About — Matt Dean

Details are my thing—from crafting a frame by frame animation to ensuring those soft goods are pristine.

Hi, I'm Matt, a still life and stop motion photographer. I help companies convey their story through captivating images and animations. I’ve worked in-house for large corporations and small brands, helped build studios from the ground up, been a one man crew and freelanced remotely across the country.

Creative Specialties

Generative Fill (AI)

Concepting

Stop Motion Animation

Photography

Sound Design

Video Editing

Compositing

Retouching

Kind Words

Matt quickly came up to speed with my company's brand standards and was able to use his talents to seamlessly provide imagery that enhanced the company's product lines. We worked with Matt remotely and it was seamless. He was able to store and manage a full lineup of the company's products so we were able to contact him with requests he could turn around very quickly. All his work came in a ready to use format, expertly lit, stylized, edited and color graded.

Scott Flatt
Creative Director, Plexus
I've had the pleasure of working with Matt as his direct supervisor and can fully vouch for his work! Matt has consistently demonstrated the ability to capture story-telling moments through his photography. His keen eye for detail, creativity, and technical expertise have consistently produced outstanding results that have exceeded my expectations. What truly sets Matt apart is his extreme professionalism and work ethic. He approaches every project with confidence and is always striving for perfection. He's punctual, reliable, and possesses excellent communication skills, which are invaluable traits in a field that often requires close collaboration with talent and other team members.

Darla Saycocie
Director of Social Content + Creative, Wholesome Goods
From the minute I saw Matt's photography there was a unique creative edge that makes his work stand out from his peers. Whether its wondrous stop motion, to vibrant still images, Matt is able to bring his vision to life through his works. On top of the exciting perspective and works Matt brings to the table he is also a consummate professional who puts the task at hand above anything else. This allows a level of trust and respect on the job that is rarely seen and greatly appreciated by his peers and fellow photo/video professionals. I highly recommend Matt Dean for any and all roles and opportunities dealing with high production video and photography shoots.

Ryan Scott
Regional HR Director, Wholesome Goods

Tools I Use

Software

Capture One
Photoshop
Dragonframe
Premiere Pro
After Effects
Procreate

Gear

Aputure Lights
Profoto Lights
Godox Lights
Canon Cameras
Nikon Cameras
Tilt Shift Lenses
Manfrotto Salon Stands

Productivity

Asana
Google Workspace
Milanote
Microsoft 365
Apple iOS/Mac OS

Brands I’ve Worked With