Interaction Designer at ConnectFive

Matthew Livaudais

Iowa City, IA

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Education
- Master of Industrial Design Industrial Design
  
  Auburn University
  
  2011 - 2013
  
  Thesis: An Approach the the Design of Shouldered Load-Carrying Systems
- Bachelors of Industrial Design Industrial Design
  
  Auburn University
  
  2005 - 2010
  
  - Minored in Business Administration - Summer Study Abroad Program: Taiwan Attended classes at Shu Te University Attended several International Design Conferences and Competitions - Cymbal Line Captain on the Auburn University Drumline
Experience
- Interaction Designer
  
  ConnectFive
  
  Aug 2013 - Present (11 years 3 months)
- Freelance Designer
  
  Self
  
  Oct 2010 - Present (14 years 1 month)
  
  I design print ads and 2D graphics for several organizations in the area. Some of my clients include:
  
  The Auburn University Band Department
  The Auburn University English Department
  The Auburn Area Community Theatre
  St John Catholic Montessori Preschool
  
  I also design products for ponoko.com you can view them here:
  http://www.ponoko.com/showroom/MLivaudaisDesigns
- Employee
  
  All American Embriodery
  
  Oct 2006 - Aug 2013 (6 years 10 months)
  
  I oversee the graphic design and production of t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and all other forms of clothing for various groups and functions. I also run the embroidery machines sewing orders with as little as 1 item to orders with as many as 100+ items. I will also handle customer service on occasion.
- Graduate Teaching Assistant
  
  Auburn University
  
  Aug 2011 - May 2013 (1 year 9 months)
  
  I assist the professors in various aspects of teaching class. My main duties are to collect roll, class assignments, and document class progress and final models. I also consult with the students on a one-on-one basis to assess their progress and to help give them direction on their assignments.
- Collaborative Studio with Thermo Fisher Scientific
  
  Thermo Fisher Scientific
  
  Aug 2010 - Dec 2010 (4 months)
  
  Work alongside Thermo Fisher Scientific's Engineers and Marketing Team to design a new HPLC chromatography column product line as well as packaging and marketing.
- Auburn/NCKU/STU Design Workshop
  
  Auburn University
  
  Aug 2010 - Sep 2010 (1 month)
  
  Work with students from (STU) Shu-Te Universtiy and (NCKU) National Cheng Kung University to design and build low cost furniture to be donated to the local thrift store to help them raise money.
- Auburn University Industrial Design Taiwan Program
  
  Study Abroad Program
  
  May 2010 - Jul 2010 (2 months)
  
  I studied at Shu-Te University in Kaoshiung, Taiwan where I was teamed up with five Taiwanese students and asked to design a Disaster Relief Product with the focus being on Recreation. Along the study, there where shop classes such as pottery design, jewelry design, and glass design supported by Shu-Te faculty for small project assignments.
- 2010 Creative Life and Service Design Workshop Institute of Creative
  
  National Cheng Kung University
  
  Jun 2010 - Jun 2010
  
  Work with a group of international students to design a product to used to help with the experience of transportation.
- Two Day Internship
  
  New Design Dimensions
  
  Jun 2010 - Jun 2010
  
  As part of our study abroad program we were allowed to have two day internship working for New Design Dimensions in Tainan, Taiwan. While there we worked along side designers to deign coffee sets for one of their clients.
- 6th International Design Workshop Institute of Creative Industries Des
  
  National Cheng Kung University
  
  May 2010 - May 2010
  
  Work with a group of international students to redesign a traditional folk toy to have a more modern feel and appeal to a new generation of users.
- Collaborative Studio with Emerson Tool Company
  
  Emerson Tool Company
  
  Jan 2010 - May 2010 (4 months)
  
  Work with Emerson Tool Company's designers, engineers, and marketing departments to design a new product line to be used with their wet/dry vacuums.
- Collaborative Studio with American Greetings International
  
  American Greetings International
  
  Aug 2009 - Dec 2009 (4 months)
  
  Work with American Greeting's Point of Purchase display design team to design a display for one of there clients, Glidden Paint.
Awards

Eagle Scout-

Boy Scouts of America

Troop 77, Enterprise, AL

Vigil Honor-

BSA Order of the Arrow

Lodge 224, Alabama Florida Council
Affiliations

IDSA, Kappa Kappa Psi
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Assistant Professor - Educator, Communication Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design

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