When creativity meets intention, the ordinary dissolves; colours turn to language, shapes become stories, and every detail becomes a small enchantment waiting to be discovered.

Matthew Crawford

Matt is a graphic designer with a growing focus on illustration, apparel graphics, and visual storytelling. His work blends narrative emotion with clean, intentional design, creating pieces that feel imaginative, expressive, and deeply considered.

Skilled in branding, digital illustration, layout design, UI concepts, and character-driven artwork, he excels at turning ideas into visuals that connect with people—whether through children’s books, apparel graphics, or digital print collections for online shops. His strengths include adaptability, organization, strong listening, and the ability to maintain focus and detail in hands-on creative tasks.

Career-wise, Matt is building toward two major paths:

  • Collaborating with children’s book authors to bring whimsical, emotionally rich stories to life through illustration and visual direction.

  • Designing graphics for clothing brands, blending art, theme, and concept into wearable storytelling for a wide audience.

Across every project, he aims to create work that feels meaningful, imaginative, and visually engaging—designs that support a client’s story while showcasing a unique creative voice shaped by nature, character, and quiet mystical elements.

Specialties

Illustrations, Apparel Graphics & Mechandise Design, Narrative & Conceptual Design.

Tools Used

Procreate, Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Canva.

Nature, Mythology, Spiritualism, Macabre, Obscure Beauty, The Strange & Unknown.

Inspirations

Storytelling, Clarity, Creativity, Story Before Style, Imagination With Intent, Adaptability, Emotional Connection.

Design Value