Travel • Adventure • Lifestyle UGC
Content that makes people want to go.
Matt Schroeder is a San Diego-based creator producing cinematic, story-led content that helps travel, outdoor, hospitality, and lifestyle brands turn attention into action.
Stories sell better than sales pitches.
People scroll past ads. They stop for stories.
I'm Matt, a San Diego-based creator with a love for travel, adventure, and finding the experiences worth telling someone about.
I create natural, personality-driven UGC that puts products into real experiences—on the road, on the trail, at a hotel, over coffee, or wherever the next story happens.
The goal isn't simply to show your product. It's to make someone imagine it becoming part of their life.
Story First
Every concept starts with a hook, a human moment, and a reason to keep watching.
Real Places
Products and experiences are shown where audiences can naturally imagine using them.
Natural Presence
Conversational delivery, voiceover, and cinematic scenes without the hard-sell energy.
Built for Brands
Creative choices connect back to your audience, campaign goal, platform, and usage needs.
Reconnect with your body and mind as you escape the noise of everyday life.
Selected Work
Concept 01 · Coastal Escape
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These are editable concepts in production, not paid partnerships or client results.
Concept 02 · Trail to Table
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Concept 03 · Stay Awhile
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Concept 04 · Wild Terrain
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Concept 05 · Slow Mornings
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Concept 06 · The Local Lens
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What I Create
UGC Video
Short-form vertical content for Reels, TikTok, Shorts, organic social, and paid campaigns.
Story-Driven Ads
Hooks, narrative concepts, problem/solution creative, and calls to action that sell without feeling overly scripted.
Travel + Hospitality
Hotels, destinations, experiences, and travel products captured from a guest's perspective.
Product Demonstrations
Products shown naturally where and how customers actually use them.
Voiceover + Testimonial
Conversational recommendations and narrative content designed to build trust.
Lifestyle Photography
Natural product, destination, and campaign imagery for social, websites, and digital marketing.
Industries
Travel
Content grounded in real places, real routines, and the details audiences remember.
Adventure
Outdoor gear, hiking, camping, apparel, and recreation.
On the Road
Automotive, road-trip gear, storage, navigation, and accessories.
Tech
Creator gear, cameras, mobile tech, power, and travel electronics.
Lifestyle
Coffee, food, apparel, footwear, wellness, and everyday essentials.
Why work with me?
Marketing managers need creative that earns attention, feels credible, and makes approvals easy.
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I create in environments where people actually travel, explore, eat, drive, and live.
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Beautiful imagery earns attention; a clear story gives people a reason to keep watching.
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Talking-head, scripted, unscripted, voiceover, and cinematic formats shaped around the idea.
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An authentic male lifestyle perspective in the 35–45 market gives brands another credible customer voice.
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Organized communication, clear expectations, and creative built for the brief.
Project Inquiry
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