With a primary focus to promote our brand and products across sectors, I generate visuals, motion graphics, videos, and other digital communication mediums to translate ideas, concepts, processes and applications into the tangible.
Eccalon, LLC
UI/UX designer and advisor for the Authoritative Data Environment (ADE) Web Portal, for the U.S. Navy. Regular duties include research, web design, collaboration, wire-framing, mock-ups, prototyping, and writing content. Additionally, I supported ADE’s marketing, training, publications, proposal, and presentation efforts, composing training and promotional videos, infographics, training guides, and more.
general dynamics information technology (GDIT)
Working in collaboration with a team of Instructional System Experts, I designed and developed instructional approaches for computer/web-based training, electronic performance support systems, and other technology-based learning solutions for the U.S. Air Force. Responsibilities included the creation of content graphics, illustrations, themes, videos/motion graphics, logos, icons, infographics, presentations, etc. In addition, I provided guidance and assisted in mentoring junior staff, organizing training content, script and storyboard composition, and quality assurance.
general dynamics information technology (GDIT)
Designed and created interfaces, visuals, videos, and animations for use in all forms of multimedia, including digital learning applications, websites, kiosks, museum applications, and digital signage. Additionally, I designed print media, including business cards, brochures, training guides, and trade-display components. I mentored and supervised junior art staff to ensure overall quality design standards were maintained. Other responsibilities included client communications, meetings, training, website maintenance, direction of audio/video and photography, coordinating with outside vendors, quality assurance, and guiding clients in translating their ideas into meaningful applications.
redmon group, inc.
Designed and created visuals, mock-ups, websites, and animations. Additionally, I designed and developed print media, including business cards, brochures, pocket folders, slicks, posters, display graphics and more. I mentored and supervising junior staff. Other responsibilities included client communications, meetings, coordinating with print vendors, website maintenance, guiding clients in translating their ideas into meaningful applications.
glynn technologies
Designed and created graphics for use in interactive computer-based training and educational software. Regular duties included interface design, concept and creation of activity screens, graphics for animation, and website design. Other responsibilities included the design of packaging, brochures, posters, trade-display components, and other related print materials. Additionally, I managed the Art Department, serving as a mentor, assisting with problems/needs, recommending stretch goals, as well as advising on hardware, software, training, and seminars to enhance the department's capacity.
global learning systems/electronic learning facilitators
I developed visual communication skills, critical design and creative problem-solving abilities through various real-world projects in print, digital, and spatial medium design. I designed research-based, conceptual, and process-driven creative projects in a collaborative learning studio environment while exploring industry-specific areas of study such as advertising, branding, type design, color-theory and cross-disciplinary design applications.
maryland institute, college of art (MICA)
My name is Matthew Gardiner and I'm a Visual & Interactive Media Designer with extensive experience designing websites, user interfaces, creating illustrations, animations, promotional and training videos, logos and branding, as well as print materials for Government, Commercial, Non-Profit, Educational, and various other web and multimedia applications.
Specialties: Conceptualizing, creative ideation, collaborating, brainstorming, problem solving, creating, imagining, research, design, detail oriented, typography, animation, illustration, UI/UX, 3D modeling and animation, motion graphics, audio/video, website design, mockups, prototyping, storyboarding, instructional, technical and script writing, infographics, print, branding, logos, maps, icons, interactive media, digital learning, improving products and learning new things.
Tools: Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Blender, Affinity Designer, Affinity Photo, Articulate Rise, Articulate Storyline, Audacity, Camtasia, DaVinci Reslove, Hippani HTML5 Animator, Inkscape, Microsoft Office, Speechelo Text-to-Speech Software, and more. Mac and Windows proficient.
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