creative producer
for progressive causes, human rights & land defense
WASHINGTON DC — NYC — CA — FL
Issues I’m currently working on:
climate crisis awareness, environmental protection & indigenous peoples rights, trans equality, arts advocacy, STEM research, public health, racial equity, opioid industry abuses, healthcare access, gun control, mental health, housing reform, psychedelic research, reparations
Photo by Camila Falquez
long story short
hi there! i’m matthias (they/he) and i create media that creates change. i help some of the world’s most prominent leaders, non-profits, foundations, artists, policymakers, scientists, agencies, think tanks, scholars & movements to craft immersive, transformative campaigns from concept to delivery.
working in solidarity with marginalized communities and causes worldwide to shift narratives and create change ☀️
Photo by Easton Carter Angle
(Director of Photography, Lonelytown)
Born in the Bay Area to a family of musicians, i spent the first 2+ decades of my life performing and sharing in the joy of music, which brought me to my work at Carnegie Hall, consulting for some of the world’s top artists, and co-founding my non-profit The Dream Unfinished, using music and the arts as platforms to raise funds, inspire action, and engage audiences in dialogues surrounding social and racial justice.
After a few existential crises, i left the full-time arts world to raise funds, awareness, and support for Ireland’s largest humanitarian organization, working with 35+ million people in 25+ countries each year, increasing digital fundraising revenue 20%+ toward a $250M annual budget.
Now, i’m leading teams of designers, writers, filmmakers, and producers alongside veteran communications, media, and policy experts to create and execute strategies that amplify and advance issues that matter, celebrating our shared humanity and promoting vital causes contributing to more just, equitable societies.
Recent clients include:
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Aspen Institute
Bloomberg Philanthropies
CDC/CDC Foundation
Commonwealth Fund
Climate and Land Use Alliance
Ford Foundation
Global Health Technologies Coalition
Greenwall Foundation
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation
National Center for Trans Equality
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Education:
Bachelor of Music & Creative Writing
New York University (2016)
Interlochen Arts Academy
Dreyfoos School of the Arts
“The trees act not as individuals, but somehow as a collective. Exactly how they do this, we don’t yet know. But what we see is the power of unity. What happens to one happens to us all. We can starve together or feast together.”
—Robin Wall Kimmerer
PHOTO by victor moriyama | rainforest foundation norway
Graphic design by Ash Trowel.
Consulting Services:
Campaign Strategy & Execution
Creative Media & Messaging Development
Video, Social, Email & Website Production
Writing & Editing
Influencer Engagement
Search Engine Optimization & Marketing
Digital Advertising & Fundraising
Website Audit, Tune-Up & Analytics
Press & Public Relations
Portfolio & case studies available upon request.