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Matt Tyson is a seasoned designer with extensive experience in industrial design, interior design, and interaction design. He has worked with various companies, including PINK SPARROW, Modos Furniture, Architectural Metal, and Droga5, where he has held positions such as Machine Production Specialist, CEO, Project Manager, Design Engineer, and Freelance Product Designer. Tyson's skills include proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as expertise in systems thinking, strategic thinking, and think aloud techniques. He has also worked on various projects, including the design of special purpose spoons, modular displays, and illuminated products. Tyson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Industrial and Product Design from the Savannah College of Art and Design. He is based in Brooklyn, New York, and is fluent in multiple languages. Tyson's experience spans over 15 years, with a strong background in product development, fabrication, and installation. He has worked on various projects, including the design of tool-free furniture systems, steel and glass partitions, and various furniture products.

Experience

  • PINK SPARROW
    • Brooklyn, New York, United States
    • Machine Production Specialist - 3D
      • Dec 2022 - Present
      • Brooklyn, New York, United States

      Experiential design and fabrication

  • Modos Furniture
    • Brooklyn, NY in New Lab
    • CEO
      • Aug 2016 - Present
      • Brooklyn, NY in New Lab

      Modos Furniture is a tool free furniture system that uses connectors & boards to make any furniture you want. It's reconfigurable, durable & eco-friendly. www.modos.io

    • Project Manager, Design Engineer
      • Mar 2015 - Aug 2016
      • Brooklyn, NY

      Took clients' and architects' concepts to fully considered drawings ready for fabrication. Managed projects from shop drawings and fabrication, to assembly and installation. Assembled, installed and ran the CNC plasma cutter. Assisted fabricators on the shop floor. Typical projects included steel and glass partitions with doors, various furniture, products and staircases.

  • EcoSystems Brand
    • New Lab in the Brooklyn Navy Yard
    • Co-Founder and Innovation Director
      • 2007 - Mar 2015
      • New Lab in the Brooklyn Navy Yard

      Design, Modular Furniture, Interior Design, General ContractingEcoSystems is a creative platform that delivers furniture and interiors; fun, beauty and functionality emerge from our collaborations.We are unconventional. We think products should last a lifetime; ours are user friendly, beautiful and modifiable for wherever you are in your life. Checkout Modos Furniture, modos.io.We work here: NewLab.comNew Lab is a facility in the Brooklyn Navy Yard that fosters innovation in design, prototyping and new manufacturing.

  • Droga5
    • Greater New York City Area
    • Freelance Product Designer
      • Oct 2010 - Feb 2015
      • Greater New York City Area

      Industrial Designer for Chobani. Designed and manufactured special purpose spoons to in metal, plastic and wood. Industrial Designer for Bing/Jay-Z "Decoded" campaign, winner of the Cannes Lions Grand Prix award. Designed and fabricated six products to display pages from Jay-Z’s book Decoded.Industrial Designer for Unicef's Celebrity Tap Water project. Designed and fabricated illuminated Ultimate Deluxe Box for UNICEF's Celebrity Tap Water.Industrial Designer for Prudential's Day One Stories campaign. Designed and manufactured modular displays.

  • Arrow Media
    • Greater New York City Area
    • Designer, Fabricator
      • 2014 - 2014
      • Greater New York City Area

      "Trashformers" a 3 part pilot for A+E Networks's FYI channel. Co-designed and fabricated products made from a school bus, an airplane and a collapsible Ferris wheel.

  • Whittemore House
    • Greater New York City Area
    • Freelance Product Designer
      • May 2011 - Mar 2013
      • Greater New York City Area

      Packaging designer for Whittemore House's uniquely branded products.

    • Managing Partner
      • Jan 2009 - Oct 2010

      Provided consultation services in environmental and business management in relationship to product life cycle assessment.

    • Co-Founder
      • Jan 2008 - Dec 2009

      Created panel discussions, design jams, and contests with leaders in the design industries. We set out to educate, inspire and answer.

  • Coach
    • Greater New York City Area
    • Freelance Product Designer
      • Jan 2006 - Feb 2006
      • Greater New York City Area

      Designed modular models of store concepts.

Education

  • 2001 - 2005
    Savannah College of Art and Design
    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Industrial and Product Design

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