Matty Woodward
Temporary is the design studio of Matty Woodward, an Emmy-nominated creative leader. His practice spans brand and product design, storytelling and technology. He leads teams while staying hands-on with design and development, connecting business problems with culturally relevant ideas.
Experience
Code & Theory
Executive Creative Director, Head of Design
Sep 2025 – Present
R/GA
Group Creative Director Creative Director Associate Creative Director
2019 – Sep 2025
Merch Aid
Co-Founder
2020 – 2021
Anomaly (ACE)
Design Director
2016 – 2019
TBWA/Australia
Art Director
2014 – 2015
Deus Ex Machina
Art Director / Designer
2009 – 2014
Monster Children
Designer
2007 – 2010
Selected recognition
- 2019Nominee
Daytime Emmy Awards
Food Interrupted
Outstanding Special Class Short Format Daytime
- 2024Gold
- 2025Merit
- 2021Wood Pencil
D&AD Awards
Merch Aid
E-Commerce: Brand Partnership
- 2021Gold
ANDY Awards
Hellvetica
Idea
- 2021Silver
ADC Awards
Merch Aid
Fashion Design: Design for Good
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- 2026Merit Honor
- 2026Nominee
- 2025Silver
- 2025Merit
ADC Awards
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Brand / Communication Design: Branding Systems / Identities - Digital
- 2022'The Visionary' Award
R/GA
R/GA Cube Awards
- 2021Shortlist
ADC Awards
Merch Aid
Interactive: Social Media - Instagram
- 2021Shortlist
ADC Awards
Merch Aid
Direct - Digital - Single
- 2021Shortlist
D&AD Awards
Merch Aid
E-Commerce: Promotions
- 2021Shortlist
Gerety Awards
Merch Aid
Work for Good
- 2021Shortlist
AICP Next Awards
Merch Aid
Social
- 2021Shortlist
AICP Next Awards
Merch Aid
Purpose Driven
- 2021Finalist
Fast Company Innovation by Design Awards
Merch Aid
Pandemic Response
- 2021Bronze
ADC Awards
Merch Aid
Brand / Communication Design: Promotional - Apparel
- 2021Bronze
One Show
Merch Aid
Design: Collateral Items
- 2021Merit
ADC Awards
Merch Aid
Product Design: Design for Good
- 2021Merit
One Show
Merch Aid
Design: Craft: Art Direction
- 2021Merit
One Show
Merch Aid
Direct: Digital & Online: Ecommerce
- 2021Merit
One Show
Merch Aid
Social Media: Influencer Marketing: Single Channel
- 2021Silver
One Show
Merch Aid
Innovation in Lockdown
- 2021Silver
Creativepool Annual Awards
Merch Aid
Social Good
- 2021Gold
ANDY Awards
Merch Aid
Idea
- 2021Shortlist
Cannes Lions
Merch Aid
Direct Lions: Corporate Purpose & Social Responsibility
- 2020Bronze
CLIO Awards
Merch Aid
Design Craft: Image Creation
- 2020Bronze
CLIO Awards
Merch Aid
Design: Product Design
- 2020Bronze
CLIO Awards
Merch Aid
Fashion & Beauty
- 2020Shortlist
One Show
Hellvetica
Social Media: User-Generated Content
- 2020Shortlist
Webby Awards
Hellvetica
Marketing
- 2020Merit
ADC
Hellvetica
Typography: Digital
- 2020Merit
One Show
Hellvetica
Typography: Static
