Matt Checkowski is a catalyst for innovative ideas that elevate and expand our collective story.

His pioneering work at the intersection of design, narrative, and technology has propelled audiences into the future, including Glyph, an A.I. artwork in the Dallas Museum of Art’s permanent collection, the media content for a sci-fi opera with M.I.T., and the iconic dream sequences in Spielberg’s Minority Report.

As founder and principal of the brand innovation agency, The Department of the 4th Dimension, Matt led category-defining partnerships across industries, reimagining perfume retail for Sephora, launching Monday Night Football for ESPN, and uncovering the University of California’s surprising impact on everyday life. Dedicated to the power of design and storytelling for driving positive change, the studio has guided science, education, and cultural initiatives for the Walker Art Center, Participant Media, and City of Los Angeles.

An accomplished filmmaker, he directed the feature film Lies & Alibis, starring Steve Coogan and Rebecca Romijn, and has interviewed luminaries from all walks of life, including visionary scientists, financial titans, Michelin-starred chefs, and world-champion baristas.

His work has been featured on Vice News Tonite, the NY Times, LA Times, Wired, Popular Science, and Refinery29, and recognized by the Webbys, One Show, D&AD, and the FiFis, the “Oscars” of the fragrance industry.

Matt proudly serves on the board of Young Storytellers, an arts non-profit that equips young people to be the driving force in their own narratives. He is a Massachusetts native, longtime Angeleno, and distinguished alumnus of NC State University.