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About Me

Hi, I'm Mathew Navarro—a creative thinker, passionate designer, and lifelong learner. My journey has always revolved around a love for curiosity, expression, and connection.

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Experience

Where I've worked

  1. Researcher · Data Analyst

    03/2026 – Present · contract 08/2025 – 01/2026

    Meta, via TEKsystems

    • Evaluate, annotate and refine AI model outputs, scoring accuracy, reasoning quality, safety and how well each response matches what the user meant.
    • Analyze model behavior, find failure patterns, and share what I find with cross-functional research teams.

    It's the same question I ask of any interface: does this actually serve the person using it? Judging that thousands of times has sharpened how I design for AI.

  2. Senior User Experience Designer

    02/2025 – 05/2025

    SendCutSend

    • Led UX improvements for a web-based manufacturing app, including guest upload and part configuration flows.
    • Built an accessible, scalable typography system in Inter Tight, aligned with the Bulma framework.
    • Planned UX research and worked with product managers and developers to keep solutions feasible.

  3. User Interface Designer

    10/2023 – 10/2024

    Nevada System of Higher Education, University of Nevada, Reno

    • Built and maintained a design system and UI component library used across products.
    • Led design from low-fidelity wireframes to high-fidelity prototypes, and wrote interaction specs that made handoff to development clearer.

Education

Where I studied

  • Master of Professional Studies, User Experience Design

    Maryland Institute College of Art

    2024

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

    University of Nevada, Reno · Honor Society

    2022

  • Associate degrees, Liberal Arts & General Studies

    Western Nevada College · Dean's List

    2020

Skills

What I bring

Design

  • Product Design
  • User Interface Design
  • Interaction Design
  • Visual Design
  • Prototyping
  • Wireframing
  • Design Systems
  • Typography Systems
  • Information Architecture
  • Accessibility
  • Motion Graphics

Research

  • User Research
  • Usability Testing

AI

  • AI Research
  • Human-Centered AI Interaction Design
  • Qualitative Analysis of AI Outputs
  • Pattern Recognition in Model Behavior
  • Prompt Engineering & Optimization
  • LLM Prompt Design (Instructional & Contextual)

Tools

  • Figma
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Cursor
  • Gemini
  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • Kling
  • Flow

Who is Mathew?

From solving a Rubik's Cube at eight years old to designing user experiences that bring ideas to life, I've been drawn to puzzles, creativity, and the challenge of meaningful problem-solving. As a first-generation immigrant, I hold education, family, and self-expression close to my heart. These values guide my work and personal pursuits as I aim to build bridges between people, ideas, and technology.

When I'm not designing, you'll find me immersed in my favorite activities—playing card games, making electronic music, DJing, reading, or diving into the latest video game release.

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I'm equally captivated by art, technology, and history, and I love exploring how they intersect to shape our culture.

At my core, I'm a critical thinker with a knack for introspection and deep conversations. I believe in pushing beyond the surface to uncover the "why" behind the "what." Whether it's a lively debate with friends, sharing laughs over clever satire, or creating a design that resonates, I aim to infuse creativity, light, and intention into everything I do.

Let's connect and create something extraordinary. After all, life is better when it's full of creativity, conversation, and a little bit of comedy.