Matt Strmiska
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Austin, TX, United States
Toptal member since September 13, 2017
Matt has over a decade of design experience. Since 2012, he has worked with different agencies in creating award-winning digital, print, and interactive work for brands like Southwest Airlines, Salesforce, IBM, Patrón Tequila, Samsung Mobile, and Phillips 66.
Portfolio
Holistic Digital Strategy, Refreshed Branding, Design System, and Governance for Robert Half
Samsung Interactive Posters
Experience
- HTML - 15 years
- Adobe CC - 12 years
- User Interface (UI) - 12 years
- CSS - 10 years
- Mobile App Design - 7 years
- iOS - 5 years
- Product Design - 5 years
- User Experience (UX) - 3 years
Tools
- Adobe CC
Work Experience
Freelance Designer
Self-employed
- Designed an online demo application to show the ease of use of IBM's new encryption technology. Worked within IBM's Northstar web design framework and Z Systems brand palette to create an experience that lined up with their new Z product launch.
- Produced UX wireframes and UI design in a short 1.5-week time frame, including five rounds of client reviews. Hit the ground running, turning around the work quickly for a brand with strict design standards.
- Storyboarded animations that included iconography aligned to the brand and delivered tightly-specified mobile and desktop designs to development overnight.
- Developed new brand directions for the College Board and designed and developed custom websites for clients.
Producer, Mixing Engineer, Drummer
Self-employed
- Produced, edited, mixed, and mastered musical compositions in a wide range of styles for Gypsy Mitchell, featuring renowned Houston rapper Paul Wall.
- Performed across the world alongside artists such as Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Dave Matthews Band, Steve Martin, and others.
- Recorded in several studios for various R&B, soul, funk, rock 'n' roll, indie, hip hop, and other types of projects, including recording with the famous Muscle Shoals Swampers at FAME Studios.
Senior Product Designer
Argodesign
- Managed and directed a team of designers to deliver a refreshed visual identity and experience strategy for Robert Half.
- Created and managed brand identities, design systems, and digital component libraries for New York Life, Robert Half, and United Rentals, among others.
- Conceptualized the framework for a customer personalization strategy for Salesforce.com.
Senior Designer | Art Director
SapientRazorfish
- Designed award-winning digital, print, and interactive experiences for a range of large clients, including Patrón Tequila, Southwest Airlines, Samsung Mobile USA, Phillips 66, Verizon Mobile, Citi Bank, and the Home Shopping Network.
- Helped design Southwest Airlines' new eCommerce platform which generates $18.5 billion in sales annually.
- Designed and art directed the award-winning website for Patrón Tequila.
- Created detailed designs and presentations under tight timelines for new-business pitches.
- Conceptualized and designed a business’s brand and identity from the ground up.
Lead Web Designer
BlackBook Magazine
- Designed the magazine’s CMS-driven editorial website from the ground up.
- Designed the company's nightlife guides, similar to Yelp, to be integrated into the magazine website along with a standalone mobile app.
- Worked side-by-side with the development team to implement a stream of new features and collaborated daily with the editorial team to create and publish new content.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Graphic Design
St. Edward's University - Austin, TX, USA
Skills
Tools
Adobe CC, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Zeroheight, Adobe Creative Suite, Avid Pro Tools, Glyphs, Ableton Live, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, InVision, Miro, Logic Pro
Languages
HTML, CSS, HTM
Platforms
Mobile, MacOS, iOS, Figma, Windows, Android, Webflow, Mobile (Tablet)
Industry Expertise
Music, Professional Services, Food & Beverage, Travel & Leisure, Technology, Banking & Finance
Other
Responsive Web Design (RWD), Mobile UI, UI Design, UX Design, B2B, Mobile Design, Audio, Audio Editing, Music Production, Music Recording, Music Industry, User Experience (UX), App Design, User Interface (UI), Branding, iOS UI Design, Mobile App Design, PowerPoint Design, Wireframing, Annotated Wireframes, Annotations, Dashboard Design, Layout Design, Digital Layout, Product Design, Digital Product Design, Product Detail Pages, Style Guides, UI Style Guides, Grid Systems, Design Systems, User Flows, Prototyping, UX Prototyping, UI Prototyping, Design Workshops, Interactive Prototypes, Landing Page Design, Mobile UX, Material Design, Material UI, Carbon, System Design, Technical Writing, UX Wireframes, Mobile UX Design, Mobile UI Design, UX Audits, User Journeys, Web Design, Mobile First, Design Strategy, Brand Design, Interactive UI, Web & Mobile Applications, Visual Design, Conceptual Design, Conceptualization, Experimental Design, High-fidelity Mockups, Low-fidelity Mockups, Product Conceptualization, UX Principles, Concepting, Graphic Design, Pitch Decks, Presentation Design, User Workflows, Web App Design, Design Leadership, Agriculture, Audio Engineering, B2C, Agile, HIG, Workshop Facilitation, Google Material Design, Custom Typeface Design, Type Design, Typefaces, Identity, Dashboards, Workshops, User Personas, Data Visualization, User Research, User Validation, Microinteraction Design, Microinteractions, UX Research, Sound Design, Outlook, Responsive, Commerce, Booking, Mobile App UI, Tablet UI, Tablet Design, Apps, Responsive UI, Web UX, Business, Interaction Design (IxD), Interactive Design, Near-field Communication (NFC), Posters, Poster Design, Print, Print Ads, Print Design, Samsung, Shopping, Online Shopping, PrimeNG, Design, Feature Prioritization, Feature Planning, Storybook, Journey Mapping, LUNA Recording System
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