Matthew Hogenmiller

About Matthew Hogenmiller

I’m a Creative Director and Strategic Producer helping movements, brands, and institutions bring their boldest ideas to life, across digital platforms, live events, and real-world activations.My career began with the youth-led movement to end gun violence, where I helped to build up and eventually lead the creative and digital operation for March For Our Lives. Over five years, I helped shape a national brand, directed grassroots fundraising campaigns, and produced unforgettable experiences that helped pass the first major gun safety legislation in a generation. That work earned recognition from the Webby, Shorty, and Reed Awards.Since then, I’ve helped elect the first Gen-Z member of Congress, advised advocacy campaigns and youth-focused organizations, and produced immersive experiences at the intersection of art, politics, and public impact—including MadSoul Festival, which brought together thousands of attendees, Grammy-winning artists, and Members of Congress in a shared space for music and movement building.Today, I serve as Director of Creative Strategy at Frontrunner Productions, a full-service event production company known for delivering high-impact, zero-margin-for-error events. From press moments and political rallies to branded cultural festivals, I lead our creative strategy and digital consulting efforts—translating bold ideas into visual storytelling, immersive environments, and audience experiences that resonate long after the event ends.If you’re looking to launch a campaign, build a cultural moment, or reimagine how your brand shows up in the world, I’d love to connect.

Experience

1. Director of Creative Strategy

   Frontrunner Productions

   Jan 2025 — Present

   As Director of Creative Strategy at Frontrunner Productions, I lead the charge where storytelling meets spectacle. I work with mission-driven brands, campaigns, and cultural institutions to design experiences that connect, captivate, and convert.Frontrunner is a full-service event production firm known for executing high-stakes, high-impact events- music festivals, advocacy campaigns, arena-scale conferences, and more, with zero margin for error. My role spans creative direction, digital engagement strategy, and business development. I guide our team in translating ambitious ideas into visual narratives, branded environments, and pitch-perfect moments that resonate far beyond the venue.From crafting multi-platform strategies and pitch decks to shaping event identity and audience flow, I ensure our creative work drives results and reflects our values. Whether you\'re launching a campaign, scaling a cultural event, or refreshing your brand’s IRL presence, I can help bring the vision to life, and make sure the execution lives up to it.Looking to collaborate on something big? Let’s connect.

Education

• Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

  Bachelor of Science - BS