About

About

Momentum 18 is a one-person studio in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina run by myself, Matt Chansky. I am a multiple award-winning designer and my work will also be featured in the new Big Book of Layouts. By staying small I am personally connected with my clients and the work I produce for them. Clients value the direct interaction and lack of a management layer. What clients also value is the breadth of services I offer. In some cases I am hired as a full-service design firm—handling everything that a team would handle. Other times, clients hire me for smaller a la carte projects. Typical projects include new business launches or re-branding re-launches, brand development, custom logo design, custom web design, brochures, and print campaigns—every visual element you need to help your business grow. I am highly experienced working with businesses of every shape and size, EXTREMELY responsive and deadline oriented. And I am committed to both design and business success, that is why you will find so many free resources on this website. I'm ready to jump into your project, let me know how I can help.

—Sincerely, Matt Chansky

 

History

Matt has two decades of experience that he brings to each job. His Madison Avenue experience working with household name brands combines with numerous years of work with the unique needs of small businesses to deliver truly high level design and direction. Matt has won design and digital art awards, been recognized in books, magazines, newspapers, and received a rare full scholarship to Stanford University. In addition to his role as designer and marketing consultant, Matt is considered a pioneer in the digital fine arts and his work has been exhibited in the prominent Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, The Library of Congress, and Embassies across the globe. More than anything, the pursuit of excellence is what drives Matt, enabling him to help businesses and professionals in many different capacities.

In recent years, Matt has won accounts from a handful of industry leaders like telecommunications giant Sprint; the world’s leading manufacturer of synthetic corks–Nomacorc; and the world’s leading manufacturer of scientific equipment–IKA Works. In any given week, the workload is a mixture of small businesses, medium size businesses, and companies listed on the stock exchange, literally across the country.

Clients. Clients do business in a variety of market segments: technology, medical and health-related, law, retail, financial management, and manufacturing to name a few. These companies represent start-ups, small businesses, emerging growth companies, and Fortune 500 corporations. Momentum 18 works with clients in different time zones. Because work is reviewed primarily through email—it does not matter where your company is located to receive great service.

Results. Momentum 18 has achieved exceptional results and garnered praise from established industry leaders, like Sprint, McGraw-Hill, and Wolters Kluwer Health, as well as numerous small businesses who desire the same quality of thinking and designing that the big corporations get. There's nothing more rewarding than watching Momentum 18's designs and direction contribute to our clients' success. Momentum 18 has seen clients add dozens of employees, buy competitors, build new facilities, and win many accolades.

Small Business Success Stories. MSOC had three employees when Matt began rebranding the medical billing and practice management company and designing all of their collateral. In just a few years they have added more than 25 employees. Before Matt’s direction, PrimeLife Fibers conducted business under an obscure name and was primarily a catalog company. Matt renamed the company and developed a brand makeover that also included naming their new products. Within a year they were buying out the competition and even selling their products on Target.com, a truly inspirational business success story. Beyond Limits Learning was able to add numerous employees and expand its geographical reach just a few months after Matt rebranded the start-up and designed their print and web collateral. Matt developed a custom web design for Kate's Critter Care and shortly after the launch, business grew so much that the owner hired her first employee. That web design will be featured in the new Big Book of Layouts. Matt can help your small business grow, too.

Feedback. Momentum 18 offers personalized dedication to each job as well as expert design and strategic guidance built on a foundation of solid experience. The feedback Matt gets is that clients are appreciative of the quick turnaround times and high level of design work for their money. This is the cornerstone of Momentum’s success.

Business Philosophy. It takes two strands of molecules to form DNA. In business, Matt believes that the double strand of
great design and great marketing comprise the DNA for your company's success. One without the other will have limited results.