Matthew Wilkins

Just starting!

Industrial designer for all new products categories aimed at meeting the needs of civilian, law enforcement, military, and international special forces. Carried multiple products from initial visualization through to manufactured final product.

Human factors specialist for Axon Flex video camera headband. Designed and carried out research and development of headband development including, bio-metrics, fit trials, rapid prototyping and testing. Focus of project was on answering the ergonomic needs of project manager seeking to provide a head based mounting option for law enforcement and military officials.

Additional responsibilities included:
Industrial Design ~ sketching, 3D modeling, hi-fidelity models
Graphics for printed testing/project materials
Engineering testing including validation and destructive testing

At GumboLIVE we create game changing ideas for our clients. Within this "Think Tank" atmosphere of emerging talent, my role is often times to create and implement strategies for facilitating experiential workshops with clients. This opportunity has afforded me the ability to follow my personal passion of experimenting with new brainstorming methods as well as identifying new approaches for the creative process. More importantly, I'm able to do all of this while being surrounded by a wealth of creative talent and corporate partners who bring with them a myriad of interesting challenges!

At GumboLIVE I also serve in a multitude of other roles including Project Lead, Researcher, Designer (Industrial & Graphic), and various other capacities to assist in guiding the continued development of the evolving GumboLIVE business model.

This has been a great experience, allowing me to follow my own passions as well as getting my hands dirty working hard on some great projects. If you’d like to know more please contact me directly.

Mediphor Design consultancy is a growing Phoenix based design firm that takes a human-centered, design-based approach to helping organizations in the public and private sectors innovate and grow. At the center of our process is the passion for identifying new ways to serve and support people by uncovering latent needs, behaviors, and desires. Current work spans personal electronics, medical, and law enforcement equipment.

We envision new products, services, designs, and the interactive experiences that bring them to life.

Collaborated with the development team of an automated key cutting kiosk as the pilot project for start-up KEYEXPRESS. Product to be featured in WALMART and LOWES.
Worked directly with Lead Industrial Designer to develop and implement kiosk designs.
Co-developed conceptual O’Hare International Airport multi-use kiosk.
Created design solution for issues with structure of blood pressure kiosk for Secure Medical as part of promotional materials showcased at trade show.

Created and tested a new research methodology called Emotion Tapping, leveraging Design research methods, emotion psychology, and the principles of Design for emotion. This research strategy was informed by interviews with active Design practitioners from six companies: IBM, IDEO, Leverage, SMART, Lextant, and Garmin. Research activities included user-driven ethnography, card sorting, structured interviews, word association, and collaging. These methods mapped directly to the different recall mechanisms within the human mind as identified through research. Emotion Tapping produces a clear picture of the emotional perceptions held by respondents leading to insight generation during modified brainstorming activities. A SmartWater case study was conducted using Emotion Tapping. This process led to new insights and concepts for bottled beverage products.
Conceptualized a digital software system entitled Cathexis to facilitate the many stages and components encompassed by the Emotion Tapping research strategy. Screenshots and a wire frame of the system were created to understand its overall operation.
Conducted analysis of environmental impact using Life Cycle Assessment for Steelcase product line. Proposed designs which were quantitatively less impactful.
Co-developed project proposal for reimagining the Phoenix airport customer experience.
Examined the Tempe, AZ pedicab experience using qualitative methods. Co-created insight driven solutions based upon findings.

Facilitated communications between client and attorney.
Maintained patent case library.
Filled necessary paperwork with the USPTO and domestic as well as international clients.
Created training materials for future interns.

Specializing in medical, government, and commercial lighting/electrical design. Nogales Mexico/US border crossing project.
Assisted in carrying plans through production.
Managed project database.

Worked directly with PE to carry elevator control designs through production. Dealt with material and production issues.
Converted product design database to Solidworks.