Josh Carnley is the Creative Director and Co-Founder of Matey, a creative firm focused on verbal and visual identity for destination-minded brands. Josh works alongside his wife and Co-Founder, Shelton Carnley, to create glimmers of escapism that challenge the mundane and bring joy to everyday life.

Prior to launching Matey, Josh spent time at The Variable in Winston-Salem, NC, and Garden & Gun Magazine in Charleston, SC. During his tenure, The Variable won its first Ad Age Small Agency of the Year, and Garden & Gun received a National Magazine Award for General Excellence, along with Brand of the Year from the Society of Publication Designers.

Josh Carnley is a life-long Southerner. He grew up in a small coastal town on the Gulf of Mexico. He is inspired by coastal and southern vernacular signage, dive bars, and old Jimmy Buffett albums. When he’s not building brands, Josh is an amateur painter and a could-be-professional rum drinker. He lives in Birmingham, AL, with Shelton and their three kiddos.

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