Matt Berman Studio

Matt Berman

Creative Director       |       Brand Designer      |       Strategic Partner

Creative Director       |       Brand Designer      |      Strategic Partner

Matt Berman is a creative director whose work moves between editorial, fashion, luxury, and brand.

He began his career at ELLE, working with Régis Pagniez, who brought the magazine to the US. He went on to become Creative Director of George with John F. Kennedy Jr., work at Libération in Paris with Serge July, lead Bergdorf Goodman Magazine, and launch Galerie with Margaret Russell.

Along the way, he has worked with some of the most influential photographers, editors, designers, and brands in fashion and culture.

Today, Matt brings that same approach to brands: find the original idea, build a distinctive world around it, then bring it to life everywhere—from identity and campaigns to photography, film, digital, social, packaging, and retail. The medium may change, but the principle doesn’t: start with something worth noticing, then find every compelling way to make people see it.

Signature Work

Lucky Brand Jeans — VP, Creative Director, Advertising

Oversaw the complete creative evolution of an American heritage brand. Led the concept and execution of integrated campaigns across print, digital, and retail. Revitalized brand storytelling through cohesive seasonal campaigns. Managed a 16-person creative team and elevated Lucky Brand’s positioning to a premium lifestyle level.

George Magazine — Creative Director

Collaborated with John F. Kennedy Jr. to bring his editorial vision to life through a distinctive and influential visual identity that merged politics, celebrity, and culture.

Bergdorf Goodman — Creative Director, Advertising

Created and directed concept-driven photo shoots and campaigns that captured the brand’s refined and modern aesthetic across advertising and digital platforms.

JFK Jr., George & Me: A Memoir — Simon & Schuster, 2014

Author of a behind-the-scenes account of creating George Magazine with John F. Kennedy Jr. (excerpt published in Vanity Fair).

Signature Work

Lucky Brand Jeans — VP, Creative Director, Advertising

Oversaw the complete creative evolution of an American heritage brand. Led the concept and execution of integrated campaigns across print, digital, and retail. Revitalized brand storytelling through cohesive seasonal campaigns. Managed a 16-person creative team and elevated Lucky Brand’s positioning to a premium lifestyle level.

George Magazine — Creative Director

Collaborated with John F. Kennedy Jr. to bring his editorial vision to life through a distinctive and influential visual identity that merged politics, celebrity, and culture.

Bergdorf Goodman — Creative Director, Advertising

Created and directed concept-driven photo shoots and campaigns that captured the brand’s refined and modern aesthetic across advertising and digital platforms.

JFK Jr., George & Me: A Memoir — Simon & Schuster, 2014

Author of a behind-the-scenes account of creating George Magazine with John F. Kennedy Jr. (excerpt published in Vanity Fair).

Signature Work

Lucky Brand Jeans — VP, Creative Director, Advertising

Oversaw the complete creative evolution of an American heritage brand. Led the concept and execution of integrated campaigns across print, digital, and retail. Revitalized brand storytelling through cohesive seasonal campaigns. Managed a 16-person creative team and elevated Lucky Brand’s positioning to a premium lifestyle level.

George Magazine — Creative Director

Collaborated with John F. Kennedy Jr. to bring his editorial vision to life through a distinctive and influential visual identity that merged politics, celebrity, and culture.

Bergdorf Goodman — Creative Director, Advertising

Created and directed concept-driven photo shoots and campaigns that captured the brand’s refined and modern aesthetic across advertising and digital platforms.

JFK Jr., George & Me: A Memoir — Simon & Schuster, 2014

Author of a behind-the-scenes account of creating George Magazine with John F. Kennedy Jr. (excerpt published in Vanity Fair).

Select Expertise

Creative Direction

Brand Identity

Campaign Development

Signature Brand Imagery

Digital Strategy & Experience Design

Creative

Technology & AI Integration

Team Leadership

Select Expertise

Creative Direction

Brand Identity

Campaign Development

Signature Brand Imagery

Digital Strategy & Experience Design

Creative

Technology & AI Integration

Team Leadership

Clients

Azzedine Alaïa Alber Elbaz Architectural Digest Magazine Beekman New York Bergdorf Goodman Bloomingdale’s Coach Crate & Barrel ELLE Decor Magazine ELLE Magazine Esquire Magazine Formapura Galerie Magazine Grey Magazine Gump’s Harborside Cannabis Hennessy XO Johnny Was Knoll International Laird + Partners Libération Lucky Brand Jeans LVMH Maria Oliver MedMen Mercedes-Benz Moët Hennessy / LVMH Mood Indigo Nobu Paco Rabanne Philip B Ralph Lauren Ramosport, Paris Restoration Hardware Rizzoli Books Seattle Magazine Simon & Schuster Society 6 The 92nd Street Y The Marie Claire Group Tods Tommy Hilfiger Town & Country Magazine Waterworks West Elm Williams-Sonoma

Clients

Azzedine Alaïa
Alber Elbaz
Architectural Digest Magazine
Beekman New York
Bergdorf Goodman
Bloomingdale’s
Coach
Crate & Barrel
ELLE Decor Magazine
ELLE Magazine
Esquire Magazine
Formapura
Galerie Magazine
Grey Magazine
Gump’s
Harborside Cannabis
Hennessy XO
Johnny Was
Knoll International
Laird + Partners
Libération
Lucky Brand Jeans
LVMH
Maria Oliver
MedMen
Mercedes-Benz
Moët Hennessy / LVMH
Mood Indigo
Nobu
Paco Rabanne
Philip B
Ralph Lauren
Ramosport, Paris
Restoration Hardware
Rizzoli Books
Seattle Magazine
Simon & Schuster
Society 6
The 92nd Street Y
The Marie Claire Group
Tods
Tommy Hilfiger
Town & Country Magazine
Waterworks
West Elm
Williams-Sonoma