Benjamin Matthews Email & Phone Number

San Jose, Ca, Us

Lead an 80+ global design org spanning product design, content, and growthHead of design for Adobe Express, Creative Cloud Education, Extensibility, Fresco, Fonts, Color, Capture

San Jose, Ca, Us

Head team of product designers (apps, core and growth), motion, content, and research for Adobe Spark - a suite of next generation products targeted at deliberate creators who want to communicate with impact through visual storytelling.• Cloud connected web and mobile apps - including: Adobe Spark Post, Adobe Spark Video (Apple Editors'​ Choice, Best of), Adobe Spark Page (Apple Editors'​ Choice, Best of)• More big things coming soon!

Seoul, Kr

• Lead large cross-functional teams of designers, researchers, prototypers, and producers• Up to 12 direct reports (visual, interaction, motion)• Drive webOS strategy and design for TV, wearables, and other connected devices• Define platform philosophy, service capabilities and system framework• Project lead for wearable future products - team consisting of IXD, visual, industrial, and prototypers resulting in funded, green-lit new product shipping early 2016 • Managed apps & framework team, including evangelism and partner adoption through webOS 1.0 product (TV) launch and two software releases

San Jose, Ca, Us

• Focus on strategic initiatives for personalization, search experimentation, multi-device behaviors, and future new user experiences for Android/iOS apps, Tablet/Desktop Web• Address key user needs by owning the end-to-end experience, delivering holisticdirection across web and mobile, and influencing the product roadmap• Manage global UX design for eBay Fashion (4 directs) - NA/EU, including leading a complete redesign in 2012 of browse and search experiences• Concept new initiatives for eBay verticals and global site features (strategy, wireframe, prototype, test, interaction patterns for usability studies, UX specifications, visual design, evangelize to business partners, etc.)• Led innovation workshops for eBay global product with x-functional leaders in US & EU• Developed exclusive Retail Promotions Platform (partnering with Coach, Kate Spade, Rue LaLa); First Coach Sale generating an eBay non-auction record $2.9M in only 48 hrs

San Jose, Ca, Us

• Manage UX Design for eBay Fashion (globally)• Concept new initiatives for eBay verticals and global site features (strategy, wireframe, prototype, interaction patterns for usability studies, UX specifications, visual design, evangelize to business partners, etc.)• Lead brainstorming sessions to elicit business and product requirements• Interface with clients to ensure delivery of tailored brand experiences

User Interface Design that creates lasting brand experiences for mobile & web applications• UI/UX & Brand Strategy (mobile, web, print)• Diverse industry experience including retail, financial, tech, social, real estate• Clients include: Bills.com, Dipdive, eBay Inc., Gap Inc., Gymboree, Dipdive, PacSun,Razorfish, The Sports Authority

Sherman Oaks, Ca, Us

• Concept, direct, and lead product design for Dipdive, a social network/mediaplatform founded by will.i.am and funded by RIM.• Design Dipdive BlackBerry App and concept/prototype iPad app until burn was reached• Interface with NA/EU partners to deploy: mobile app to site members andartists/channel owners, CMS/content initiatives (channel skins, marketing, video), livestreams, new features for the Dipdive web platform, product strategy and branding

New York, Ny, Us

• Concepted, designed, and art direct website design and development• Worked closely with UX team to adhere to guidelines• Produced detailed style guidesAccounts include: Nortel, Microsoft, EPRI

Campbell, Ca, Us

Interactive, print, and branding role.• Art directed/designed Levi's 501 Day Microsite• Fully-integrated marketing campaigns for Levi Strauss Signature, including web, print, identity, sweepstakes• Digital signage concepting• Flash Art Direction: landing pages, product demos, ad placementsAccounts include: Levi, Dockers, Levi Strauss Signature, NetApp

San Francisco, California, Us

• Lead the creative development of ads, direct mail,tradeshow displays, and websites for Gap Inc's corporateapparel and giftcard division• Established branding and process guidelines for thedivision consistent with Gap, Banana Republic, and OldNavy standards

San Francisco, California, Us

• Concept/designed creative for e-commerce site,establishing direction for seasonal campaigns, identities,emails, photography, sweepstakes, and print collateral• Strategized with senior management teams inmerchandising, production, marketing, and creative toensure the successful deployment of the brand's message• Ensured seamless integration of Old Navy brand creativewith online media, including collaboration with outsideagencies and vendors• Managed growth and development of junior designers• Art directed the email and customer acquisitioncampaigns of in-house design team

San Francisco, California, Us

San Francisco, California, Us