Matthew Lawler

UI/UX / Visual Communication Design & Illustration

Camarillo, CA, USA
I aim to bridge the gap between creative and digital development and love collaborating with innovative people to bring fresh and compelling communications to life, through design, illustration and motion.

Work Experience

Volvo

User Experience Designer

Since beginning work at the Volvo Monitoring and Concept Center in June of 2013, I have had the opportunity to develop user experience concepts for 'the driver' in a forward thinking conceptual environment. My background in graphic design and interface design allows me to effectively develop interaction concepts and presentation materials in highly visible and tangible ways.
June 2013 - Present Camarillo, California, United States

Matthew Lawler Creative

Graphic Designer & Illustrator

Hard at work bringing value to VC and LA businesses through design and marketing materials. Recent projects have included book illustration, web design, mobile app UI design.
October 2011 - California, United States

Gospel Light

Graphic Designer

I designed book covers, teacher guide book interiors, and executed the design and layout of full color printed children's curriculum. In addition, I provided children's story illustrations for the Sunday School curriculum.
October 2011 - August 2012 Ventura, California, United States

PiDesign

Graphic Designer

While working for Pi Design, I produced client logo designs, developed social marketing materials, designed several issues of Cheetah PHAST magazine, and designed client magazine advertisements.
March 2011 - November 2011 Camarillo, California, United States

Warner Brothers Entertainment

Design Intern

I was privileged to enter the Warner Brothers Print department as a Design intern in the summer of 2009. The opportunity provided me with experience of working with an efficient team where I was able to provide Billboard Design and Layout, sketches for "Where The Wild Things Are" video game packaging, Comic Con poster designs, and concept development for various ad campaigns. It was a wonderful experience.
June 2009 - August 2009 Burbank, California, United States

Life Skills For American Families

Freelance Illustration and Design

I provide Illustration and print Design services for Author, Speaker, and Parents Coach - Timothy Smith. Tim and I have worked together to develop graphics that reflect his unique personality while seeking to engage the viewer.
September 2008 - Newbury Park, California, United States

Education

California State University Channel Islands

Bachelor of Arts

Communication Design Technology // Studio Art Major
California, United States

Skills

Art Direction, Branding, Design, Identity, Illustration, Layout, Marketing, Production, Story Boards,

Lynda.com Course Title Certificates of Completion

HTML5: First Look
Responsive Design Workflows
Creating A Responsive Web Design