Enthusiastic product design and creative technology professional specializing in interaction design, user experience, and research. Passionate about the intersections of design, technology, and user experience. Skills and disciplines include: human-computer interaction, user experience, user-centered design, information architecture, interaction design, prototyping, industrial design, human factors, usability, research, mobile application design, interactive media, graphic design, and programming.

UX Design Manager @ From 2015 to Present (less than a year) Dallas/Fort Worth AreaInteraction Design Manager @ Proactively manages all interaction design team projects. Responsibilities include: developing innovative design strategies and approaches to prototyping, creating rigorous project budgets and timelines, and continual hands-on product design problem-solving. From 2014 to 2015 (1 year) PhiladelphiaInteraction Designer & Developer @ Designs world-class, highly usable digital and tangible user interfaces for a variety of consumer, commercial, industrial, and medical devices/products. Conducts human factors research and usability tests. Creates useful and delightful user experiences. Manages projects and client relationships. Activities at a glance: ● conducting user research and usability tests ● developing static and dynamic prototypes for a diverse range of devices including smartphones, tablets, handhelds, tabletops, kiosks, desktop software, and embedded systems ● creating visual designs for user interfaces, and establishing user interface visual brand language ● designing and strategizing user experiences that align with clients' business goals, and ensure effective and efficient experiences for clients' customers ● Managing projects and client relationships Internal responsibilities include art direction, brand enforcement, and technical development of company digital properties. From 2011 to 2014 (3 years) PhiladelphiaSenior Interactive Designer @ Designed and developed wide range of rich-media interactive solutions for retail and medical clients. Platforms included web, mobile, kiosks, and high-definition, large format touch-screens. From 2010 to 2011 (1 year) King of PrussiaFront End Developer @ Designed and developed highly interactive solutions for the web, kiosks, and touchscreen applications. From 2008 to 2010 (2 years) Interactive Designer, Developer, Information Architect @ Provided wide range of interactive media services to small business clients. From 2003 to 2008 (5 years) Infantryman @ Purple Heart, Parachutist Badge, Army Commendation Medal, Multiple Army Achievement Medals, Operation Iraqi Freedom From 2001 to 2005 (4 years) Fort Hood, TX

M.S., Instructional Technology, 4.0 @ Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania From 2010 to 2012 B.S., Interactive Media Design @ Art Institute of Philadelphia From 2005 to 2008 Matthew Thomas is skilled in: User Experience, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, User-centered Design, Usability Testing, User Interface, User Experience Design, Adobe Creative Suite, User Research, Human Computer..., Web Development, User Interface Design, Usability, Graphic Design, Web Design, Front-end, Mobile Applications, Branding & Identity, Interactive Media, Design Strategy, JavaScript, Art Direction, Mobile Devices, Mobile Technology, Product Design