Matt Farrar
About Matt Farrar
Matt Farrar serves as the Visual Brand Manager at Poly, a position he has held since 2021. With extensive experience in creative delivery and team management, he has contributed to process development within marketing operations at HP and has a background in fine arts and scientific illustration.
Work at Poly
Matt Farrar currently holds the position of Visual Brand Manager at Poly, a role he has occupied since 2021. He has been instrumental in continual process development alongside the marketing operations team, focusing on defining and refining processes to enhance efficiency. Prior to this role, he served as Marketing Creative Director for Brand Design at Poly from 2020 to 2021. His tenure at Poly has allowed him to leverage his extensive experience in managing teams and overseeing creative projects.
Education and Expertise
Matt Farrar earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) from Cornish College of the Arts, where he studied Oil Painting and Print Making from 1991 to 1996. He furthered his education at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), obtaining a Graduate Degree in Scientific Illustration from 2003 to 2004. His educational background complements his professional expertise in creative delivery, team management, and process development.
Background
Before joining Poly, Matt Farrar accumulated diverse experience in the creative field. He worked as an Art Director and Senior Graphic Designer at New Leaf Community Markets from 2009 to 2012. He also held the position of Layout Production Artist and Graphic Designer at Thacher & Thompson Architects from 2005 to 2008. His career began with a role as Assistant Creative Director and Senior Graphic Designer at Poly from 2016 to 2020, where he developed his skills in managing teams and creative projects.
Achievements
Matt Farrar has a proven track record in creative delivery and team management. He possesses a strong skill set in Adobe Creative Suite, including tools such as Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, AfterEffects, and Adobe WorkFront. His collaborative efforts with local and international marketing teams, along with the localization team, have contributed to enhancing marketing processes at Poly.