Matt Collins

Product Designer & Illustrator


Objective

Currently interested in joining an enthusiastic design team and contributing to great products & user experiences.

Experience

Product Design Consultant
October 2023 - Present
Current Clients
SevenAI

Product design, UI/UX, information graphics, & marketing design for SevenAI, an Artificial Intelligence security software company.

Overdrive Energy Solutions

Product design lead & UI/UX design for a responsive application to manage solar power data & live event operations.

Senior Designer
August 2022 - September 2023
Three29 Media

Product design, UI/UX, wireframing, advanced prototyping, strategy, brand development, illustration, information graphics, & video editing. Design lead for multiple mobile applications. Presenting design work directly to clients and implementing client feedback.

President & Creative Director
October 2012 - May 2023
Last Place Footwear Inc.

Responsible for all company operations and creative direction for Last Place & Commonwealth Skateboarding, a privately held design company in Portland, Oregon. Design lead for our wholesale product collection, with over $250,000 in sales & licenses of original branded products internationally.

Footwear Designer II
September 2006 - March 2012
Reebok

Responsible for the design and development of Reebok men’s lifestyle footwear and previously, Reebok Kids. Anticipating trend directions for each product line as well as creating compelling seasonal brand stories. Working directly with global development teams to manufacture briefed projects.

Footwear Designer
August 2005 - September 2006
Stride Rite

Footwear designer for the Tommy Hilfiger kids team. Responsible for the design and development of all seasonal girls & boys fashion athletic footwear. Executed product renderings, technical drawings, material selection, and graphics for each product.

Education

Lesley University College of Art & Design
2001 - 2005
Graphic Design