Biography

Matthew Manos is a 23 year old social entrepreneur that is dedicated to disrupting the way the design industry operates. He is the founder of a verynice design studio, an internationally operating social graphic design enterprise that dedicates over 50% of it’s efforts toward free design services for non-profit organizations. Matthew has helped build over 250 brands in every sector and industry across the globe, and his studio works with a diverse clientele that range from Fortune 500 companies to small local shops. As of 2011, verynice has also provided over $250,000 worth of pro-bono design and consulting services in 6 continents to 125+ clients thanks to our team of 60+ international volunteers. Clients include The United Nations, MTV Networks, Facebook, Toyota, Disney, and Human Rights Campaign.

Matthew’s work and ideas have been published in 100+ print and online venues internationally including The Huffington Post, GOOD, HOW, and Wired Magazine. He holds a BA in Design Media Arts from UCLA, and is an MFA Candidate in Media Design at the Art Center College of Design.