Introducing Matt

Introducing Matt, the second out of 4 guest judges in our Deserving Families Giveaway- where the winner will receive a session from Heather Sellers Photography at no cost to them!

Hi everyone,

It's a real honor to be on the panel of judges for Heather's essay contest. I'm the owner and creative director of Gambrel Design. We specialize in logo design and branding, but are capable of producing just about anything you can think of...swiftly and with style.

 

I started designing purely by accident. While working as a cameraman at an Idaho Falls television station, I was asked to fill in for the computer graphics operator, who was out sick. That was the beginning of my career in graphic design. Soon, I was promoted to computer graphics operator and then technical director. Eventually, I left the station to work in graphic design full-time in a real marketing department. It was very exciting! I was able to work on several national and local ad campaigns and provided artwork to hundreds of clients across the country. As the lead designer for that company, I worked on everything from business cards and email campaigns to catalogs and web graphics. Part of my job included writing, editing, and proof reading.

 

My wife, Janette, has been teaching for 12 years. In July 2011, we celebrated the birth of our son, Brigham. It was at that time that I decided I'd had enough of the corporate life and began to work from home...creating Gambrel Design. Working from home is truly a blessing...and a curse. It's wonderful being home with Brigham, watching him grow each day. That's something I missed with our older son Brennan (12). The hard part is actually making time to work!

We've recently started pushing our way through the social media jungle. Our facebook page and blog have only been up and running a few short months, but we have already realized the benefits of networking with others. Plus, we're newbies on Pinterest and YouTube.

We enjoy our simple life in Ucon, Idaho. Like many of you, we have friends and neighbors that are struggling to make ends meet. This Deserving Families Giveaway is a perfect way to serve others. Thanks again to Heather for hosting this wonderful contest, and allowing me an opportunity serve you. I'm excited to start reading your essays!