Simon Matthews

Simon Matthews

Independent Consultant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Product Lead | Founder of SideQuests | QComm '23

  • Education

    • Smith School of Business at Queen's University

      2019 - 2023
      Bachelor of Commerce - BCom Business
  • Experience

    • Self-employed

      Jan 2019 - now
      Independent Consultant

      Working with clients based in Toronto, Kingston, and beyond to develop comprehensive branding strategies across various media channels and platformsDriving brand excellence through ideation, design and creation of commercial media and copy which speaks to the customer

    • QSELF

      Nov 2019 - Sept 2022
      • Publications and IT Director

        Feb 2022 - Sept 2022
      • Marketing Director

        Nov 2020 - Feb 2022
      • Publications Coordinator

        Nov 2019 - Nov 2020
    • TD

      May 2020 - Aug 2021
      Operations Officer

      Summer positions from May-August 2020 & 2021. Acted as a point-of-contact for solicitors representing clients applying for real estate lines of credit. Conducted client due-diligence for several billions of dollars worth of credit applications. Responsible for constant communication with solicitors and notaries regarding application progress and necessary legal actions.

    • Studio Q | Alma Mater Society

      Sept 2021 - Apr 2023
      Professional Photographer

      Professionally documenting dozens of events on campus and in the greater Kingston area. Production projects include varsity sports games, brand/club commissions, business headshots, and more.

    • Open Concept Agency

      Mar 2023 - now
      Founder

      A creative agency founded in Toronto offering bespoke advertising solutions to small businesses across the province.Launched immediately after graduation, formalizing years of independent media production and consulting experience, providing quality media and relevance for small businesses online.Campaign ideation, implementation, visual media production, copywriting, web development, marketing consulting.

    • Sidequests

      Aug 2023 - now
      Founder, Product Lead

      SideQuests is a social platform, community, and movement based in Toronto, CanadaUnlike existing “social” networks, SideQuests fosters real experiences, genuine connections, and outright fun in the real world

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Simon Matthews
      DECA Ontario Provincial Medalist DECA Ontario Jan 2019
    • Awarded to Simon Matthews
      Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award Duke of Edinburgh Sep 2017
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Warehouse Assistant

      Issued by Canadian Food for Children on Jun 2015
      Canadian Food for ChildrenAssociated with Simon Matthews
    • Tutor

      Issued by Swansea Homework Club on Mar 2016
      Swansea Homework ClubAssociated with Simon Matthews