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Matt Higson

About

M / 36 / Manchester

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Shaping purpose at the intersection of outdoor culture and digital storytelling. Experienced in defining and evolving brand identity, leading multidisciplinary creative teams, and delivering distinctive work across campaigns, e-commerce, and social ecosystems.

Skilled in building high-performing teams, establishing scalable creative systems, and translating strategy into emotionally resonant, commercially effective storytelling. Passionate about crafting work that connects people to product, community, and the natural world.

Experience

2023 - Present
Creative Lead - Ellis Brigham
2023 - Present
Creative Lead - The Snowboard Asylum
2017 - 2023
Creative Producer - Ellis Brigham

Accolades

  • Awwards Site Of The Day
  • CSS Design Award (Ellis Brigham)
  • CSS Design Award (The Snowboard Asylum)
  • Storyblok Content Excellence Award
  • Orpetron Site Of The Week
  • National Outdoor Retailer Of The Year 2026
  • National Outdoor Retailer Of The Year 2025
  • National Outdoor Retailer Of The Year 2024

Education

  • University of the Arts London, Central Saint Martins.
  • Strategic Brand Identity & Experience
  • Creative Direction

Skills

Creative & strategic

  • Creative Direction
  • Strategic Brand Identity & Experience
  • Art Direction & Visual Storytelling
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Digital Content Strategy
  • Campaign Concepting & Execution

Leadership & workflow

  • Team Mentoring & Creative Leadership
  • Asset Management & Workflow Optimisation
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration (Marketing, E- commerce, Brand)
  • In-House Studio Development & Production Oversight

Technical tools

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Af ter Effects, Audition)
  • AI Tools (Chat GPT, Perplexity Deep Research, Claude, Lovable)
  • Figma
  • Capture One
  • Storyblok (CMS)
  • Akeneo (PIM)
  • Voyado (CRM)
  • EMFAS
  • Centra