2026 Senior Exhibition Artists 2026 Senior Exhibition Artists: Mat Williamson

About Mat Williamson

Mat Williamson is a Graphic Designer based in New England. While pursuing his BFA in Graphic Design at UMass Dartmouth, he’s gotten to work for a number of on-campus clients as well as an off-campus design internship. He makes high quality graphics using strong imagery and dynamic typography that clearly delivers messages across multiple forms of print and digital media. While working on his capstone project, Mat spent his final semester at school designing the promotional materials and catalog for the 2026 UMass Dartmouth MFA Thesis Exhibition. Looking forward to the beginning of his professional career in Graphic Design, he’s optimistic about the future and excited to see where it takes him.

Statement

I truly enjoy typography and the role that it plays in my work as a graphic designer. Impactful type is one of my biggest influences when it comes to the kind of work I like to make, and I think it’s one of the most important factors in any informational or promotional material. For my capstone project, I wanted to gain a deeper understanding of type design and the process involved in creating a custom font. Holy Mackerel is a gothic serif display font designed digitally and inspired by blackletter fonts, religious architecture, and stained-glass windows. 

A full alphabet of capital and small-cap characters in both regular and italic styles, it was intended for decorative use at a large scale. With a newfound passion for type design, I will be looking into future opportunities to further pursue a career in the industry. 

Email: matwilliamson.design@gmail.com