Matthew McIntosh
Visual Information Specialist, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
- Role
- Visual Information Specialist at National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Visual Information Specialist
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
May 2016 — Present · Silver Spring, MD, US
Contractor for NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuaries, overseeing visual communication and brand strategy for 20 federally protected ocean and Great Lakes areas. Visual Information Specialist• Drives creative strategy and execution across print, digital, video, web, and social media, ensuring compelling and effective visual communication. Brand Director• Led a nationwide rebrand, including a full logo redesign and the development of comprehensive brand guidelines.• Established and maintains a system-wide branding manual with headquarters, stakeholders, and outreach teams, using research to evolve and ensure consistency. Creative Director, Exhibits and Experiences• Designs immersive, story-driven exhibits for visitor centers and museums to enhance engagement and education.• Develops 3D floor plans and integrates interactive multimedia for storytelling.• Collaborates with curators and educators to create engaging, accessible experiences. Artist & Illustrator• Creates visual storytelling assets like scientific and editorial illustrations, infographics, and multimedia (e.g, system-wide illustrated poster series). Photographer, Videographer, Motion Designer: • Captures cinematic aerial and underwater visuals for storytelling and outreach.• Produces video content, including scripts, motion graphics, and sound design.
Education
Graduate School USA (Graduate School, USDA)
Certificates of Accomplishment
NOAA, NAI, FAA
Certifications & Credentials:
PennWest Edinboro
BA
Skills
- Video Editing
- Art Direction
- User Interface Design
- Html
- Visual Communication
- Posters
- Mac
- Creative Direction
- Css
- Dreamweaver
- Illustrator
- Graphic Design
- Branding & Identity
- Magazine Design
- Concept Development
- Quarkxpress
- Multimedia
- Adobe Acrobat
- Interaction Design
- Image Editing
- Copy Editing
- After Effects
- Photoshop
- Photography
- Illustration
- Magazines
- Web Design
- Adobe Creative Suite
- User Experience
- Flash Animation
- Indesign
- Os X
- Information Architecture
- Logo Design
- Graphics
- Wordpress
- Corporate Identity
- Social Media
- Final Cut Pro
- Art
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