Matt Willey Bio | Wiki
Matt Willey is a British-American graphic designer based in Brooklyn, New York. He joined the New York office of Pentagram as a partner in 2020. Previously, Matt served as the art director of The New York Times Magazine from 2015 to 2020.
In 2021 he launched the literary magazine, INQUE, with collaborator and editor Dan Crowe. Matt works with a focus on brand identity and editorial design, on projects that often incorporate his own bespoke typefaces.
In 2014 he became named ‘Designer of the Year’ by Creative Review and was elected as a member of the Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI) in 2015. Matt’s branding projects have included the design of the titles for “Killing Eve,” the award-winning BBC series created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Matt Willey Age
Matt was born in Bristol, England. He is around 35 years old, but, he keeps his personal life private. Therefore, his exact date and year of birth are not known to the public.
Matt Willey Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Matt stands at the height of 5 ft 9 in (Approx. 1.75 m).
Matt Willey Family
He was born in Bristol and raised in Wiltshire by his parents. Matt says that he grew up in a very loving family. It was, looking back, a fairly idiosyncratic and slightly dysfunctional family, but it was interesting. Sadly, he was born with severe hearing loss. His parents were told he would never be able to speak properly or go to a normal school. That, more than anything else, shaped Matt’s childhood.
Matt Willey Wife
Matt is married to his unidentified wife. Together, the couple is blessed with two children. They reside in Brooklyn.
Matt Willey Education
He studied graphic design at Central St. Martins in London, graduating in 1997. In 2002, Matt joined Vince Frost at Frost Design London, ultimately rising to the position of Creative Director. In 2005, he co-founded the London-based firm Studio 8 Design with Zoë Bather.
Matt Willey Bees
The Good of the Hive is a global art project and organization founded by Matt on his personal commitment to hand-paint 50,000 honey bees, the number in a healthy, thriving hive in murals around the world. The project generates radical curiosity, connection, and change, one pollinator at a time.
Matt Willey Design
In his editorial design, Matt combines strong typography and photography to create powerful settings for the content at hand. He has designed books for the product designer Tom Dixon, the photographers Martin Parr, Frederic Lagrange, and Stacey Baker.
The custom typefaces he creates are designed for the specific context of the brands, publications, stories, and other projects in which they appear. Matt’s work has been recognized with numerous awards. He became named Designer of the Year by Creative Review in 2014.
Matt Willey New York Times | Art Director
Prior to joining Pentagram, Matt served as art director of The New York Times Magazine for five years. During his five-year tenure, the publication became honored with SPD Magazine of the Year in 2016 and Finalist for 2017-2019, and SPD Brand of the Year in 2019.
It also received more than 40 gold medals, five D&AD yellow pencils, and more than 20 Gold and Silver cubes from the Art Directors Club. The publication also received awards from the Creative Review Annual and the Type Directors Club. Avaunt was a finalist for SPD Magazine of the Year and received a D&AD yellow pencil, and Port won SPD Independent Magazine of the Year in 2019.
Some of Matt’s colleagues at The New York Times included:
Kevin Draper – sports business reporter
Matti Friedman – op-ed contributor
Luke Broadwater – congressional reporter
Rukmini Callimachi – correspondent
Michael Crowley – White House correspondent
Matt Willey Pentagram
Matt became a partner in Pentagram’s United States office in December 2019. Previously, he had worked for five years as art director of The New York Times Magazine. He works with a focus on brand identity and editorial design, on projects that often incorporate his own bespoke typefaces.
In his editorial design, Matt combines strong typography and photography to create powerful settings for the content at hand. Over the course of his career, he has worked with several of the leading titles in contemporary independent publishing.
He became elected to the Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI) in 2015. Matt has served as vice-chairman of The Typographic Circle and on the board of the Editorial Design Organization (EDO).
Matt Willey Killing Eve
He joined Pentagram after five years as Art Director of The New York Times Magazine, where he collaborated on a major redesign in 2014. His branding projects have included the design of the titles for “Killing Eve,” the award-winning BBC series created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Matt Willey Salary
He serves as a partner in Pentagram’s US office. Therefore, he earns a decent income. Matt’s average salary is $98,780 per year.
Matt Willey Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Matt’s estimated net worth is $1.5 million.
Who Is Matt Willey
Matt is an American graphic designer based in Brooklyn, New York. He joined the New York office of Pentagram as a partner in 2020. Previously, Matt served as the art director of The New York Times Magazine from 2015 to 2020.