Brand Identities / Creative Direction / Digital Media / Print Design / CGI / UI & UX / Web Development
About
Matthew Pompey, also known professionally as @DesignYourSoul, is an experienced creative director with a strong passion for filmmaking. He is well-known for his expertise in cinematography, branding, marketing, graphic design, and web development. Matthew is also a tech enthusiast who is always seeking to blend the latest digital trends and design techniques to produce unique and impactful results.
With over 10+ years of experience in film, television, and music video production as well as the aforementioned above. Matthew has had the opportunity to work with renowned clients such as: Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Issa Rae, Jidenna, Wale, Michael Blackson, Kwajo Cinqo, Amoye Henry & Dwayne Holness, as well as companies such as: Amazon Prime, Nintendo, Red Bull, TD Bank, CAPCOM, G7 Entertainment, Afrochic, and Corex Creative. In addition, Matthew has been a public speaker on branding, tech, and design for several years and is currently working on creating an annual design conference that brings together his various creative disciplines.
Clients
Lauryn Hill
Erykah Badu
Issa Rae
Jidenna
Wale
Michael Blackson
Kwajo Cinqo
Amoye Henry
Dwayne Holness
Amazon Prime
Nintendo
Red Bull
TD Bank
CAPCOM
G7 Entertainment
Afrochic
Corex Creative
Skillset
Design
Production
Film Direction / Casting / Director of Photography / Visual Effects / Editing / Sound Design
Code
Web3 / HTML5 / JavaScript / PHP / Python
Strategy
Marketing / Research / Analysis / Insight
Honors & Awards
Nuit Blanche Toronto
Nuit Blanche Toronto is the city’s annual all-night celebration of contemporary art, produced by the City of Toronto in collaboration with Toronto’s arts community.
2022
Artscape: Future, Forward, Forever
Future, Forward, Forever celebrates the incredible talent, stories, and work of the Black artists within our communities.
2022
artsUNITE – Artist Spotlight
The Artist Spotlight series aims to celebrate creators at a time when art is being consumed the most.
2021
Cosmic Underground Northside
Published in this nationwide archival book comprised of diasporic dialogues around liberation and spirituality.
2020
Buffer Festival
Nominated for the short film “Breaking Black” in Knowledge & Empowerment category.
2019
Picton Magazine – AUG 2019
Denim Pride editorial featuring Jordayne Chapados and Chantel Sharp was published in Picton Magazine AUGUST 2019
2019
LYUN Magazine – JUL 2019
Nubian Goddess editorial featuring Makeba Lindsay was published in LYUN ISSUE No.7 (VOL No.10)
2019
New Face Magazine – JUL 2019
Fashion Killa editorial featuring Nia Allamby was published in New Face Fashion Magazine – Issue 31, July ’19 (Edition 6)
2019
Picton Magazine – JUN 2019
High Fashion editorial featuring Shailene Garnett was published in Picton Magazine June 2019 BLACK GOLD