Matt Frickelton

frickelton@gmail.com
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Innovation professional with 18 years producing, managing and delivering cutting-edge user experiences with cross-functional design advocacy. Proven passion and leadership around facilitating collaboration among diverse skill sets, from business and creative teams to technology and engineering groups. Possesses strong creative problem-solving skills, while removing project roadblocks and implementing end-to-end design and technology solutions from concept to completion as a driver to success for the team, the product and the customer.

Skills

  • Product Management and Development
  • Cross-functional Team Collaborator
  • Technical Producer
  • Rapid Prototyping and Innovation
  • Creative Leadership and Mentoring
  • UX Design and Implementation
  • Front End Development (HTML, CSS, Javascript)

 

  • Technical and UX Program Management
  • Multi-discipline Communicator
  • Vendor/Partner Management
  • Project Scoping, Budgeting and Resourcing
  • Software Development and Testing Background
  • Digital and Environmental Design Management
  • Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

Work

Atlanta Hawks

Managed and collaborated with visual creatives, technology vendors and business stakeholders on a captivating museum like experience center for the renovation of the Philips Arena for the Atlanta Hawks. Combining technologies including surround sound, floor rumblers and directional speakers with motion sensors, lights and video immersed the visitors in the space. Resulted in 90% of suites sold within the first several months.

Project Roles

  • Program Manager
  • Technical Producer
  • Installation Manager
  • Manager of Technology Vendors
  • Technologist and Prototyper
  • Sound Designer and Manager
Case Study
Press Coverage
Press Video

Starbucks Serenade

Created distinctly branded touchscreen for a high-end coffee vending machine for Starbucks. Collaborated with mechanical engineers and branding specialists to balance the cutting edge design and technology with ease of use and comprehension for end users by creating and testing various prototypes with target audiences. Liaison between all stakeholders from executives to design to engineering, translating ideas and business requirements. The Serenade machine has been successfully rolled out to college campuses, hospitals and corporate offices throughout the world.

Project Roles

  • UX Program Manager
  • Technical Producer
  • Technologist and Prototyper
  • User Experience Lead
  • Vendor and Technical Liaison
Promo Site
Promo Video

Microsoft CES Exhibit

Led sound design and technology implementation for section of Microsoft’s CES booth in which participants created a dynamic audio and visual space by turning on and off audio and video loops. The greater the participation the more enveloping the space became. Installation was mentioned in several CES articles as well as being heavily filmed and photographed.

Project Roles

  • Technical Producer
  • Creative Lead
  • Sound Designer
  • Technologist and Prototyper
  • Installation Manager
Video Clip
Combined Loops

Golden State Warriors

Developed and managed installation of a cutting-edge technology center for the Golden State Warriors. Through a guided tour with sound, video and interactive technologies, visitors experienced excitement around the new stadium. This engagement culminated in sold out suites as well as the purchase of a majority of personal seat licenses.

Project Roles

  • Program Manager
  • Technical Producer
  • Manager of Technology Vendors
  • Technologist and Prototyper
  • Installation Manager
  • Sound Designer
Hallway Audio Clip
Rough Cut Intro Video

Empire State Building

Created immersive sound and visual observatory visitor experience at the Empire State Building. This stimulating and educational exhibition resulted in significant repeat business for Hornall Anderson as well as increased ESB’s social footprint.

Project Roles

  • Project Manager
  • Technical Producer and Vendor Liaison
  • Technologist and Prototyper
  • Creative Lead
  • Sound Designer
  • Installation Manager
The Cube Video
Pillar 1 Video
Pillar 2 Video

Airbus

Led diverse team of designers, developers, audio and video vendors and construction crew for creation of Airbus private museum that helped educate government officials with an array of boundary pushing technologies that shows the range of Airbus’s product offerings.

Project Roles

  • Program Manager
  • Technical Producer
  • Manager of Technology Vendors
  • Technologist and Prototyper
  • Installation Manager
Press

HornallAnderson.com

Involved in every aspect of the design, development and project management for Hornall's flagship website. From the early days of Flash to the current responsive version, having helped develop and keep relevant the site that drives business for the design and branding firm.

Project Roles

  • Front End Developer
  • Project Management
  • Creative and Design Management
Website

Experiments

Sound Pillar

A solar powered pillar with 300 arcade buttons, speakers and a mini pc installed on the street to let passers-by record a message and listen to other peoples messages. See installation video.

Projection Mapping

A room wrapped in sound and visuals all controlled via a synthesizer for a fun interactive light show.

Sculpture Mapping

A collage of audio and visual designs projected onto a sculpture and controlled via the users mobile phone.

Personal Audio Projects

Thirty years of writing, recording, mixing and producing music. From long term projects like Fading Collection to several solo projects like Red Malicious as well as producing bands like Clutch Douglass I have a passion for audio.

Sound Design Reel