Click here to visit Matt W. Moore’s Gallery.

How many years have you been a freelance illustrator?

I have been freelancing for many years, since I was in college. It started out as a side-hustle. A way for me to help out friends who needed album art, tee designs, whatever. After school I worked for a couple years as a Designer/Art Director at The VIA Group, and later as a Web Designer at Burton Snowboards. The whole time, my freelance side-hustle was gaining momentum. This past winter I finally took the leap into 100% freelance. I am loving it!

How reliable are you?

Hah, this is one of those interview questions that forces you to “toot your own horn” isn’t it. Well, I will say this… I don’t bite off more than I can chew. I over deliver. On time. Every time.

Why do you keep a blog?

So many reasons… My blog is not one of those mushy diaries where I talk about my feelings and whatnot. I document my recent projects, press clippings, write press releases for my books and new products, big-up my creative friends, talk about lessons learned, brag about cool stuff I’ve seen and places I’ve been. I write my blog to keep my ducks in a row, and make it easy for a fan of my work to know what I’m up to.

In a commercial sense what can your work be applied too?

Everything. Just in 2008, I’ve pretty much covered the spectrum of industries with my designs and illustrations. Streetwear tees, high fashion prints, logos, websites, soda bottles, cell phones, sneakers, music packaging, editorials, snowboards, technical illustrations of cars, abstract illustrations of the cosmos, the list goes on. Fashion and textile design is where I want to go next. It is really exciting to see people wearing my designs.

Who are your top clients?

My favorite clients are the ones that view our work as a collaboration. Groups that know what they want, and ask me to sync my visions with their ideas. I enjoy being directed and getting specific briefs. I get nervous when I hear “I’ll know it when I see it”. My “top clients” from a financial angle are in advertising and fashion. But some of my favorite projects are for music and editorials.

Apart from illustration what other skills do you have?

I wear a few hats. Entrepreneurs of our generation must be able to juggle. I am a designer, a writer, a painter, all sorts of stuff. I am also pretty good with strategy, PR, and accounting. I have to be… I am a one-man-studio.

What’s your favorite sandwich filling?

I’ll take a few tacos over a sandwich any day. But a nice big burger is always legit.

Click here to visit Matt W. Moore’s Gallery.