A bit about me

My name is Matthew Heidenreich and I’m a Creative Director focused on blending Art Direction, User Experience (UX), and User Interface Design (UI) into compelling storytelling devices that come to life as digital tools, apps, and websites that help brands meet their strategic business goals. Having an early background in web development and staying on top of best practices allows me to understand the development process, and work closely with partners and stakeholders to get the best results possible, so the idea sold in is the idea that comes to life at the end of the project.


Since I'm a multi-disciplinary designer, I’ve worked at full-service digital agencies creating award-winning websites, advertising campaigns, VR/AR experiences, and branding for Fortune 500 clients, as well as smaller brands pushing their sectors in new directions. I get immense joy out of helping lead the next generation of designers and helping give them the confidence to lead and speak with authority about their work. I’ve learned over the years that all the work I’ve done gets better and more refined because of the collaborations I’ve had with teammates everywhere I’ve worked, and strive to learn and grow with others every day. 

 

Where I've been

 


metajive

Current position
November 2020 – Present
San Diego, CA (Remote)

Associate Creative Director



Paradowski

2 years 1 mos

October 2018 – November 2020 

St. Louis, MO 

Experience Design Associate Creative Director

October 2018 – November 2020

 

 

HLK

5 years 10 mos

St. Louis, MO

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Senior Art Director

February 2016 – October 2018

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Art Director




June 2013 – February 2016

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Intern

January 2013 – June 2013

 

 

 

My name is Matthew Heidenreich and I’m a Creative Director focused on blending Art Direction, User Experience (UX), and User Interface Design (UI) into compelling storytelling devices that come to life as digital tools, apps, and websites that help brands meet their strategic business goals. Having an early background in web development and staying on top of best practices allows me to understand the development process, and work closely with partners and stakeholders to get the best results possible, so the idea sold in is the idea that comes to life at the end of the project.


Since I'm a multi-disciplinary designer, I’ve worked at full-service digital agencies creating award-winning websites, advertising campaigns, VR/AR experiences, and branding for Fortune 500 clients, as well as smaller brands pushing their sectors in new directions. I get immense joy out of helping lead the next generation of designers and helping give them the confidence to lead and speak with authority about their work. I’ve learned over the years that all the work I’ve done gets better and more refined because of the collaborations I’ve had with teammates everywhere I’ve worked, and strive to learn and grow with others every day. 

 

Where I've been

 

Metajive

November 2020 – Present
San Diego, CA (remote)

Associate Creative Director


 

Paradowski

October 2018 – November 2020 

St. Louis, MO 

Experience Design Associate Creative Director

October 2018 – November 2020 

 

HLK

5 years 10 mos

St. Louis, MO

| 

Senior Art Director

February 2016 – October 2018

|





Art Director




June 2013 – February 2016

|





Intern

January 2013 – June 2013