Hey, I’m Matt, but some people call me Duck. You can call me Matt. (Or Duck)

When I’m not working or snapping photos, you can usually find me outdoors — hiking, hanging with friends, exploring national parks, or misjudging how cold the lake actually is. Calling me “outdoorsy” might be an understatement. I’ve literally encountered a bear and have hiked over 140 miles in Glacier National Park — and lived to tell the tale. Somewhere along the way, someone even gave me a bottle of Cape Cod air as a gift. Do with that what you will.

    • American Advertisement Awards 2025 (Student) - 2 Silver Addys and 1 Judge’s Choice

    • American Advertisement Awards 2024 (Student) - 2 Silver Addys and 1 Bronze Addy

    • Art Director Intern - VML - June 2026 - Present

    • Art Director - Denver Ad School - September 2024 - January 2026

    • Graphic Design Intern - Approach Marketing - June 2025 - July 205

    • Freelance Photographer - Calvin University - October 2023 - May 2024

    • Freelance Graphic Designer - Tim St. John Memorial Foundation - May 2023 - June 2023

  • Calvin University Dialogue (Visual Arts and Writing Magazine):

    • Edition 53.1 (Spring 2021)

    • Edition 55.1 (Fall 2022)

  • Calvin University - B.A. Graphic Design