Matthew Rubinstein
About Matthew Rubinstein
Matthew Rubinstein is a User Experience Designer with a background in Psychology and Film from the University of Michigan. He specializes in creating design artifacts and has worked for notable companies such as Anki and Kixeye, focusing on mobile interaction design and augmented reality.
Work at Anki
Matthew Rubinstein has been employed at Anki as a User Experience Designer since 2015. His role involves creating design artifacts such as wireframes and interaction flows. He utilizes agile and scrum methodologies to manage projects effectively. His work focuses on enhancing user experiences, particularly in the context of gaming and technology.
Education and Expertise
Matthew Rubinstein studied at the University of Michigan, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Film from 2002 to 2006. He furthered his education at the University of Michigan - School of Information, obtaining a Master of Science from 2006 to 2009. His expertise includes mobile interaction design, wearable computing, and UX for augmented reality cloud and spatial computing.
Background
Prior to his current position, Matthew Rubinstein worked at Kixeye as a User Experience Designer from 2013 to 2015. He also held various roles at the University of Michigan, including Support Consultant, QA Tester, and Technology Coordinator at the North Quad Media Gateway from 2007 to 2013. He briefly worked as a Graduate Associate at Walt Disney Internet Group in 2008.
Achievements
Matthew Rubinstein is known for his analytical and flexible approach to design, with a keen attention to detail in team-based project environments. He encourages cross-discipline collaboration to remove roadblocks to quality in user experience design. His technical skills include proficiency in Unity, Git, and Perforce for UI scaffolding and front-end bug fixing.
Passion for Gaming Design
Matthew Rubinstein has a strong passion for massively multiplayer online gaming and its design aspects. His interest in gaming influences his work in user experience design, particularly in creating engaging and immersive experiences for users.