Matthew Baer

About Matthew Baer

github.com/MattBaer77Software Engineer skilled in JavaScript and Python and practicing senior-level Industrial Designer with nearly 10 years of experience designing end-user focused and brand-defining connectivity-enabled experiences, consumer electronics, and durables.Lead designer for Chamberlain and Liftmaster residential products and accessories.I am an avid enjoyer of the outdoors, exercise, woodworking, and good coffee.Feel free to reach out to connect, say hello, or ask me anything!Skills include: JavaScript, Python, HTML, CSS, SQL, React.js, Express.js, Flask, Bootstrap, Jest, Jasmine, PostgreSQL, SQAlchemyCAD (Solidworks + Keyshot), Brainstorming Facilitation, and User Journey Mapping

Experience

1. Senior Industrial Designer

   Chamberlain Group

   Jul 2021 — Present · Oak Brook, IL, US

   Supported Chamberlain Group’s transformation from a premium durable goods provider to a connected smart home products and services brand by- Leading visual brand language redesign for professional and retail residential brands- Leading implementation of visual brand language on flagship residential product linesResulted in Chicago Athenaeum’s “Good Design Award” winning industrial designs which- Improved product portfolio average net sales price- Rationalized product line to reduce organizational SKU maintenance cost burden- Drove clear price and feature differentiation for residential SKUs at all price pointsImproved design requirements documentation processes used by Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering teams to both efficiently and explicitly define- Assembly - Gap & Flushness Requirements- Part - Surface Quality and Allowable Defect Requirements- Material - Color and Finish RequirementsResulted in estimated average savings of 7% of program’s total tooling cost in saved man hours and unnecessary tooling capital expense per new product development program

Education

• Kunsthochschule Berlin-Weissensee - Hochschule für Gestaltung

  Product Design (Single Exchange Semester Program.), Product Design (Focus on Interface Design.)

  2012 — 2013

• Springboard

  Software Engineering Career Track Certificate

• University of Cincinnati

  Bachelor of Science, Industrial Design

  2009 — 2014

Skills

• Cad
• Industrial Design Sketching
• Iwork
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Office 2007
• Fine Art Drawing
• Solidworks Photoview
• Hand Model Making (Various Media)
• Design Thinking
• Alias Automotive
• Product Design
• Sketchbook Pro
• Rhino 3d
• Illustrator
• Bridge
• Sketching
• Rapid Prototyping
• Industrial Design
• Design Research
• After Effects
• Photoshop
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Model Making
• Indesign
• Alias Surface
• Keyshot
• Solidworks
• Rhino
• User Interface Design