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Matthew Almand
Senior Web/Graphic/UI Designer
320 Deerwood Dr.
Suwanee, GA 30024
678.651.0201
678.389.9216
[email protected]
www.matthew-design.com
Summary:
Matthew is a Senior UI Designer with 8 years professional experience. He has 9 years with
Flash, Photoshop, and Actionscript. He has 6 years with CSS, XHTML, and JavaScript. He
also has 4 years with XML, 7 years with Content Management Systems, and 2 years with
Joomla. He has a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Graphic Design.
Objective:
Senior Designer for Web and User Interface, Illustration and Branding:
Provide high quality user-focused experiences for clients through web, online
application or software based formats.
Experience:
Worked in the professional design field for 8 years. Has 9 years of experience in Photoshop and Flash.
Been involved in web for 8 years and has over 6 years experience in XHTML and CSS, which can code by
hand. Also has 8 years of Adobe Illustrator experience, which is used as primary tool for creating diagrams,
workflows, wire frames and web templates. Has a strong understanding of ActionScript and JavaScript with
over 7 years experience in both. Also has familiarity with AfterEffects, Acrobat and InDesign.
Worked for several years now with popular CMSes including eZ Publish, Joomla, Wordpress, Typo3 and
Expression Engine, which has resulted in exposure to PHP, which has a moderate understanding of. Also
has several years of experience in user interface and user experience with both web and software
applications.
Has over 18 years of workforce experience, which has shaped into both a team player and independent
worker. Have had several consistent personal clients for 6 years now, which has given the experience with
working with customers and understanding their needs as well as diversity in a creative role.
Work History:
Nov 2008 to Present
Ista North America
Alpharetta, GA
User Interface Designer
Worked with small UI team for providing an interface to the multi app shell “Everest”
Provided design concepts and wire frames for functionality as well as consultation on process and
timeline managment. Worked with developers directly through the technology to better understand WPF
and XAML.
Worked direct with users gathering feedback, understanding job tasks and watching users interact with
interface for testing.
Projects: Everest (interal multi app built through WPF)
Software: WPF, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Visio
Technologies: XAML, .NET, WPF (vector), SVG
Dec 2007 to Nov 2008
Mountain Reservations
SLC, Utah
Atlanta, GA
Senior Web/UI Designer
Worked with .NET developers on a brand new umbrella site for Mountain Reservations known as
VacationRoost.com.
Provided design concepts and wire frames for functionality as well as limited branding for their new site.
Worked with developers to provide a balanced site between optimization and improved user experience.
Design of all pages layout look and feel. Styling and enhancement of Flash based map system.
Assisted in providing materials for presentation to better explain site and product architecture through
workflows, diagrams and wire frames. Also consulting and assistance on front-end code optimization.
Projects: VacationRoost.com, mtnres.com, flanker sites
Software: Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Rally
Technologies: XHTML, Flash, JavaScript, CSS, .NET, CMS (custom)
July 2007 to Dec 2007
The Creative Group
Assignment: CSI
Primedia (Formerly CSI)
Norcross, GA
Senior Web Designer - Contract
Returned to Primedia to provide a new design for their Auto Guide site, with focus on improving user
experience, better optimization and an improved aesthetic to appeal to a broader audience.
Also continued to provide design and UI consultation and mockups for the “sellcars” product based on
user feedback and increased resources being available for the product, including sales testing, dealer
input and market sales analysts response.
Projects: AutoGuide.com, NewHomeGuide.com, Rentals.com, ApartmentGuide.com, “SellCars” dealer site
Software: Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Rally
Technologies: XHTML, Flash, JavaScript, CSS, .NET, CMS (Tridion)
April 2007 to July 2007
Georgia-Pacific
Atlanta, GA
Front End Programmer - Contract
Worked directly with .NET in-house developers on updating all GP brand sites with web standards
compliant front-end coding.
Also collaborated directly with an outside Marketing agency that provided new designs for the GP sites
and provided consultation for optimization and guidance through web-standards, including all flashoptimization and alternative technologies that conformed to GP’s needs.
Also directed and assisted novice coders and designers with additional sites including GP’s main website.
Projects: GP.com, QuiltedNorthern, Dixie Cups, Brawny
Software: Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Dreamweaver
Technologies: XHTML, Flash, JavaScript, CSS, .NET
June 2006 to Apr 2007
The Creative Group
Assignment: CSI
Primedia (Formerly CSI)
Norcross, GA
Senior Web Designer - Contract
Returned to Primedia to provide a new design for their Auto Guide site, with focus on improving user
experience, better optimization and an improved aesthetic to appeal to a broader audience.
Also continued to provide design and UI consultation and mockups for the “sellcars” product based on
user feedback and increased resources being available for the product, including sales testing, dealer
input and market sales analysts response.
Projects: AutoGuide.com, NewHomeGuide.com, Rentals.com, ApartmentGuide.com, “SellCars” dealer site
Software: Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Rally
Technologies: XHTML, Flash, JavaScript, CSS, .NET, CMS (Tridion)
April 2001 to Present
Freelance Design
Matthew Design
Various Locations
Contract with Various Clients
Worked with several clients for 7 years directly outside of main employment, which has provided several
services.
Provides icons for software products and websites, and also illustrated workflows and diagrams to explain
product and/or feature function.
Has also created several full websites within a CMS and has worked with several CMSes including
Wordpress, Joomla, eZ Publish, Typo3 and several custom versions.
Built full sites providing design, functionality (Flash, JavaScript or PHP) and front-end code as needed.
Also has consulted on SEO techniques, site optimization and presentation for several of the clients.
Projects: Icons, Workflow Illustrations, Websites, SEO and Standards Optimization
Software: Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Icon Workshop, Slideshow Pro
Technologies: XHTML, XML, Flash, Javascript, CSS, PHP, MySQL, CMS(eZ Publish, Wordpress, Joomla,
EE), jQuery, Mootools
Nov. 2003 to April 2006
Maguma Engineering
Bolzano, Italy
Senior Web/Graphic/UI Designer - Contract
Guided the development of the UI for both the website and Custom CMS built by Maguma's new
partnership with Webby and web agency.
Also provided designs for client sites based through Typo3 the CMS base for Maguma custom solution,
provided consulting on site functionality based on client needs and requirements.
Provided consulting for web standards and limited consultation on Section 508 compliance to government
based clients.
Also provided direction and created icons for Maguma Studio, Maguma's PHP editor, and continued to
create all marketing materials for this product.
Projects: Maguma Studio, Maguma Workbench, Maguma CMS, Client Websites
Software: Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Maguma Studio
Technologies: XHTML, Flash, JavaScript, CSS, PHP, MySQL, CMS (Typo3)
Oct. 2000 to April 2006
Maguma GmbH
Bolzano, Italy
Creative/UI Director
Collaborated with PHP developers to provide an optimal and engaging user experience for Maguma's PHP
based Enterprise Server Environment.
Focused on simplicity and flexibility to solve the issues of being web-based and accessible to a broad
audience within an organization.
Also designed and enforced the company's brand across mediums including print publications.
Designed and coded Maguma's websites working with PHP developers for any backend functionality.
Projects: PHP4EE Server, PHP Studio, Maguma Website, Maguma Branding
Software: Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign, QuarkXpress
Technologies: XHTML, Flash, JavaScript, CSS, PHP, MySQL, CMS
Program Skills:
Photoshop (9 years)
Illustrator (8 years)
Flash (9 years)
Acrobat (4 years)
Dreamweaver (8 years)
CSS (6 years)
Icon Workshop (5 years)
XHTML (6 years)
XML (4 years)
Actionscript (9 years)
JavaScript (6 years)
CMS Experience (Word press, Joomla, EZ Publish) (7 years)
Clients of Matthew Design:
www.matthew-design.com
Alienware - icons for website, purchase process workflow
Kayako - product branding, icons and diagrams for product explanation
Mailchimp – websites elements, diagrams and workflows for product features
Dawin – icons for software products and product branding
Multifamily Edge - branding
Oak Realty – website design, branding and SEO Consultation
TeamBWS - design templates for hardware-based company websites
Digital 21 – design templates for numerous client sites
Training:
SEO (Primedia)
User Response (Primedia)
User Scenarios (Maguma)
XHTML/CSS (Maguma)
Education:
University of New Orleans
May 2000
Bachelor of Fine Arts with a specialization in Graphic Design