Matthew is a freelance copywriter and creative director. Born in South Africa, Matthew has worked in Johannesburg and New York. He is a multi award-winning creative, who creates big platform ideas that work across all media.
In 2011 he took up a joint ECD position at TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris, where he helped guide them to the 15th most awarded agency at Cannes in 2013.
His experience running an agency in South Africa has proven invaluable, giving him huge insight in working across a variety markets throughout Africa and the world. Over the years he has created iconic work for GE, AT&T, Pepsi, Unilever, Bacardi, Pernod Ricard, South African Breweries, Standard Bank, Nissan, Mini and BMW.
He has won a number of awards, including 25 Lions at Cannes. He has also featured regularly at D&AD, Clios and One Show. Matthew has served on juries at Cannes, D&AD, One Show and New York Festivals.
Contact: matt.brink1@gmail.com / +1 917-930-0910
CANNES: 3X GOLD, 10X SILVER, 11X BRONZE
CLIOS: 5X SILVER, 8X BRONZE
D&AD: 1X GRAPHITE: 7X WOOD
ONE SHOW: 2X SILVER, 2X BRONZE, 14X MERIT
AICP HONOREE AND DIRECTORS GUILD AWARDS NOMINATION
REGULAR WINNER AT LONDON INTERNATIONALS, KINSALE SHARKS, NY FESTIVALS, EPICA,
ADDYS, LOERIE AWARDS, CREATIVE CIRCLE AD OF THE YEAR
FREELANCE
Electronic Arts, Nando’s North America, Grey NY, McCann NY, BBDO NY, Ogilvy NY, Wieden + Kennedy Portland
2019 - present
BBDO New York - Senior Creative Director
New York, NY
2014 - Present
TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris - Executive Creative Director
Johannesburg, South Africa
2012 - 2014
BBDO New York - Creative Director
New York, NY
2009 - 2012
King James - Creative Director
Johannesburg, South Africa
2007 - 2009
Lowe Bull - Group Head Copy / Creative Director
Johannesburg, South Africa
2002 - 2007
Sonnenburg Murphy Leo Burnett - Copywriter
Johannesburg, South Africa
2001 - 2002
TBWA Gavin Reddy - Copywriter
Johannesburg, South Africa
1999 - 2001
FCB Lindsay Smithers Bond - Junior Copywriter
Durban, South Africa
1997 - 1999