Matthew Ernst

Designer

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Member since July 3, 2017

An accomplished UX and product designer with a unique balance of creative, technical, and research expertise. Working with the biggest brands in the world, such as the NFL, Disney, Fox, and Sony, Matt approaches every challenge with objectivity, intensity, and an analytical process. Versed in all aspects of product design from requirements gathering, research, UX/UI, branding, development, and a range of form factors: iOS, Android, web, and TV.

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Portfolio

Digital Design

Fox Play | A User-Focused Video-Streaming App
- UX Design
- Interaction Design (IxD)
- UX Research
- Product Design
- Prototyping
- User Flows
- iOS
- Android
- tvOS
- Xbox
- Smart TV
- Fire TV
- Brainstorming
- User Interviews
- Discovery Workshops
- UX Prototyping
Corus | Multiple Video Apps for Kids
- UX Design
- Interaction Design (IxD)
- Product Design
- Prototyping
- Wireframing
- Information Architecture (IA)
- iOS
- Android
- Discovery Workshops
- User Interviews
- Brainstorming
- User Flows
Sony Crackle | A Cross Platform Video App
- User Flows
- UX Design
- Digital Product Design
- User Research
- Interaction Design (IxD)
- Roku
- Xbox
- PS4
- Apple TV
- Android TV
- Discovery Workshops
- Brainstorming
- User Interviews
- UX Prototyping
- Smart TV
You.i Engine | Support Portal
- Information Architecture (IA)
- UX Design
- Web Design Strategy
- Prototyping
- Usability Testing
- User Flows
- Interaction Design (IxD)
- Interface Design
- UX Prototyping
- InVision
- Discovery Workshops
- Brainstorming
- User Interviews
Bendable Interactions for the Blind
- Prototyping
- Research
- Interaction Design (IxD)
- Writing
- Usability Testing
- User Interviews
- UX Prototyping
- Visual Impairment
49th Parallel | Shopify eCommerce Store
- Visual Design
- UX Design
- Interaction Design (IxD)
- Responsive Web Design (RWD)
- HTML/CSS
- Shopify Design
- Style Kits
- Branding
- Web Design
- UX Prototyping
- Discovery Workshops
- eCommerce
- eCommerce UX
Project Dashboard | A Project Management Tool
- UX Design
- Visual Design
- Branding
- User Interface (UI)
- Prototyping
- HTML/CSS
- User Flows
- User Interviews
- Business Portals
- Style Kits
MindMed | Online Meditation Portal
- Digital Product Design
- UX Design
- Visual Design
- HTML/CSS
- Responsive Web Design (RWD)
- UX Prototyping
- Web Design Strategy
- Interface Design
- Interaction Design (IxD)
- Data Visualization
- Medical UX
JustGetThere | An EV Range Calculator
- Branding
- Visual Design
- UX Design
- Prototyping
- UI Design
- Responsive
- HTML/CSS
- Web Design
- UX Prototyping
- JavaScript
- Web Design Strategy
- Interface Design

Employment

Director of User Experience
2016 - PRESENT
You.i TV
- Conducted discovery workshops with a range of high profile clients to fully understand product requirements, feature prioritization, UX challenges, and the product vision.
- Provided all the product design vision, direction, and oversight for client projects and internal initiatives.
- Managed a team of 18 designers: conducting project resourcing, team growth and development, and hiring.
- Championed design thinking within the UX team and the company: facilitating design sprints and brainstorming workshops to enable various teams to quickly solve complex problems.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Sketch, Xbox, Roku, PlayStation, iOS, tvOS, Android, UWP
Lead Interaction Designer
2014 - 2016
You.i TV
- Worked with a range of customers from Sony, NBA, Adobe, Fox and Turner Broadcasting to turn requirements and vision into successful products.
- Led the product design and effectively communicated the technical and design requirements on nine projects through wireframes, app flows, storyboards, UI kits, and prototypes.
- Worked autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team environment following Scrum or Kanban development frameworks.
- Organized and led design brainstorms, critiques, and UX reviews during all stages of a project from initial conceptualization to project launch.
- Planned and implemented over 30 ethnographic research activities such as interviews, surveys, usability testing, and heuristic evaluations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to produce cross-platform applications for customers using the You.i platform.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Sketch, Xbox, Roku, PlayStation, iOS, tvOS, Android, UWP
Researcher
2013 - 2014
Carleton University (CIL)
- Successfully designed, built, and tested a reusable silicone prototype phone with embedded bend sensors and audio output for use during testing.
- Conducted over 60 usability tests across three research studies with blind users.
- Published three academic papers in CHI ‘16 and IEEE.
Technologies: Arduino, Bend Sensors
Senior Interactive and User Experience Designer
2012 - 2014
Stitch Media
- Led projects from concept to launch.
- Oversaw all aspects of the user experience from research, design, document creation, testing, and development implementation.
Technologies: Adobe CC, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP
Senior Interactive Designer
2010 - 2012
bv02
- Provided creative and user experience direction on all projects, including websites, mobile applications, social campaigns, and new media.
Technologies: Adobe CS
Creative Partner | Founder
2006 - 2011
Shift Communications
- Provided effective communication solutions for both small and mid-sized businesses: offering a range of print and website solutions.
Technologies: Adobe CS
Graphic | Web Designer | Animator | Front-End Developer
2007 - 2009
Absolute North | Optio Publishing Inc.
- Provided enthusiastic and inspired creative and production services that met the objectives and needs of the clients.
Technologies: Adobe CS, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Flash

Education

Master's degree in Human Computer Interaction
2012 - 2015
Carleton University - Ottawa, Canada
Bachelor of Design (Honors) in Graphic Design
2001 - 2006
NSCAD University - Halifax, Canada

Experience

UX Design10 years
Visual Design10 years
Prototyping10 years
Interaction Design (IxD)8 years
Product Design8 years
User Flows8 years
App Design8 years
UX Research6 years

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