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Matt Madonna
Designer. Builder. Creative Technologist.
Chattanooga, TN|Remote|mattmadonna.com|madonna.matt@gmail.com|linkedin.com/in/mattmadonna
// Summary

I'm the person companies call when they need someone who can think in systems and execute in pixels, who can build the design language, write the component, and explain both to the stakeholder in the room. Open to the right opportunity, design systems, brand, UI/UX, or creative technology roles where craft and code intersect.

// Competencies
Design:Brand identity systems, visual language, typography, color theory, design systems, editorial layout, icon design, packaging, presentation design, marketing collateral, UI/UX, design-to-dev handoffBuild:React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, WordPress, Vercel, Figma plugin development, Remotion, Node.js, Git, responsive webTools:Figma (advanced), Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro), Claude, ChatGPT, Midjourney, Freepik AI
// Experience
Drive Health
Designer & Developer
Aug 2025 – Mar 2026 | Remote
  • Built and maintain the DriveHealth design system in Figma.
  • Produce video, motion, and marketing content for conference booth materials, pitch decks, and social campaigns.
  • Managed WordPress infrastructure across production/staging/dev environments on WP Engine.
Freelance
Freelance Graphic Designer
Jan 2017 – Present | Hybrid
  • Logo, brand identity, and visual systems for small businesses and startups.
  • Modern, responsive WordPress and React-based websites with SEO foundations.
  • Print materials: brochures, signage, business cards, trade show assets.
  • Photography work including landscape, nature, and professional portrait.
NeuroForce1
Human Performance Specialist, Cognitive Conditioning Coach
Jul 2018 – Aug 2019 | Scottsdale, AZ
  • Designed proprietary "Cognitive Training" protocols based on reaction time, decision-making, and opponent simulation.
  • Utilized advanced biometric systems: FitLight, GymAware, Biostrap, Styku, SECA BIA.
Taylor Morrison
IT Operations Engineer
Oct 2005 – Aug 2017 | Scottsdale, AZ
  • Built the operational frameworks, not just maintained them. Standardized processes, authored service improvement plans, managed application access controls, and kept disaster recovery and data retention running with zero compliance issues.
  • Managed enterprise IT infrastructure across multiple office locations for a national homebuilder.
// Education & Certification

Self-directed continuous learning in design systems, front-end development, motion design, and AI tooling

NASM Certified Personal Trainer — National Academy of Sports Medicine

ITIL Foundation Certified — IT Service Management

CompTIA A+ Certified — IT Hardware & Software

Figma Config 2023, 2024 — Design Systems & Plugin Development