Matthew Edmunds
53 Cedar St., Apt 3309, Woburn, MA 01801
781-640-6695
matt-[at]-matteddmunds.com

I have a solid background in all aspects of design, with strong focus on usability and typography. Able to work in a team and communicate ideas. I am experienced dealing with Senior Management of large and small companies alike. I have a strong eye for consistent branding and marketing messaging to achieve and exceed project goals.

Education

B.F.A in Computer Art, Savannah College of Art and Design
May 2003

Work Experience

Mzinga Inc.

Burlington, MA
Social Media Designer
2008 – Present

• Create and implement the design of premiere white-label communities (forums/blogs/profiles) through a SaaS platform.
• Work closely with clients, engineers, project and product managers to ensure design deliverables match brand.
• Helped to design and develop a new social profile product used with clients like AAA, TIAA-CREF and Babycenter.
• Helped to improve existing development processes and design standards.
• Created online communities for AAA, AOL, Cartoon Network, Irish Times, Playboy, and the Oscars among others.

Band Digital

Martha's Vineyard and Woburn, MA
Lead Designer
Feb 2006 – Present

• Manage several freelancers through various projects.
• Work with in-house departments of companies to assist in brand vision and communicate to Senior Management.
• Completed projects for large pharmaceutical companies to emerging e-commerce companies and small businesses alike.
• Responsible for web design vision for companies like McHugh Builders, Novo Nordisk, MotionEaze and many others.

Mindshare Media

Vineyard Haven, MA
Lead Designer
Sept 2005 – Feb 2006

• Responsible for all aspects of design from conception to final delivery.
• Managed outside contract programmers.
• Developed documentation and internal workflows to create greater project efficiency and standardization.
• Responsible for training of sales and support personnel.

Creative Resources Group

Plymouth, MA
Lead Web Designer
July 2003 – Nov 2003

• Responsible for all aspects of web design from client consult to final delivery of website.
• Lead design approval and concept meetings with upper management of many large New England companies.
• Designed various motion graphics and broadcast design elements for use in client projects.
• Responsible for web design vision for companies like Boston Financial Data Services, DRL Architects and Sullivan Tire.

Tufts Health Plan

Watertown, MA
Customer Service Specialist
May 2004 – August 2005

• Responsible for assisting customers with claims.
• Adjusted and reprocessed incorrect claims.
• Developed re-designed support documentation to provide for more efficient access to information.
• Communicated daily with other departments and health providers regarding claims to assist customers.

Skills

Software:

• Adobe Photoshop CS3, Illustrator, In Design, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Microsoft Office and many others.
• Vista, XP, OS X 10.5

Other Skills:

• CSS, HTML, Drupal CMS, VBulletin, Wordpress, IP.Board, Javascript, PHP and MySQL.
• Typography, Usability, Motion Graphics, Concepting, Prototyping and Storyboarding

Awards

Theme Designer

- Has sold over 10,000 themes on Xbox Marketplace and Playstation Store

Finalist and Selected Participant

- MediaTemple Collective Motion Reel -- 2008

Macromedia Site Award

- Boston Financial Data Services -- 2004