ABOUT US
Partners of the MESABI Media Group serve arts organizations, non-profits, and for-profit corporations navigating an ever-evolving media landscape. With a head office in Philadelphia and contractors in Europe, our international footprint allows us to bring a diverse, global perspective to every project.
Content creation, media consultation, and design services are front and center for our team. Whether crafting visual storytelling for a cultural institution or elevating the brand identity of a commercial enterprise, we are artists who love collaborating to increase your local and global impact.
We look forward to discussing how we can collaborate with you and your organization.
MEET THE TEAM
We are a diverse collective of artists and media professionals serving arts organizations, non-profits, and commercial enterprises across North America and Europe.
MATT HAGESTUEN
Founding Partner
Based in Philadelphia, Emmy-nominated director Matt Hagestuen serves as the head of MESABI Media Group. Recent collaborations have included film directing for the Chandra-X recording project at the Sony Pictures Scoring Stage, film premieres of works by Dimitri Shostakovich and Sir James MacMillan, and film productions with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Matt also serves as Video Director and Editor for the Curtis Institute of Music and holds one Master of Music degree in Orchestral Conducting and another in Vocal Performance from Baylor University.
ANGIE CORNWELL
Contracting Partner
Originally from Chicago and now based in Berlin, Angie is a content creator, graphic designer, and theater artist. Her social media campaigns and UGC have garnered well over 15 million organic views and built thriving online communities for brands and artists alike. As a graphic and web designer, Angie blends timeless design principles with playfulness and digital trends. She holds a BFA in Music Theatre from Illinois Wesleyan University and is a graduate of the Pembroke Kings Programme at the University of Cambridge.
COLIN
WELCH
Contracting Partner
Based in Berlin, Colin Welch serves as Lead Audio Engineer at MESABI Media Group. Spanning over 15 years and 50+ projects across live and studio audio engineering, film composing, and visual storytelling, his work includes photography for Forbes Magazine, film directing and composing for painter Marta Kucsora, and global installations across France, Hungary, China, and the United States. Colin specializes in crafting story-centered work to elevate the vision and increase the global impact of the artists, commercial brands, and cultural institutions he collaborates with.