Since I was a kid, design has been my greatest passion and motivation, not just on paper and screen but in life. Every morning I wake up, I design my overall appearance considering how I want to present the best version of myself into the world then I do it. As happy as I was as a designer, I graduated past the worker bee role (only doing the projects assigned to me, then going home) and onto strategizing new video and website marketing techniques, and leading teams of people, while still designing and creating innovative content. I piloted strategies leveraging KPIs to determine campaign efficiency and adjusting to obtain results.
Through the course of over 15 years in my career I’ve designed, developed, and coded top-notch marketing and instructional materials for a variety of companies ranging from large corporate B2Bs and B2Cs to local mom and pops and most recently, Gonzaga University, a prestigious Private University. Digital projects I worked on range from Full-Stack websites, email campaigns, ad banners, pay per click marketing to videos, and holograms. With printed materials, I’ve created everything from illustrations, logos, business cards, brochures, branding/ad campaigns, direct mailing pieces to large format posters, banners, and tradeshow graphics. I have a huge sense of humor, with a love for puns, and try to find ways to incorporate them into the messaging. I have a solid understanding of what goes into the print process after working in a print shop for about a year and I understand programming languages and terminology used in the tech field from working as a front-end web developer alongside engineers. With the knowledge and experience, I acquired, I have successfully trained and mentored colleagues, and student workers, developing them to become company assets.
As a designer, I would compare my work to a good IPA, compelling, crisp, clean, and refreshing with a distinctive touch. As a coworker/employee, I am committed to doing what it takes to make a project achieve excellence, sell products, services, and ideas which requires using excellent communication skills and intuition, asking the right questions, and listening effectively. I lead by example, remaining open, and patient. I genuinely care about the success of my peers, and subordinates, by taking the time to explain and review steps, processes, and contexts of projects in ways that resonate with them.
June 16, 2020 Petra worked with Amy in different groups
I've worked with Amy in the capacity of a marketing colleague and have to say Amy has always been a pleasure to work with - gets things done in a very effective and organized manner, yet her creative side gives the multimedia she creates a level of its own. She has certainly played a crucial part in creating our company's new marketing strategy and has been successfull in portraying the brand not only in her multimedia projects but any other design work she has done. She would be an excellent asset to any company.
July 16, 2020 Jen worked with Amy the same group
I worked with Amy for a few years when I was a web designer and she was a developer. Amy was always great to work with. She was eager to learn and extremely motivated to do a great job and evolve her role in the company. She was passionate about her career and always put 100% into everything she worked on. Amy was always incredibly dedicated and excited to add new technology to the site when possible. I really enjoyed working with Amy and hope to do so again in the future.
June 15, 2020, Karin managed Amy directly
Amy is a talented digital designer whose enthusiasm is instilled in her work. She has solid skills in many platforms for print, video, web, animation and essentially any type of design need, making her a very valuable team member. Amy is able to interpret a marketing brief and develop comps that address the objectives and give the team alternatives to consider. Amy offers creativity while still respecting and upholding integrated brand standards. She is good at receiving feedback and listening to others' ideas, and working collaboratively.
June 14, 2020, Erin worked with Amy in different groups
Amy is a superstar! From the word go we connected and shared similar ideas about comprehensive design and communication methods on some fairly technical subjects. Amy's determination and passion for all things digital and video is evident when you see her work. She always manages to interpret the toughest brief and work with what is available. Yet is always driven to achieve the best end result and will encourage staff from all walks of life to obtain what is needed to get the job done. She is organised, methodical and creative and will be an asset to any team.
May 11, 2020, Greg managed Amy directly
Amy is an inspired marketer, with state-of-the-art skills in video, web design, and graphic design. She is always pushing herself and those around her to try new techniques and raises the bar with every project. Amy invests time in staying on top of industry trends, is constantly taking classes to ensure she is helping advance the performance of her work, and makes a significant effort to share her learning and observations with everyone on the team. Amy's expertise and experience are of very high value for a world in which compelling content is the anchor of almost all marketing, and she does all of her work with a positive, warm, and collaborative spirit.
April 23, 2013, Michael and Amy were students together
Amy is a highly creative individual who is also motivated to succeed. She brings her A game to the table every time. She is a pleasure to work with and has the right balance of "work your butt off" ethic and a sense of humor that can keep the mood light.
July 20, 2012, Sherry and Amy were students together
It is with great pleasure that I recommend Amy Mateyka. I have had the pleasure of working with Amy several times. Amy displays a high degree of integrity, responsibility and ambition. I have found Amy to be creative and innovative always thinking outside of the box. Amy is always willing to try something new and push the boundaries of design. Amy conducts herself and a professional manner and I have seen Amy well on her own and in group settings. Anyone who hires Amy will be very pleased with her work.
July 11, 2012, Mary worked with Amy in different groups at Google
Amy is one of the most dedicated and efficient Quality Specialists that I have had the good fortune to work with. She is insightful, creative, dogged and has the extreme attention to detail that is the hallmark of successful Quality Control Professionals. She is an excellent mentor to her team and would be invaluable asset to any team as an individual contributor or manager.
June 21, 2012, Lisa was a client of Amy's
Amy was a pleasure to work with and provided good work on a variety of projects.
June 16, 2012, Courtney worked with Amy in different groups at Google
Amy was a dedicated employee and a vital member of her Quality Specialist team at Google. She was pretty efficient at her job and always met her quotas. Amy helped to build her team from a two member team, to a five member team. A good friend to anyone whose path she crossed, she always had a positive attitude and an upbeat personality. It was a pleasure to work with Amy, and any employer who hires her will be lucky to have such an asset joining their company!