He has worked with directors like Joel Schumacher, Rowan Joffé, Matthew Vaughn, Guy Ritchie, James Mangold, and Rob Letterman.

Beginning his career in the British film industry as camera assistant to Gabriel Beristain, Mathieson worked his way through the ranks.

Mathieson honed his craft through the 1990s shooting numerous television commercials and music videos for artists including Madonna, Prince and Massive Attack.

In the mid 1990s Mathieson photographed two feature films for director Karim Dridi, for which he was later bestowed the honour of Chevalier by the French government.

He came to the attention of Tony Scott whilst shooting television commercials for the London-based company RSA Films.