement with business owners. Today, through Mata, I’ve cultivated enduring impacts on numerous brands, expanding my skillset to deliver comprehensive design and development solutions, each project’s distinct brand voice is cherished.
Key cliens are listed in the Client List
Webmedia
Creative Lead
October 2000 - September 2001
As Creative Lead at Webmedia, my role encompassed design, leadership, art direction, production, staff training, and client interaction. Notable achievements include international project successes and creative team travel, enhanced website construction proficiency, Flash mastery, and collaborative team growth as the company expanded.
Key clients included: Upstream Asia, Chat Drum, Pulp Magazine, Tradenz, McConnel International Property and WebMedia’s recruitment promotion.
Terabyte Interactive
Senior Art Director
January 1993 - October 2000
Terabyte began as a print-centric design and production firm. By 1994, it evolved into a dynamic force, venturing into interactive design, CD-ROM publishing, and web development. As Senior Art Director, I honed a versatile skill set across print, interactive, and web design, contributing to diverse projects spanning multiple media.
Key clients included: Telecom, ECC, Lintas, Pearson Davis, Stocklink, Boehringer Inglehiem, Air New Zealand, Ansett, Clear, Enza, Fletcher Challenge, GlidePath, INL, TUANZ, Otago University, Auckland Museum, Mainfreight, ARL, UBD, Standards New Zealand and Virtual Spectator.
Freelance years
(A) Design Limited
Freelance Illustrator
April 1992 - December 1992
Contracted to work on technical illustrations for (A) Design's major client, Humes.
Megabyte Graphics Limited
Freelance Designer
February 1992 - December 1992
Contracted to work on various technical illustrations, then moved on to some paper-based presentations and print design work. This freelance contract was the avenue through which I became an employee of Terabyte Interactive.
Debeer Adams Limited
Freelance Designer
November 1991 - July 1992
An on-call contract of production work with some of the most talented designers in the country. This was a great chance to observe creative process while working on some high-profile design projects. One of the highlights was working on the development of Massey University’s corporate identity.
Idea Design Limited
Designer (full-time)
April 1991 - December 1992
The majority of Idea Design’s work was print design and branding for long-standing clients. My major achievements were gaining a good set of fundamental design skills (including high levels of accuracy, attention to detail, and tidy work habits) that have been invaluable throughout my career.
Education
Perfect Presentations (1 day intensive)
1999
Creative Circle (Advertising Industry run 8 month course)
1995
Production Graphics (ATI 6 month full-time course)
1991