Michael Kosmatka

Michael has been designing since 1997. Educated at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a focus in Art & Technology, he's worked with small independent teams, start-ups, large corporate and government projects.

Currently, Michael is working with a small team at Google on internal applications. Prior to that he was involved with designing a next-generation biological data visualization system with Ingenuity Systems, helped design and implement an automated hardware logistics management application for Google, and collaborated with NASA engineers and scientists on conceptual projects for tomorrow's space program.

Michael's specific focus is Visual Design and User Experience. When it comes down to it though he appreciates simple yet efficient design while lovingly guarding the rights of the user.

Effective Team Player - Known for creativity, flexibility, and timeliness. A former creative director noted: "Michael brings a sense of urgency to his tasks. He's warm, communicative, and has a wonderful sense of humor."
Specialties:

Conceptual development through detailed designs. User interface and user experience focus. Polish. Composition, color and balance. Typography.

Intimate understanding of temporal based experiences including animation, sound, and emotion. The arc of a user experience.

Quickly absorb new technologies and techniques. Able to immediately integrate into a development pipeline. Expert at researching and purchasing hardware / software. Excellent at verbal collaboration and communication....