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Matthew Mannello

Pragmatic, system-oriented Product Designer out of Austin, TX

Case Studies

Case Study: Flashcards

From afterthought to Core Study Tool.

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Work Examples

Virtual Instructor Chat

For: Aceable

An AI-powered chatbot aimed at narrowing the divide between onlin and in-person classrooms.

Tools: Figma

Virtual Instructor Buttons

For: Aceable

Floating button that gives students in-course access to the Virtual Instructor. Includes a friendly “sleep” state tied to a global kill switch, allowing the AI to be turned off without feeling broken or confusing.

Tools: Figma, Adobe Illustrator

Flashcards

For: Aceable

I refreshed the original Aceable “Ace” mascot into a modern Virtual Instructor icon that launched our ChatGPT-powered help experience. Because the model could behave unpredictably, we built a global kill switch. I designed the disabled “sleeping” state so users understood the feature was temporarily unavailable rather than missing

Tools: Figma

Course Dashboard

For: Aceable

Responsive home screen for a student’s course, surfacing key at-a-glance information like progress, time estimates, and a quick “continue where you left off” button.

Tools: Figma

Universal Course Player

For: Aceable

A flexible course player that supports voiceover, bookmarks, time estimates, and speed controls, adapting based on course, student purchased add-ons, and state-specific restrictions. and in-person classrooms.

Tools: Figma