Matthew Stucky
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Jessica Vergano
Matt is a rare and valuable combination of skill sets, from 30,000-foot user experience (UX) leadership to the deepest details of user interface design. He understands how important an empathetic, user-centered approach is for effective UX, as well as how valuable it is to have a deep knowledge bank of research, best practices, and common patterns to draw from. As a designer he is meticulous, able to bring life to the details that will matter to users and tell the brand story with clarity. Matt is also an astounding sponge for new technology and methods, and can propose innovative solutions to problems that leverage them. He also takes the time and care to ensure his work is effective by speaking with stakeholders as well as examining patterns in data. I always look forward to opportunities to collaborate with Matt, and I always seem to come away learning something new from him.
Jocelyn Seid
Matt is a joy to work with. He is the type of person you want on your team to make it stronger and to earn top feedback. My biggest accolade for Matt is that he is a master of anticipating needs. I worked with him on several projects at our time at Downstream and I was always at ease working with Matt because I knew he fully understood my intentions and goals and would consistently catch details that I put in or left out due to my inexperience with the platform we were using which was new to me. He would notify me that he made changes that were spot on and so insightful. He is a joy to work with.
Jessica Vergano
Matt is a rare and valuable combination of skill sets, from 30,000-foot user experience (UX) leadership to the deepest details of user interface design. He understands how important an empathetic, user-centered approach is for effective UX, as well as how valuable it is to have a deep knowledge bank of research, best practices, and common patterns to draw from. As a designer he is meticulous, able to bring life to the details that will matter to users and tell the brand story with clarity. Matt is also an astounding sponge for new technology and methods, and can propose innovative solutions to problems that leverage them. He also takes the time and care to ensure his work is effective by speaking with stakeholders as well as examining patterns in data. I always look forward to opportunities to collaborate with Matt, and I always seem to come away learning something new from him.
Jocelyn Seid
Matt is a joy to work with. He is the type of person you want on your team to make it stronger and to earn top feedback. My biggest accolade for Matt is that he is a master of anticipating needs. I worked with him on several projects at our time at Downstream and I was always at ease working with Matt because I knew he fully understood my intentions and goals and would consistently catch details that I put in or left out due to my inexperience with the platform we were using which was new to me. He would notify me that he made changes that were spot on and so insightful. He is a joy to work with.
Jessica Vergano
Matt is a rare and valuable combination of skill sets, from 30,000-foot user experience (UX) leadership to the deepest details of user interface design. He understands how important an empathetic, user-centered approach is for effective UX, as well as how valuable it is to have a deep knowledge bank of research, best practices, and common patterns to draw from. As a designer he is meticulous, able to bring life to the details that will matter to users and tell the brand story with clarity. Matt is also an astounding sponge for new technology and methods, and can propose innovative solutions to problems that leverage them. He also takes the time and care to ensure his work is effective by speaking with stakeholders as well as examining patterns in data. I always look forward to opportunities to collaborate with Matt, and I always seem to come away learning something new from him.
Jocelyn Seid
Matt is a joy to work with. He is the type of person you want on your team to make it stronger and to earn top feedback. My biggest accolade for Matt is that he is a master of anticipating needs. I worked with him on several projects at our time at Downstream and I was always at ease working with Matt because I knew he fully understood my intentions and goals and would consistently catch details that I put in or left out due to my inexperience with the platform we were using which was new to me. He would notify me that he made changes that were spot on and so insightful. He is a joy to work with.
Jessica Vergano
Matt is a rare and valuable combination of skill sets, from 30,000-foot user experience (UX) leadership to the deepest details of user interface design. He understands how important an empathetic, user-centered approach is for effective UX, as well as how valuable it is to have a deep knowledge bank of research, best practices, and common patterns to draw from. As a designer he is meticulous, able to bring life to the details that will matter to users and tell the brand story with clarity. Matt is also an astounding sponge for new technology and methods, and can propose innovative solutions to problems that leverage them. He also takes the time and care to ensure his work is effective by speaking with stakeholders as well as examining patterns in data. I always look forward to opportunities to collaborate with Matt, and I always seem to come away learning something new from him.
Jocelyn Seid
Matt is a joy to work with. He is the type of person you want on your team to make it stronger and to earn top feedback. My biggest accolade for Matt is that he is a master of anticipating needs. I worked with him on several projects at our time at Downstream and I was always at ease working with Matt because I knew he fully understood my intentions and goals and would consistently catch details that I put in or left out due to my inexperience with the platform we were using which was new to me. He would notify me that he made changes that were spot on and so insightful. He is a joy to work with.
Experience
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Opportunity Education
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager of Product Design
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Nov 2021 - Present
• Discovery, UI UX, Iteration Planning, roadmapping • Designed and implemented over 200 features. • Collaborator and mediator of ideas with current/potential product users, stakeholders, engineers, and organization leadership in our goal towards a Learning and Work skills first education. • Discovery, UI UX, Iteration Planning, roadmapping • Designed and implemented over 200 features. • Collaborator and mediator of ideas with current/potential product users, stakeholders, engineers, and organization leadership in our goal towards a Learning and Work skills first education.
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Opportunity Education
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Designer
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Mar 2017 - Jan 2021
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Swim Coach / Swim Instructor
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2008 - 2018
• Organized and executed seasonal workout regiments down to the individual swimming sets within a practice. Worked with swimmers from ages 4 to 18 on swimming skills in large groups and on an individual basis. Directed dry land exercises. Had fun and taught a life skill. • Taught students anywhere between the ages of 3 to 65 each with their own way of learning and own set of personal goals. • Organized and executed seasonal workout regiments down to the individual swimming sets within a practice. Worked with swimmers from ages 4 to 18 on swimming skills in large groups and on an individual basis. Directed dry land exercises. Had fun and taught a life skill. • Taught students anywhere between the ages of 3 to 65 each with their own way of learning and own set of personal goals.
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EVOLITION L.L.C.
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United States
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Product Designer
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Sep 2016 - Aug 2017
Startup environment designing tools for role-playing games. Mapped out / wireframed feature sets for a flexible tool to be used across many RPG game mechanics. Developed logo, branding, and design systems. Startup environment designing tools for role-playing games. Mapped out / wireframed feature sets for a flexible tool to be used across many RPG game mechanics. Developed logo, branding, and design systems.
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Downstream
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United States
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Designer
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May 2014 - Jul 2016
Many hats were worn at Downstream. There was interdisciplinary collaboration on a daily basis creating digitally augmented experiences. This included concepting, design development, and production work and presenting all stages clearly through client presentations. • Digitally augmented / IoT experiences • Interdisciplinary teams • Fortune 500 clients downstream.com Many hats were worn at Downstream. There was interdisciplinary collaboration on a daily basis creating digitally augmented experiences. This included concepting, design development, and production work and presenting all stages clearly through client presentations. • Digitally augmented / IoT experiences • Interdisciplinary teams • Fortune 500 clients downstream.com
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RPG Labs
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Portland, Oregon Area
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Design Lead
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Nov 2015 - May 2016
RPG Labs acted as supporters of aspiring entrepreneurs with the internal goal of helping start-ups navigate the world of venture capitalists and building ideas and companies from the ground up. • Startup environment • Built brand & online presence as supporters of aspiring entrepreneurs • Successfully gained entrepreneurs AngelList funding by building/directing presentations RPG Labs acted as supporters of aspiring entrepreneurs with the internal goal of helping start-ups navigate the world of venture capitalists and building ideas and companies from the ground up. • Startup environment • Built brand & online presence as supporters of aspiring entrepreneurs • Successfully gained entrepreneurs AngelList funding by building/directing presentations
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Animosity Studios, Ltd.
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United States
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Computer Games
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Designer
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Mar 2013 - Dec 2013
Animosity Studios was built by designers and game developers with the shared goal to accommodate the development of indie games and provide resources for game developers and gamers. • Startup environment • UX UI task-based web applications for game developers & gaming community • Brand/Identity spanning suite of application animositystudios.com Animosity Studios was built by designers and game developers with the shared goal to accommodate the development of indie games and provide resources for game developers and gamers. • Startup environment • UX UI task-based web applications for game developers & gaming community • Brand/Identity spanning suite of application animositystudios.com
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Noble Mouse
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Intern
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Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
Noble Mouse is a creative agency in Savannah, GA and Los Angeles, CA. "They're a technology driven agency that works full services housing designers and developers that adopts and creates new ways to help spread the word about the brands they represent." • Branding – Corprate identities, logo design, and event branding. • UX UI – Web Design • Illustration noblemouse.com Noble Mouse is a creative agency in Savannah, GA and Los Angeles, CA. "They're a technology driven agency that works full services housing designers and developers that adopts and creates new ways to help spread the word about the brands they represent." • Branding – Corprate identities, logo design, and event branding. • UX UI – Web Design • Illustration noblemouse.com
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McPherson Water Park
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McPherson, KS
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Manager / Lifeguard
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Jun 2006 - Aug 2011
• Trained employees in CPR, AED, First Aid, & Emergency Action Plans • Assisted patrons • Coordinated special events • Trained employees in CPR, AED, First Aid, & Emergency Action Plans • Assisted patrons • Coordinated special events
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Education
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2009 - 2013
Savannah College of Art and Design
Bachelor's degree, Design and Visual Communications, General
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