Mathew Laverty's Creative Professional Bio

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My Bio and Professional Resume

I am a Canadian Web Design and Development/Graphic Design Professional with strategic SEO knowledge. I live in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, and specialize in creating websites that my clients can manage and update independently without knowledge of HTML and CSS.

I live for and love my passion for creative design

Code is like art - This gives the web infinite possibilities. My web coding skills are current, utilizing semantic HTML5, CSS3 & JavaScript to build beautiful, mobile-friendly websites.

How I got here

I've been designing online for about fourteen years and developing for ten years. Coming from an extensive twenty-one-year background in Graphic Design, I understand how to use design to communicate effectively. Eager to continue learning, I returned to school in 2011 to upgrade my skill set, and I am now a Front-End Web Designer & Developer. I'm particularly passionate about UI (Intuitive User Interfaces).

How I roll

I skillfully work with clients to determine their needs and produce creative, stylish, and engaging websites within budget and time constraints.

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Web Skills

Responsive Web Design

100

HTML5

100

CSS

95

Javascript & jQuery

85

PHP

85

WordPress

90

SEO & Social Media Marketing

90

UI Design

90

Information Architecture

95

React

70

Experience

  • Freelance Web Designer & Developer

    2008 - Present

  • Freelance Graphic Designer

    2001 - Present

  • Creative Director + Graphic Designer + Web Developer

    May 2023 - May 2024

    Well Known Marketing & Advertising Agency, Muskoka, ON, Canada

  • UI/UX Designer/Web Designer & Developer

    March 2018 - October 2020

    McKinsey & Company, United States

  • Senior Multimedia Specialist

    February 2016 - December 2017

    Conduent (formerly Xerox Business Services), United States

    July to August 2016 | Contracted to Apple in Cupertino, California, United States

  • Digital Marketing Strategist

    September 2014 - December 2015

    gShift (now Mintent), Barrie, Ontario, Canada

  • Intermediate Graphic Designer

    2007 - 2011

    Grand & Toy, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Composition Artist

    2001 - 2004

    Flags Unlimited, Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Professional Skills

Creative imagination

Super organized

Extremely detail-oriented

Highly productive time management

Strong communication skills

Current computer expertise

Excellent teamwork

Eager to learn

Projects

  • Frontend Web Developer for customer service iPhone & Watch emulator

    July 2016 - August 2016

    Apple, Cupertino, California, United States

Education

  • 2 Year Diploma :: Web Design & Development with Honours

    Sep 2012 - May 2014

    Georgian College, Barrie, Ontario, Canada

  • 1 Year Post Grad :: Visual Effects for Film & Television

    Sep 2004 - May 2005

    Seneca@York, Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • 3 Year Diploma :: Graphic Design with Honours

    Sep 2000 - May 2003

    Georgian College, Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Software & Technology

  • Sketch
  • Invision
  • Adobe Creative Cloud (including After Effects)
  • Learning Management Systems (LMS)
  • Content Management Systems (CMS)
  • Model, View, Controller (MVC)
  • eCommerce
  • macOS
  • Windows
  • Microsoft Office

Design

  • Marketing Collateral
  • Web Design
  • Branding
  • Social Presence Optimization
  • Video Animation/Editing
  • Responsive eMails
  • Corporate ID/Logos
  • Stationery
  • Business Cards
  • Posters
  • Brochures
  • Direct Mailers
  • Annual Reports
  • Editorial Design
  • Newsletters
  • Advertisements

Volunteer Work

  • Muskoka Conservancy

    2017

    muskokaconservancy.org

  • COPE Service Dogs

    2016

    copedogs.org

Awards

  • Gold Award for Innovation in the Learning Space (voted by Senior Partners of the Firm)

    2019

    Role: McKinsey & Company | UI/UX Web Designer/Developer

  • NETGain MVP Developer Award

    2014

    Role: Graduating Student | Most improved developer of my class.

Reviews

Mathew really educated me

Mathew has helped Marsys Inc. come to life online. We now use the website as an ordering tool which has really simplified our ordering experience and dealing with customers. The next step in the works is a full e-Commerce solution. Can't wait to see the result!


Stellar work!

I'm 100% satisfied with the work that Mathew has done for me over the years. The latest version of my website has all the functionality that I needed, and it looks stellar... Thanks for doing such great work! You were and will continue to be a pleasure to work with. Cheers


One stop shop here...

Mathew really helped bring my dreams to reality. Starting up a business is never easy and he really knows what it takes to hit the ground running.


Above and Beyond

Mathew’s easy to work with attitude made creating a website seem stress free. His dedication to this project was shown in his quick response times and the willingness/ease with which he followed our guidelines and style preferences. In addition to his wonderful customer service, his knowledge of industry best practices and trends helped guide us throughout the entire process. He tirelessly worked above and beyond what was expected to make our website truly amazing. I would recommend Mathew in a heartbeat.


A Pleasure to Work With

Mathew was amazing to work with as he helped me take my website to the next level. Helping me match it to the growth that my business had taken. He went out of his way to make sure my website would work on all platforms as I always hate sites that don’t work on my phone, and lets face it we all shop on our phones now days. I could not be happier with the end product. He even made it easier for me to go in and edit things myself so I can add new product quickly and easily as it becomes available.


Super Talented!

Mathew is a very talented man. His passion for design really inspires me when we work together on a new piece of collateral. I trust in his expertise to bring to life a great final piece of work.


Super happy with the outcome!

Mathew captured my requests perfectly. I am extremely happy with the work he did on my site. It's great to have a site that works on desktop, tablet and mobile! I am also able to edit the content myself which is a great asset to me.


Professional all the way

Mathew created something truly unique for that that captured the look and feel I was asking for. Great job!


So Creative!

Mathew is a very talented man. His passion for design really inspires me when we work together on a new piece of collateral. I trust in his expertise to bring to life a great final piece of work.


Mathew is Awesome

Mathew originally did my logo and business cards for me 4 years ago when I started my business. I was in love with them and frankly still am. However as all business do my business has grown over the years and it has come time for an upgrade. Mathew was there for me every step of the way, making sure my new business cards would match my website and facebook creating a unified brand across the board. He was always quick with answers when I had questions and was quick to make any adjustments I needed. Absolutely amazing to work with.


Creative Genius

Mathew really captured the movement of water for my pool site. It really resonates with our customers.


Fast and Great!

Mathew had complete creative freedom on this project and we absolutely loved what he came up with. We will definitely use him again.


Superb service!

Mathew and I go way back. When we were working together I was very impressed with his level of professionalism. Great results!


Talented Young Man

Mathew is a very talented young man. We found him through word of mouth and he certainly delivered a polished menu and wine list.


Great Creative Professional

You really nailed it on the head with the logo and business card that you did for me. You really understood what I wanted when I asked for professional, and polished.


A great Senior Creative Professional

I've been working with Mathew for about 10 years now. Not only is he super talented, but he's humble and easy to talk to. He listens, sets expectations, and executes beautiful creative work every time.