DeFrain’s clients at Grant Design Collaborative have included Adobe Systems,
AIGA, Herman Miller, Blackberry Farm, Intuit, Monterey Carpets, Muzak, Neenah
Paper, and Kennesaw State University. Past clients include Baxter Pharmaceuticals,
Ft. Lauderdale Art Museum, Miami Art Museum, and Motorola Cycling Team.

In high school, DeFrain’s juxtaposition of graphic design and fine art merited
attention from Flint, Michigan’s Downtown Development Authority. Putting his
renegade graffiti to good use, the city retained DeFrain to spray paint murals
on their waterfront amphitheater. Matt went on to graduate from Western Michigan
University with a Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design.

In his spare time, you will find him working out at CrossFit Addiction.
Matt's interest in fine art began after being approached by a gallery owner
in Decatur, Georgia to participate in a group exhibit. That led to his first solo
show in 2004 at the same gallery. In 2005, Matt participated at the 4 Rivers
Art Festival where he was awarded Best New Emerging Artist.

- Award of Excellence, American Craft Council, Atlanta, Georgia
- Emerging Artist, Best in Show, 4 Rivers Arts Festival, Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Solo Art Show, "Found", Predicate Gallery, Decatur, Georgia
- Group Art Show, "Creative Being", Predicate Gallery, Decatur, Georgia
- Judge for the AIGA Cleveland and Washington D.C. Chapter's Annual Design Competition
- Judge for the Kansas City Art Directors Club Annual Show