Matthew O'Dell, Designer in Chicago, IL, United States
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Matthew O'Dell

Verified Expert  in Design

Designer

Chicago, IL, United States

Toptal member since August 24, 2017

Expertise
Adobe Creative Suite DesignSketchData Visualization DesignUX DesignPhotoshopForms DesignUX Research
Bio

Matthew is a former developer and educator with a passion for usability and user experience. He's able to learn complex technologies quickly and communicate difficult ideas effectively. In addition, Matthew has a proven track record in research, strategy, and project management.

Portfolio

Work Experience

Owner | Designer

2016 - PRESENT
Big Buffalo Design
  • Researched users, processes, and problems for software projects.
  • Visually represented the process and users to gain an agreement.
  • Prototyped and tested designs before starting development.
Technologies: CSS, MURAL, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, FileMaker

Senior Manager, Tech Vertical

2015 - 2016
Udemy
  • Created and executed an acquisition strategy for the tech vertical.
  • Collaborated with product teams on features for tech courses.
  • Collaborated with BD teams on key relationships with companies like Pearson and Adobe.
  • Managed projects and supported instructors through course creation.
Technologies: Adobe Suite, Redshift, Google Workspace

Technical Marketing Manager

2012 - 2015
FileMaker/Apple
  • Drove the vision for major changes to our developer training materials.
  • Created companywide demonstration content for new product launches.
  • Prepared presentations for company webinars and the annual developers' conference.
Technologies: Windows Server, Jive, Adobe Suite, FileMaker

Senior Systems Engineer

2008 - 2012
FileMaker/Apple
  • Provided pre-sales technical advice and training for customers.
  • Communicated with clients dealing with support help and product concerns.
  • Presented product and training sessions at the annual developers' conference.
Technologies: Adobe Suite, MySQL, PHP, OS X, Windows Server, FileMaker

Application Developer and Trainer

2005 - 2008
Soliant Consulting
  • Worked on a team to provide custom software using FileMaker and web technologies.
  • Supported clients such as CDW, DDB/Element79, and the Old Town School of Folk Music.
  • Served as a trainer for the intro and advanced FileMaker courses.
Technologies: MySQL, PHP, FileMaker

Education

2000 - 2005

Bachelor's Degree in Music Education

Northern Illinois University - DeKalb, IL, USA

Skills

Tools

FileMaker, Sketch, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Adobe CC, Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Suite, MURAL, OmniGraffle, Adobe Photoshop

Platforms

MacOS, iOS, Windows Server, OS X, Adobe Suite, Jive

Languages

CSS, HTML, PHP, JavaScript

Other

MySQL/MariaDB, MySQL, Redshift, Fantasy Sports, Football, Data-informed Visual Design, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Project Planning, Forms, Prototyping, UX Research, User Experience (UX), Process Design, Data Visualization, Process Mapping, Data Entry, Journey Mapping

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