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SC.01 · Creative Director & Filmmaker · Melbourne, Australia

Matt
Hopper.

Twenty years making things that move people. Brand films. Campaigns. Documentaries. Apps. Ideas that outlast the brief.

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SC.02 — About

Story first.
Always.

As founder and Creative Director of Compulsive, I spent 20 years building an award-winning Melbourne studio across filmmaking, animation, design and sound production.

I've directed commercials for global brands, produced documentaries with renowned artists, and composed music for film. Some notable clients include Honda, adidas, Zendesk, Deakin University and the Victorian Government. I also co-founded Wellful, a digital wellness app — which taught me everything about building something meaningful from scratch.

I integrate AI selectively into a story-first creative workflow — for concepting, previz, edit acceleration, versioning and content adaptation. RMIT-qualified in AI Marketing and Strategy. The story still leads. AI just helps get there faster.

I also create meditation and sleep content on Insight Timer — one of the world's largest wellbeing platforms.

20+
Years directing
100s
Films & campaigns
1
Rule: story first
Matt Hopper — Creative Director, Melbourne
SC.02 · Portrait · Melbourne 2026
SC.03 — Selected Work

Films that
earn attention.

SC.03-A · Online Documentary Series
InFrame.tv
InFrame.tv

An online documentary series exploring the creative process of some of the world's most renowned artists — conceived, produced and directed by Matt Hopper.

Creator / DirectorWatch ↗
SC.03-B · Documentary Portrait
Camilla Gough
Jeweller

A quiet, intimate portrait of Melbourne jeweller Camilla Gough — her process, her materials, and the ideas behind work that is as considered as it is beautiful.

Documentary / PortraitWatch ↗
SC.03-C · Cinema ID
Carver
Carver ID

A cinema ID for Carver — a Melbourne-based independent film and television company. The ID plays before their feature films.

Cinema ID / Title SequenceWatch ↗
SC.03-D · Brand Film
Matt Gibson A+D
Architecture & Design

A film exploring a signature project by Melbourne architect Matt Gibson — one of Australia's most distinctive and awarded design practices.

Documentary / Brand FilmWatch ↗
SC.03-E · Animation / Campaign
VicHealth
Creating Healthy Workplaces

An animated campaign film for VicHealth's workplace alcohol awareness program — balancing sensitivity with clarity to drive real behaviour change.

Animation / CampaignWatch ↗
SC.03-F · Online Film
Richmond Football Club
Coming Home

An online film for Richmond Football Club's membership drive — celebrating the Punt Road passion that makes the Tigers like no other club.

Online Film / Membership CampaignWatch ↗
SC.05 — Clients & Collaborators

Trusted by organisations
who care about the craft.

Honda
adidas
Zendesk
Deakin University
Monash University
Victorian Government
Beyond Blue
SC.06 — What I Do

Senior creative thinking,
from someone who's done it.

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Creative Direction

End-to-end creative leadership across campaigns, brand films, and digital content. From brief to final cut — with the experience to know what works before it's shot.

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Brand & Strategy

Brand positioning, messaging architecture, and campaign strategy. I've built brands from scratch and repositioned established ones. The work always starts with the story.

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Film & Production

Directing and producing commercials, documentaries, and digital content. Hundreds of projects across broadcast, social, and brand — delivered on time, on brief.

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AI-Integrated Creative

I integrate AI selectively into a story-first workflow — for concepting, previz, edit acceleration, versioning and content adaptation. RMIT-qualified in AI Marketing and Strategy. Current, practical, and always in service of the idea.

Education & Training
BA Visual Arts & PhilosophyMonash University
AI in MarketingRMIT University — 2024
Developing AI StrategyRMIT University — 2024
Certified Meditation TeacherProfessional Certification
SC.07 — Get in Touch

Let's
make some­thing.

If you have a project that needs someone who cares as much as you do, let's talk.

Direct
Phone  Available on request
Based  Melbourne, VIC
LinkedIn  matt-hopper ↗

Currently Available

Part-time or project-based engagements, 2–3 days per week. Melbourne-based, open to hybrid and remote. Interstate travel available.

What I'm Looking For

Creative leadership roles where I can contribute meaningfully from day one — brand campaigns, film and content strategy, AI-integrated marketing, or senior consulting engagements.

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