Management is a fully independent design studio led by Matt Harris. Based in San Francisco, Matt is a Creative Director with over 17 years experience. Prior to founding Management Matt led brand development initiatives at Moving Brands, he has worked with globally recognized clients such as Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, 21st Century Fox and First Republic Bank.

Matt started his career in Advertising and Product & Service design, before moving into Branding. A firm believer in continuous learning, Matt’s curiosity and passion for craft are what drive him forward.

His diverse skill set and industry experience means he is able to consider every element of a project in order to deliver creative excellence. He previously worked at Fold7 and Great Fridays with clients such as SONOS, Microsoft, Adobe and Ministry of Sound. Matt studied Graphic Design at Southampton Solent University and the Bournemouth Arts Institute.

Brand identity

We create identity systems that perfectly capture the essence of your business. Our integrated approach combines purpose driven principles with system design thinking, allowing your brand to maintain its core identity across a variety of channels.

— Brand symbol
— Brand wordmark
— Brand system
— Graphic Language
— Art direction
— Creative concepts
— Communication design

Brand website

We design digital experiences that are an extension of your brand and optimized for mobile and responsive web. Our brand forward approach ensures we leverage the full potential of designing for screen and incorporate modern web best practices

— Brand website
— Responsive design systems
— UI Assets and comonents
— Typography styles
— Core page templates
— Global asset library
— Redlines and Markups

Film & Photography

We collaborate with photographers and production companies to generate brand photoshoots, filmic content and narratives. Through our select range of partners we are able to elevate the essence of your brand through film, photography and art direction.

— Brand photoshoot

— Shot list and storyboards
— Art direction
— Photography principals
— Post production
— Directing
— Editing / Retouching

Discovery
& Definition

We start by immersing ourselves in your vision. Our collaborative process involves listening, understanding, and brainstorming together to unveil the core essence of your brand. This foundation allows us to align our creative direction with your objectives and business goals.

Ideation
& Iteration

With a clear understanding of your goals, we shift focus to the creative development process, crafting design concepts and brand systems, iteratively refining them based on client feedback.

Execution
& Delivery

As the design takes its final shape, we meticulously craft every detail with precision and care. Whether it’s digital or physical, we pay attention to the nuances that elevate the design from good to extraordinary, ensuring it meets the highest standards.

‘I first came to know Matt during my time at the Pearson Foundation. Matt was assigned to the effort as the lead visual designer. His work and demeanor were impeccable. He worked very hard to understand the market segment and to create something that would fit with our overall design strategy.

I have worked with many designers over the years and it is incredibly hard to find individuals like Matt who have a strong design aesthetic and can work within the confines of an established design framework. I highly recommend Matt and would work with him again in a heartbeat.’

Bob Regan, Director of Education
Gates Ventures

‘Matt really understands how brand translates into every detailed visual component in a complex design system. He is able to work at different scales from seeing the big picture to a keen attention to detail. He is able to communicate and lead creative design effectively and professionally.’

Aynne Valencia, Associate Professor
California College of the Arts