Matt Kapral

Matt Kapral

Lead Graphic Designer For Student Development

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Instructional Designer, Technical Education Coordinator

  • Education

    • Cooper's Education Center

      2005 - 2007
      Bachelor of Science Degree of Graphic Arts Graphic Design and Multimedia 11 - 12
    • The Art Institutes

      2007 - 2010
      Bachelor of Science - BS Graphic Design
  • Experience

    • The Art Institutes

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
      Lead Graphic Designer For Student Development

      Designed advertisements and promos for events taking place at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

    • CitiParks

      Mar 2011 - Mar 2014
      Designer / Event staff / Artistic educator

      I had the great pleasure of being a part of a creative team devoted to the community. We spent most days working with local children in parks, recreation centers, and schools, encouraging their creativity in a myriad of skills and art forms. I would also take photos for our promotional materials, which I designed.

    • Corning Incorporated

      May 2013 - May 2013
      Freelance Graphic Designer

      I had a chance to design a logo for Corning Inc. recently for a convention in Shang Hi this Summer called the Chemical Engineering Symposium. The logo to be used on advertisements, handouts and to be printed on products.

    • Matthew Kapral Visual Communication

      Mar 2014 - Feb 2016
      Freelance Designer

      And now, you can hire me, easily keep tabs and pay securely through Elance.Check out my profile at https://www.elance.com/s/edit/mattk-type-design/

    • UpTo

      Apr 2014 - May 2014
      Graphic Designer

      Upto helps local small businesses get on their feet with strategy meetings, consultations, social media training, graphics and much more all at incredibly discounted prices.I was helping to evaluate client goals, logo, and use of branding along with creation of branding and imagery.http://whatareyouupto.org/#what-is-upto

    • Giant Eagle, Inc.

      May 2014 - Jun 2014
      Graphic Artist / Visual Merchandiser

      Hand painting signs for various store locations and the special items the signs are calling attention to.

    • The Design Click

      May 2015 - Oct 2016
      Co Owner, Designer

      The Design Click is a collaboration between my friend Seth Finch and that offers our design services to businesses in the area as well as quality t-shirt printing and designing.http://www.designclickpgh.com/

    • Uber Technologies LLC

      Feb 2016 - Feb 2019
      Labeling and Machine Teaching Interactive Specialist At Uber Technologies

      Machine Teaching & Training Coordinator | March 2017 – February 2019I created graphics and training materials for our teams, nationally and abroad. My UX work included building training courses to effectively teach various teams how to process collected data.Labeling Operator | February 2016 – March 2017We processed information collected by autonomous vehicles to train our algorithms in recognizing moving objects in the real world.

    • Argo AI

      Mar 2019 - Mar 2021
      Mapping Production Specialist

      We analyze and build an interpretation of the real world for autonomous vehicles so they can drive safely on the roadways. I’ve also had the opportunity to contribute to the development of some documentation and policy resources and to provide assessments of the programs we use to improve their functionality.

    • IMerit Technology

      Mar 2021 - Jun 2021
      Mapping/GIS Production Specialist
    • Black Box

      Jun 2021 - Jan 2023
      Instructional Designer

      I design, create, and refine training materials, infographics, and instructional content primarily for internal clients at Black Box. I'm excited to finally be in a role that utilizes my art and deign, educational, and tech backgrounds in unison.

    • Crown Castle

      Jan 2023 - Aug 2023
      Learning Designer l

      It was exciting to be in a dynamic and fast paced and continue to grow my skills. I created a wide range of training courses, resource guides, and videos to help teammates learn their technical focused roles and responsibilities. I used a learner centered design focus to create enhanced learning experiences to drive engagement and retention. I also engaged with subject matter experts to create bespoke content to fit their needs.

    • Dexian

      Oct 2023 - Jan 2024
      Instructional Designer Level ll

      I was contracted by Dexian to work with Comcast as a level ll instructional designer. My roles and responsibilities include, course building, course editing, project intake, course implementation, post training reviews, training video development, and collaborating with team members, SMEs, and stakeholders to achieve learning goals, company KPIs, and find creative training solutions.

    • Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

      Apr 2024 - now
      Technical Education Coordinator
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Matt Kapral
      Honorable Mention at National Arts Program 2012 Dick Skrinjar Apr 2012 A painting of mine received an honorable mention at a large art show held for anyone who makes art and works for the city.
    • Awarded to Matt Kapral
      Honorable Mention 2010 Student Show - Jun 2010 The piece that won was actually the advertising for the show itself. Though technically not an entry the judges wanted to give it some merit.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Graphic Design and Assisting at Service Sites

      Issued by HOPE Worldwide on Jun 2010
      HOPE WorldwideAssociated with Matt Kapral
    • Volunteer for service cleanup

      Issued by Best of the Batch Foundation on Apr 2014
      Best of the Batch FoundationAssociated with Matt Kapral