Matthew  Allen

Matthew Allen

Creative Technologist & Designer | Building Digital Experiences

Louisville, United States

#OpenToWork

About

I’m a designer, creative technologist, and self-taught vibe coder from Louisville, KY. I’ve spent decades making things, including: graphics, campaigns, identities, interfaces, websites, and weird ideas that probably started as “hmmm it sounds crazy, but what if we tried this?”. Nowadays, AI-assisted development has given me a way to take those ideas much further. I can move from concept → visual direction → UI/UX → prototype → working experience incredibly quickly. I’m particularly interested in gamification, social platforms, interactive web experiences, and iGaming/sweeps, where creativity and technology can work together to create something which lights up users minds. I’m not interested in making another generic project, and my work reflects that. Im the candidate you will bring to the CEO and say "hear me out.."

What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a remote creative role where I can turn ideas into things people can actually experience. I want to keep creating, keep learning, work with people who are excited to try new things, and build a sustainable career that gives me and my small family the freedom to see more of the world.

Experience

Freelance

Creative Technologist / Digital Designer

Jan 2019 – Present

• Design and prototype digital products, websites, interfaces, promotional graphics, and interactive concepts. • Use AI-assisted development workflows to rapidly turn visual ideas into functional web prototypes and experiments. • Develop visual direction, UI/UX systems, user flows, branding, and campaign concepts for digital products. • Explore gamified web experiences, social platforms, interactive mechanics, and iGaming/sweeps concepts. • Create marketing visuals and social content designed to capture attention, communicate quickly, and drive engagement.

AI-Assisted PrototypingUI/UX DesignDigital Design

Freelance

Self Employed

Independent Designer

Jan 2019 – Present

​Designing and building interactive digital experiences as an independent developer. Focus on combining AI-driven development with creative visual design, UI/UX systems, and social media strategy to rapidly prototype and launch engaging web platforms.

Graphic DesignBrand IdentityWeb developmentInteractive Experiences

Self Employed

UPS

Ramp Driver / Operations

Nov 2018 – Jul 2023

• Worked in a fast-paced aviation logistics environment handling time-sensitive cargo and ramp operations. • Loaded and organized aircraft cargo using K-loaders, cargo cans, dollies, and other ramp equipment. • Trained in hazmat, security, compliance, and safe cargo-handling procedures. • Maintained organized workflows while balancing speed, accuracy, safety, and operational requirements.

Cargo HandlingHazmat TrainingRamp Operations

UPS

High School

Yearbook Editor

• Led visual organization and creative production for school yearbook projects. • Developed experience in layout, visual storytelling, deadlines, collaboration, and editorial decision-making.

Layout DesignVisual StorytellingEditorial Production

High School

Independent

Freelance Graphic Designer / Creative Marketer

• Created album artwork, promotional graphics, advertisements, and visual campaigns for musicians and independent projects. • Built relationships and generated opportunities through grassroots networking and social-media-driven promotion. • Developed a flexible design style spanning digital advertising, identity, illustration, and experimental visual concepts.

Graphic DesignVisual IdentitySocial Media Strategy

Independent

Education

Boyce College

Certificate · Worldviews Studies

2012 – 2013

Skills

Visual IdentityDigital DesignGraphic DesignUI/UX DesignCreative DirectionMediaCommunity ManagementAI PrototypingArtificial IntelligenceBrand identityAI Assisted Web DevVibe CodingInteractive ExperiencesVisual IdentityInnovationCreative ThinkingWeb DesignUI DesignGraphic DesignDigital Design

Languages

English (Native or bilingual proficiency)Spanish (Elementary proficiency)