Matthew Walker
89 Burlington Road, Unionville CT 060875
860.983.4269
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:: Qualifications
Senior UX/UI Designer with 20 years of creating rich and award winning interactive experiences across multiple platforms and devices. Excels at creative concept strategy, development and inspiring creative teams. Creative work rewarded with multiple awards, including a Webby Award, and helped bring ESPN Fantasy Sports to the number one Fantasy platform in the world.
:: Relevant Experience
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Senior UX/UI Designer Aug 2015 - Present
Senior Visual and Experience designer for both Mobile and web applications at Sports Illustrated, Golf.com amd SIKids.com.
CONTINUITY VP Creative Design Nov 2014 – June 2015
As VP of Creative Design, oversee all creative efforts for the organization. I established and created the look and feel and brand for this young Tech startup. Day to day responsibilities combine both online and offline brand direction as well as strategy within our products and company direction. This includes Application UX/UI, marketing materials and overall creative production throughout the company.
ESPN.COM FANTASY SPORTS Creative Lead Dec 2005 – May 2014
Lead Creative for ESPN Fantasy Sports for over 8.5 years. Concepted, wire framed, prototyped and set direction for all of our games on both mobile and desktop platforms. I developed innovative navigation systems, interface designs, typography, and page layouts for mobile and web packages and other interactive media. In addition to that I led creative direction on all branding, look and feel and logo work for the entire ESPN Fantasy platform. In my tenure ESPN became the number one Fantasy gaming site in the world and accounted for over 35% of all traffic to ESPN.com.
CASUALCORNERGROUP.COM
Creative Director Jan 2003 – Dec 2005
Directed all of the creative for CasualCorner.com, PetiteSophisticate.com and AugustMax.com. Produced and managed the online execution, HTML email marketing, online promotions, online catalog and affiliate marketing.
FRY MULTIMEDIA
Senior Art Director July 2000 - May 2002
Development of visual designs synergistic with user interface, information, interactive designs, current technology and client requirements Design tasks include Wireless hand-held application interface, Internet application interface, Website, Promotion and advertising design. Manage client communication through all phases of development process Work with team of engineers, Product Management and Production to ensure prompt delivery and development of creative briefs, goals and concepts, competitive site analyses, user interface designs and branding characteristics. Conduct and lead internal and client creative reviews. Manage and train a team of junior creatives.
Clients Include: Best Cellars, Coach, Cornell University, Godiva Chocolatier, Growing Family, New York Mercantile Exchange, Ragú, The Sporting News, Waterworks, Waterford, Wishbone
CYBERRETAIL.COM
Co-founder/Creative Director Jan 1999 - May 2000
Oversaw and led all company branding including Advertising, Promotion, Direct Mail, Interactive extensions, Site Design, Sales materials, media kits and Trade Show kiosks and materials • Created Company’s digital imaging standards and Pro-IPO materials
EAST WEST CREATIVE Art Director July 1998 - Feb 1999
Created promotional pieces for packaged goods that included youth oriented cereal box designs and package designs for the adult foods and beverages Company recognized and highly ranked in Promo Magazine' s top 100 in 1999
Clients Include: Cool Whip, Jell-O, Johnson & Johnson, Keebler, Kraft Foods, Oreo, and Post Cereals.
YOE STUDIO Senior Designer
Created initial creative concepts for logo designs, style guides, magazines, toys, store displays and product lines.
Clients Include: Cartoon Network, Goosebumps, Zamboni, Big Boy, Rugrats, Nickelodeon, Time-Warner, Richard Simmons, Bazooka Joe, Steven Spielberg, Hasbro Interactive and Keebler.
:: Skill/Programs
Design Strategy, Branding, UX + UI Design, Wire framing, Prototyping, Logo Design, Typography, Client Management, Mentorship, Mobile First Design, iPhone, iPad, Android Product Design, Usability Testing, Technical Implementation Knowledge, Photo Shoot Direction
:: Education
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY State University of New York
Associate in Applied Science degree, June 1996; Advertising Design Major; June 1995; Illustration Major
Student Body President, Board of Trustee Member
:: Design Awards/Achievements
2013 Webby Award Winner for Best Game (Tablet & All Other Devices) – ESPN Fantasy Football iPad App • Board of Directors; United For The Troops • 2012 Three logos published in the first ever LogoPond.com “LogoPond V1” design book • 2011 John F. Kennedy Catholic High School Hall of Fame Inductee for his contributions in the areas of Branding and Web Strategy • Named as a judge for the 2009 Logopond Awards. Named as a judge for the 2010 Annual Design Awards contest.• Fall 2004 Logos published in “Logos: Making a Strong Mark” • ‘03 & ‘02 Web Awards Standard of Excellence for Waterford.com • 2003 Web Awards Standard of Excellence for Ragú • 2002 Web Awards Outstanding Web Sites for Ragú • 2001 Web Marketing Association’s Standard of Excellence Award for Waterworks.com • 1998 National Corporate Identity of America Award for Zamboni logo
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