Matthew Holmes

Current

• Web Designer at SimpleTuition

Past

• Web Designer at Boston Logic Technology Partners, Inc.
• Web Designer at PBS
• Jr. Web Designer at PBS

• Multimedia Designer at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Education

• University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Recommended

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Connections

88 connections

Industry

Internet

Websites

• Design Portfolio
• Company Web Site

Matthew Holmes’s Summary

A passionate, motivated, and experienced Web designer who believes in user-goal driven information architecture and usability while evangelizing standards-based design and development.

Matthew Holmes’s Specialties:

Web design, visual design, information architecture, information design, usability, Web standards-based design, Web accessibility, CSS expert, XHTML

Matthew Holmes’s Experience

• Web Designer

  SimpleTuition

  (Privately Held; Higher Education industry)

  February 2009 — Present (6 months)

• Web Designer

  Boston Logic Technology Partners, Inc.

  (Privately Held; Online Media industry)

  July 2008 — January 2009 (7 months)

  Designer and HTML developer on minor to major projects; produced information architecture, usability, and design strategies for clients; Developed branding solutions and logo designs for clients; Interfaced with clients about design requirements and functionality; Participated in the design and development of web applications using Ruby of Rails; Designs and develops real estate Web sites with a focus on SEO optimization and lead generation.

• Web Designer

  PBS

  (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  January 2005 — June 2008 (3 years 6 months)

  Lead designer on minor to major projects; produced information architecture, usability, and design strategies; designs and developed sites using Web standards-based tools (XHTML, CSS, accessibility best practices); provided recommendations and assistance for internal staff and PBS member stations about Web design, visual design, usability, and information architecture;

• Jr. Web Designer

  PBS

  (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  January 2004 — December 2004 (1 year)

• Multimedia Designer

  University of Massachusetts Amherst

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  September 1999 — December 2003 (4 years 4 months)

  Designed, produced, and maintained official university Web sites; Designed and developed the Guide to Undergraduate Programs and the Graduate Bulletin Web sites from 1999 through 2004; Worked with the university to enhance their image in both online and print media; Generated innovative design solutions for university marketing materials and promotional publications; Trained and assisted students, faculty, and staff members in multimedia application workshops;

Matthew Holmes’s Education

• University of Massachusetts, Amherst

  B.A. , Economics , 1999 — 2003

Additional Information

Matthew Holmes’s Websites:

• Design Portfolio
• Company Web Site

Matthew Holmes’s Interests:

Web design, visual design, information architecture, information design, usability, Web standards, Web accessibility, CSS, XHTML, Web video, football, baseball, college basketball, consumer electronics, video games, computers, Macs, multimedia applications

Matthew Holmes’s Groups:

•    User Experience
•    Public Broadcasting Service Alumni
•    UIDG - User Interface Designers Group

Matthew Holmes’s Contact Settings

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