Matt Mayfield
Associate Dean, Academics & Administration at IIT Institute of Design- Claim this Profile
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Steven Duberchin
Matt was one of the best people I’ve ever worked with. He effortlessly was able to move from being able to step into the weeds and show the way in a precise and detailed manner to stepping back and empowering the team to make decisions and implement plans with a minimum of management. Matt offered insights in a way that had the team thinking and improving their deliverables rather than demanding that a certain direction that had to be followed. And most of all, Matt knows his stuff. Given the opportunity, I’d work with Matt again without hesitation.
Adriano G.
Matt is an great leader to work with. He allows you to complete your job and helps remove obstacles when needed. I've had the pleasure to work for him in strategic research and planning capacities and his input has made my job much easier! His business knowledge, professionalism, public speaking and leadership skills make him a great professional for any organization. As a person, he is very accessible and trustful.
Steven Duberchin
Matt was one of the best people I’ve ever worked with. He effortlessly was able to move from being able to step into the weeds and show the way in a precise and detailed manner to stepping back and empowering the team to make decisions and implement plans with a minimum of management. Matt offered insights in a way that had the team thinking and improving their deliverables rather than demanding that a certain direction that had to be followed. And most of all, Matt knows his stuff. Given the opportunity, I’d work with Matt again without hesitation.
Adriano G.
Matt is an great leader to work with. He allows you to complete your job and helps remove obstacles when needed. I've had the pleasure to work for him in strategic research and planning capacities and his input has made my job much easier! His business knowledge, professionalism, public speaking and leadership skills make him a great professional for any organization. As a person, he is very accessible and trustful.
Steven Duberchin
Matt was one of the best people I’ve ever worked with. He effortlessly was able to move from being able to step into the weeds and show the way in a precise and detailed manner to stepping back and empowering the team to make decisions and implement plans with a minimum of management. Matt offered insights in a way that had the team thinking and improving their deliverables rather than demanding that a certain direction that had to be followed. And most of all, Matt knows his stuff. Given the opportunity, I’d work with Matt again without hesitation.
Adriano G.
Matt is an great leader to work with. He allows you to complete your job and helps remove obstacles when needed. I've had the pleasure to work for him in strategic research and planning capacities and his input has made my job much easier! His business knowledge, professionalism, public speaking and leadership skills make him a great professional for any organization. As a person, he is very accessible and trustful.
Steven Duberchin
Matt was one of the best people I’ve ever worked with. He effortlessly was able to move from being able to step into the weeds and show the way in a precise and detailed manner to stepping back and empowering the team to make decisions and implement plans with a minimum of management. Matt offered insights in a way that had the team thinking and improving their deliverables rather than demanding that a certain direction that had to be followed. And most of all, Matt knows his stuff. Given the opportunity, I’d work with Matt again without hesitation.
Adriano G.
Matt is an great leader to work with. He allows you to complete your job and helps remove obstacles when needed. I've had the pleasure to work for him in strategic research and planning capacities and his input has made my job much easier! His business knowledge, professionalism, public speaking and leadership skills make him a great professional for any organization. As a person, he is very accessible and trustful.
Experience
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Institute of Design (ID)
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United States
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Design Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Associate Dean, Academics & Administration
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Aug 2017 - Present
> Updated entire MDes curriculum, resetting over 50% of courses offered> Upgraded 20+ adjunct faculty positions to match new MDes curriculum improvements> Expanded ‘high-touch’ recruiting and admission experiences to accommodate the growing variety of prospective applicants
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Visiting Assistant Professor
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Aug 2010 - Present
> Graduate courses include Contextual research and Product/Service portfolio planning> Workshops in Design thinking/planning and Digital development> Executive education courses on Strategy framing and Market analysis & interpretation> Corporate sponsored research on collaboration within complex businesses
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Assistant Dean, Academics
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Dec 2012 - Aug 2017
> Manage 40+ adjunct faculty in conjunction with 12 full-time faculty for largest graduate-only design program in the US> Recataloged and restructured all MDes and MDM courses > Transitioned bespoke application system to a state-of-the-art cloud-based system improving throughput and quality of decisions > Realigned academic affairs policies and protocols with university best practices
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Adjunct Faculty, Portfolio Planning
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Sep 2001 - Aug 2010
> Graduate courseses in User-centered product portfolio planning> Undergraduate courses in Technical drawing & visualization
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Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company)
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United States
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Director, Product Discovery, Mobile Devices
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Jun 2005 - Nov 2009
> Responsible for developing and managing the early product identification and definition process for the global mobile devices portfolio> Formed and managed the first global, multidisciplinary team across marketing, research, and technology disciplines within the entire company > Identified over $500m in disruptive product opportunities in first 12 months of operation
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Director, CDMA Portfolio Planning, Mobile Devices
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Jan 2003 - Jun 2005
> Managed a product portfolio of roughly 20 products worth $500m annually> Led a team of portfolio planners and account representatives across Korea, China, Latin America and the U.S. > Established early product definition process to streamline planning efforts removing 2-6 months from the annual planning cycle
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Sr Manager, Product Planning
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Feb 2001 - 2003
> Responsible for early product ideation and definition> Improved product definition quality, through introducing user-centered research techniques, assisting the shift of the business to a consumer focused strategy> Instituted tools and methods to track innovation, value propositions, and product experience definitions
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Insight Innovation Center
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United States
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Consumer Research
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Aug 1999 - Jan 2001
> Responsible for managing the consumer research group, conducting exploratory and validation research on a variety of consumer electronics products. > Introduced “product planning” as an offering to support emerging client needs in portfolio management > Responsible for managing the consumer research group, conducting exploratory and validation research on a variety of consumer electronics products. > Introduced “product planning” as an offering to support emerging client needs in portfolio management
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Doblin
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United States
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Planner
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May 1993 - Jun 1999
> Responsible for project research and concept ideation > Developed key, internal knowledge management tools, team spaces and process documents improving research, ideation, and information management capabilities across the firm > Managed client projects and relationships, conceptualized products and services, and designed and executed project deliverables > Responsible for project research and concept ideation > Developed key, internal knowledge management tools, team spaces and process documents improving research, ideation, and information management capabilities across the firm > Managed client projects and relationships, conceptualized products and services, and designed and executed project deliverables
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Education
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2009 - 2012
The University of Chicago
MS, Computer Science -
1988 - 1991
IIT Institute of Design
BS Design, Industrial and Product Design
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