Matt Checkowski is a leader and creator unbound by convention, working across disciplines to realize 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 an A.I. artwork for the Dallas Museum of Art, a techno-perfume museum for Sephora, and the iconic dream sequences in Steven Spielberg’s Minority Report.

A passionate and curious storyteller, Matt has interviewed luminaries from all walks of life, including astrophysicists, Michelin starred chefs, and (above all) high school teachers and kids. His work translates our complex world into deeply human moments that bring people together.

As the founder and principal of the brand innovation studio The Department of the 4th Dimension, Matt has guided partnerships with museums, cities, universities, Fortune 500 companies, entertainment studios, icons, and artists to create human-centric brands and culture-shifting work for a global audience.

He 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.

Matt and his projects have been profiled on Vice News Tonite, the NY Times, LA Times, Wall Street Journal, Wired, Popular Science, and Refinery29, and recognized by the Webbys, One Show, D&AD, and the FiFis, the “Oscars” of the fragrance industry.