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matt h

@mbharrison

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Experienced UI/UX designer and Art Director specializing in interactive experiences.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters creativity and innovation, where I can contribute to exciting projects and collaborate with talented teams.

I am a passionate UI/UX designer with a strong focus on creating engaging and user-friendly experiences in the gaming industry. With over a decade of experience, I have successfully shipped more than 15 games across various platforms, including notable projects for Meta, MTV, and Nickelodeon. My work has consistently aimed at enhancing user interaction and engagement, leading to significant increases in player retention and satisfaction.

At Meta, I served as an AR Product Designer and Art Director, where I was responsible for designing intuitive interfaces for interactive experiences that reached a global audience of millions. My innovative approach to UI/UX design has not only resulted in patented technologies and shipped to over 2 billion users worldwide. I thrive in collaborative environments, working closely with engineers and stakeholders to bring visionary concepts to life.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

UI/UX Consultant

Multiple Clients

Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Designed UI/UX systems for VR fitness suite, including menus, HUDs, and interaction flows. Elevated legacy UI into a cleaner, more consistent system aligned with modern expectations.

UI UX Design System Design

AR Product Designer and Art Director

Art Director and Lead UI Artist

FunPlus

Sep 2014 - Present (10 years 10 months)

Led UI/UX and visual development for top performing mobile games. Built prototypes, specified features and created wireframes to define gaming experiences.

UI UX Mobile Gaming Prototyping Wireframing Team Management

Lead UI Artist

Metamoki

Sep 2012 - Present (12 years 10 months)

UI lead on mobile title reaching 10+ million downloads. Created marketing and promotional materials, developed brand and design system guidelines.

Promotional Materials Brand Development Design Systems

Game Artist

Tagged

May 2012 - Present (13 years 2 months)

Designed game and interactive assets for a social discovery network. Collaborated with design team and art director to explore new themes and design systems.

Game Design UI UX Design Systems

Art Director and UI Lead

MTV/Nickelodeon

Jun 2010 - Present (15 years 1 month)

Led direction on mobile and browser games developing content from major IPs. Created style and branding guidelines for Viacom properties as they applied to games.

Art Direction Mobile Gaming Browser Games

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Academy of Art University

Master of Fine Arts, Visual Development

Focused on visual development, enhancing skills in creating compelling visual narratives and designs for various media. Gained expertise in advanced artistic techniques and conceptualization.

Pratt Institute

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Communication Design

Specialized in communication design, developing a strong foundation in visual communication principles and practices. Explored various design disciplines, including graphic design and interactive media.

Google Design

Certificate, Foundations of User Experience Design

Completed a certificate program in Foundations of User Experience Design, acquiring fundamental knowledge and practical skills in UX principles. Learned about user research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing.