Matthew Bartol

Founder of Bartol Corporation
Designer ⧸ Investor in Innovative Tech

xAmazon xGE xGarmin xIBM xKodak

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About Me

Matthew Bartol brings together Kodak’s visual brilliance, GE’s engineering excellence, IBM’s operational rigor, Amazon’s customer-obsessed innovation, and Garmin’s intuitive navigation. This fusion drives breakthrough design solutions—scaling for the future while delivering immediate impact.

Experience

Project Kuiper – Sr. User Experience Designer

UX Strategy:
Defined the design vision and established a consistent framework for this pioneering satellite internet initiative.

Design & Innovation:
Led the creation of intuitive interfaces and streamlined workflows tailored to the unique challenges of space-based technology.

Impact:
Set robust design standards that enabled scalable, future‑proof solutions, significantly elevating the user experience.

Amazon – Sr. User Experience Designer

Human Interface Guidelines:
Designed and curated tools for Fulfillment Center Associates and Managers to ensure consistent, efficient, and enjoyable interactions.

Automation:
Collaborated with engineers to humanize automated processes, streamlining operations for optimal efficiency.

Globalization:
Created adaptable interfaces that perform seamlessly across diverse languages and cultural contexts.

Cars.com – Interaction Designer

Web Design:
Embraced agile web design with rapid iterations, merging speed with innovation to blur the lines between websites and modern applications.

A/B Testing:
Utilized high‑traffic insights to fine‑tune designs, uncovering subtle nuances that elevate the overall experience.

Lead Conversion:
Optimized interfaces to foster natural user interactions, resulting in record‑breaking lead conversion rates.

GE – User Interaction Designer

Product Design:
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to design interfaces—from LED displays to advanced touchscreens—that improve everyday interactions.

Usability:
Engaged users early to ensure every control was intuitively accessible.

Functionality:
Balanced visionary design with practical constraints, harmonizing conflicting requirements within budget and technical limits.

Garmin – User Interface Designer

Mobile Phones:
Directed mobile interface design to ensure consistency and clarity across devices.

Location:
Crafted location‑aware designs that empower users to navigate effortlessly.

Navigation:
Developed projects that provide safe, seamless transitions across various travel modes.

IBM – User Experience Designer (Co‑op)

Research:
Contributed to refining Lotus Connections by testing and reimagining interfaces to meet real user needs.

Persona:
Developed detailed user personas that guided every design decision.

Testing:
Employed rigorous usability testing to rapidly refine interfaces and enhance satisfaction.

Kodak – Interaction Designer (Co‑op)

Digital Cameras:
Assisted in crafting interfaces for digital cameras, picture frames, and home media devices, immersing myself in consumer electronics.

Design Language:
Finalized a cohesive UI design language under tight deadlines, ensuring consistency across diverse products.

Commercialization:
Participated in the full product lifecycle, from concept to production, bringing designs to life for consumers.

UX & Product Design Consulting

With extensive experience across industry giants, I offer consulting services that blend strategic UX insights with innovative product design. Whether you're looking to revamp your digital presence or develop a new product, my approach transforms challenges into growth opportunities.

Let's collaborate to elevate your business with cutting‑edge design solutions.

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Patents

Container Holding Fixtures

US Patent No. 10438030-B2 — Issued Oct 8, 2019
A fixture attachable to movable inventory carts that supports multiple inventory containers. Integrated sensors and lights guide fulfillment center associates during picking operations.

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Mobile Tray for Performing RFID Reads

US Patent No. 10402600-B1 — Issued Sep 3, 2019
A mobile, RFID‑enabled tray that automatically counts high retail value items using a touch‑enabled display and wireless communication to track inventory.

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Generation and Presentation of Location‑Based Indications

US Patent No. 10121034-B1 — Issued Nov 6, 2018
A system for visually guiding fulfillment center associates by presenting colored indications on a container‑holding fixture, based on where attention is needed.

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