Matt Johnson

Visual Communications Consultant

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Anchorage, Alaska, United States

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Timeline
About me
Senior UX Designer / Project Manager
Education
- Portland State University
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  Bachelor of Arts - BA Graphic Design
  Activities and Societies: Honor Graduate
Experience
- Matt Johnson Graphic Communications
  Sept 1993 - Sept 1998
  Visual Communications Consultant
  Developed visual communication strategies for a client base consisting of the oil and gas industry, legal profession, tourism industry, municipal and state governments, and non-profit organizations. Clients included: BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc., Alyeska Pipeline Service Co., Anchorage Museum of History and Art, Alaska Seafood International, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, Duty Free Shoppers, Boys and Girls Club of Anchorage, Municipality of Anchorage, and the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce. Show less
- CTG
  Sept 1998 - Mar 2000
  Team Lead, Creative Services Department
  Managed four-person design team in the development of visual communication strategies for a key client in the oil and gas industry. Deliverables included needs assessment and development of intranet and internet websites, annual reports, environmental compliance documents, presentations, posters, and trade show displays. Managed all project phases, including client contact, budgeting, scheduling, concept and content development, production and quality control. Record of success with key client led to additional public communications work with Alyeska Pipeline Service Co., Sakhalin Energy Investment Corp., Providence Hospital, and CTG Corporate. Show less
- Resource Data, Inc.
  Mar 2000 - Mar 2021
  Senior UX Designer / Project Manager
  Manages all phases of UX and visual communication strategies for Resource Data's diverse client base, including: business analysis, requirements definition, budget and schedule management, concept development, copywriting and content development, wire framing and prototyping, usability testing, design and production, illustration, photography, quality control, publishing, and deployment.
- State of Alaska
  Mar 2021 - now
  UX Designer
Licenses & Certifications
- UX Certification, Interaction Design Specialty
  Nielsen Norman Group
  Jul 2015
  View certificate
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Matt Johnson
  Alaska Positive, Statewide Juried Photographic Exhibition, Juror's Choice Award Alaska State Museum Dec 2023 Now in its 53rd year, Alaska Positive is a juried photography exhibit featuring entries from across the state. It runs through March 9, 2024 and then travels to museums around Alaska.Juried by documentary and fine art photographer Camille Seaman, the exhibit presents a selection of 35 photographs from 24 photographers. Alaskan photographers submitted 202 entries for the competition.Matt Johnson received the Juror’s Choice Award for his photograph Field Jacket.
- Awarded to Matt Johnson
  Alaska State Council on the Arts, Purchase Award, Contemporary Art Bank Alaska State Council on the Arts Oct 2017
- Awarded to Matt Johnson
  Anchorage Museum, Juror's Merit Award, All-Alaska Biennial Art Exhibition Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center Feb 2016 From an initial pool of nearly 600 works submitted by Alaska artists, guest juror Jen Budney selected forty works for exhibition at the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center. Four of the forty works accepted were by Anchorage photographer Matt Johnson, who also received a Juror's Merit Award.
- Awarded to Matt Johnson
  AIGA, Multi-media / Interactive Design Award AIGA Alaska Nov 2015 The Local Environmental Observer (LEO) mobile app received Honorable Mention in the Multi-media / Interactive Design category at AIGA Alaska's 2015 Annual Design Competition. The award recognized the collaborative work of project team members from the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, and Resource Data, Inc.
- Awarded to Matt Johnson
  Alaska State Council on the Arts, Career Opportunity Grant Alaska State Council on the Arts Mar 2015 Awarded project grant to develop new work for solo exhibition at Well Street Art Company in Fairbanks, Alaska.
- Awarded to Matt Johnson
  Alaska Humanities Forum, Alaska Statehood Experience Grant Alaska Humanities Forum / Rasmuson Foundation Jul 2009 Received project grant to organize and curate an art exhibition and catalog celebrating 50 years of Alaska statehood.
- Awarded to Matt Johnson
  Rasmuson Foundation, Individual Artist Award Rasmuson Foundation May 2007 Awarded project grant to develop and exhibit new photographic work at the International Gallery of Contemporary Art.
- Awarded to Matt Johnson
  Alaska State Council on the Arts, Purchase Award, Contemporary Art Bank Alaska State Council on the Arts Oct 2006
- Awarded to Matt Johnson
  Alaska State Museum, Purchase Award, Permanent Collection Alaska State Nuseum Jun 2002
- Awarded to Matt Johnson
  University of Alaska Museum of the North, Purchase Award, Permanent Collection University of Alaska Museum of the North Jan 2000
- Awarded to Matt Johnson
  Anchorage Museum of History and Art, Purchase Award, Permanent Collection Anchorage Museum of History and Art Nov 1999
Volunteer Experience
- Board Member
  Issued by Alaska Photographic Center on Jan 2008
  Associated with Matt Johnson
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee Member
  Issued by Municipality of Anchorage on Aug 2014
  Associated with Matt Johnson
- President
  Issued by North Star Community Council on May 2009
  Associated with Matt Johnson
- Cadet Mentor
  Issued by National Guard Alaska Military Youth Academy on Oct 2010
  Associated with Matt Johnson
- Youth Soccer Coach
  Issued by Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Cook Inlet Soccer Club on Jun 2002
  Associated with Matt Johnson