ABOUT
Matt Rector is a graphic designer, art director and creative director based in Minneapolis with a knack for disruption. He make visuals that punch through the scroll — bold, expressive, and anything but expected. A visual provocateur with sharp instincts, blurring the lines between art and design to spark emotion, reaction, and attention.
He is currently an Associate Creative Director of Design @ Carmichael Lynch.
THE ONE CLUB FOR CREATIVITY
GOLD: Design - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2019)
GOLD: Moving Image Series - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2019)
GOLD: Craft / Art Direction - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2019)
GOLD: Poster Series - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2019)
MERIT: Typography / Motion - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2019)
MERIT: Poster Series - Minnesota Twins Mall Ball: Vitilla-Style (2020)
ART DIRECTORS CLUB
SILVER: Typography / Series - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2019)
SILVER: Poster / Series - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2019)
MERIT: Motion / Series - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2019)
CLIO
SILVER: Design - Minnesota Twins Mall Ball: Vitilla-Style (2020)
BRONZE: Film Craft - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2021)
BRONZE: Film Technique - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2020)
BRONZE: Minnesota Twins Campaign (2020)
BRONZE: Design - Jack Links Games Takeover (2018)
BRONZE: OOH - Jack Links Games Takeover (2018)
SHORTLIST: Integrated Campaign - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2020)
COMMUNICATION ARTS
Typography: Motion Series - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2020)
Typography: Posters & OOH - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2020)
Typography: Advertising Series - Minnesota Twins Mall Ball: Vitilla-Style (2019)
Typography / Motion Series - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2019)
Design / Posters Series - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2019)
Typography / Posters & OOH - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2019)
Typography / Motion Series - Jack Links XGames Station Domination (2018)
LONDON INTERNATIONAL
GOLD - Design/Motion Graphics - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2020)
CANNES
SHORTLIST - Jack Links XGames Station Domination (2018)
ADDY’s:
BEST OF SHOW - Brand Identity Campaign - Houston Texans Brand Identity (2025)
GOLD - Brand Identity Campaign - Houston Texans Brand Identity (2025)
GOLD - Art Direction - Houston Texans Brand Identity (2025)
GOLD - Poster Campaign - Houston Texans Brand Identity (2025)
GOLD - SFX & Motion Graphics - Houston Texans Brand Identity (2025)
GOLD - Integrated Brand Campaign - Jack Links XGames Station Domination (2018)
GOLD - Illustration Series - Jack Links XGames Station Domination (2018)
SILVER - Advertising / Illustration Series Houston Texans Brand Identity (2025)
ADFED THE SHOW
BEST OF DESIGN - Houston Texans Brand Identity (2025)
GOLD - Integrated Brand ID Campaign - Houston Texans Brand Identity (2025)
GOLD - Art Direction / Campaign - Houston Texans Brand Identity (2025)
GOLD - Poster Series - Houston Texans Brand Identity (2025)
GOLD - SFX & Motion - Houston Texans Brand Identity (2025)
GOLD - Illustration Series - Houston Texans Brand Identity (2025)
BEST OF DESIGN - Carmichael Lynch 60th Anniversary (2023)
GOLD - Art Direction - Carmichael Lynch 60th Anniversary (2023)
GOLD - Campaign - Carmichael Lynch 60th Anniversary (2023)
GOLD - Animation, SVX, Motion Graphics - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2021)
GOLD - Advertising Campaign - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2019)
GOLD - Brand Identity Campaign - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2019)
GOLD - Art Direction - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2019)
GOLD - Poster Campaign - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2019)
GOLD - OOH Campaign - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2019)
GOLD - Animation, SVX, Motion Graphics - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2019)
GOLD - Sound Design - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2019)
GOLD - Social Media Campaign - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2019)
GOLD - Local Television Campaign - Minnesota Twins Campaign (2019)
SILVER - Radio Advertising - Minnesota Twins Radio Campaign (2019)
GOLD - Poster Campaign - Minnesota Twins Post-Season Campaign (2019)
GOLD - OHH Campaign - Minnesota Twins Mall Ball (2019)
GOLD - Poster Campaign - Minnesota Twins Mall Ball (2019)
GOLD - Illustration Series - Minnesota Twins Mall Ball (2019)
GOLD - Best of Show - Jack Links XGames Takeover (2018)
GOLD - Integrated Brand Identity Campaign - Jack Links XGames Takeover (2018)
GOLD - Integrated Ad Campaign - Jack Links XGames Takeover (2018)
GOLD - Social Media Campaign - Jack Links XGames Takeover (2018)
GOLD - OOH Campaign - Jack Links XGames Takeover (2018)
SILVER - Illustration Series - Jack Links XGames Takeover (2018)
SILVER - Microsite - US Bank Possibility Index (2018)