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Hello. I’m a remote product design lead building thoughtful software and teams, driven by curiosity, empathy, and a knack for turning real needs into elegant solutions.
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Hello. I’m a remote product design lead building thoughtful software and teams, driven by curiosity, empathy, and a knack for turning real needs into elegant solutions.
For Everyone
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Hello. I’m a remote product design lead building thoughtful software and teams, driven by curiosity, empathy, and a knack for turning real needs into elegant solutions.
For Everyone
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Product Designers
PMs
Engineers
Hello. I’m a remote product design lead building thoughtful software and teams, driven by curiosity, empathy, and a knack for turning real needs into elegant solutions.
Work
About
I’m a product design leader based in Seattle that has spent the majority of my career helping startups succeed as a founding designer, all while working remotely.
I currently work at Cantina Labs, a Sean Parker–founded startup pioneering new ways to experience social interaction through AI.
Prior to that, I worked for the Minerva Project, helping build a 21st century university from scratch and developing software to accelerate the lives of students around the world. As a result of this effort, I picked up several patents and helped write a book on this unique experience of redesigning higher education.
Prior to that I worked with a series of smaller startups which were acquired by larger companies.
While design hones my mind, I also stay focused by pushing through a sunrise jog to escape my thoughts, chasing the ideal photograph, and purposefully losing my way on a motorcycle in Western Washington.
I’m a product design leader based in Seattle that has spent the majority of my career helping startups succeed as a founding designer, all while working remotely.
I currently work at Cantina Labs, a Sean Parker–founded startup pioneering new ways to experience social interaction through AI.
Prior to that, I worked for the Minerva Project, helping build a 21st century university from scratch and developing software to accelerate the lives of students around the world. As a result of this effort, I picked up several patents and helped write a book on this unique experience of redesigning higher education.
Prior to that I worked with a series of smaller startups which were acquired by larger companies.
While design hones my mind, I also stay focused by pushing through a sunrise jog to escape my thoughts, chasing the ideal photograph, and purposefully losing my way on a motorcycle in Western Washington.
Experience
Cantina Labs
Senior Director of Design
2021-Present
Led a multidisciplinary design team, driving collaboration and innovation across product design, research, and operations. Spearheaded the successful launch of the Cantina app, integrating AI bots into real-time, multi-user environments. Played a pivotal role in the strategic web redesign, enhancing usability and functionality. Oversaw multiple high-impact feature releases while shaping and strengthening the Cantina brand to elevate its market presence.
Cantina Labs
Senior Director of Design
2021-Present
Led a multidisciplinary design team, driving collaboration and innovation across product design, research, and operations. Spearheaded the successful launch of the Cantina app, integrating AI bots into real-time, multi-user environments. Played a pivotal role in the strategic web redesign, enhancing usability and functionality. Oversaw multiple high-impact feature releases while shaping and strengthening the Cantina brand to elevate its market presence.
Cantina Labs
Senior Director of Design
2021-Present
Led a multidisciplinary design team, driving collaboration and innovation across product design, research, and operations. Spearheaded the successful launch of the Cantina app, integrating AI bots into real-time, multi-user environments. Played a pivotal role in the strategic web redesign, enhancing usability and functionality. Oversaw multiple high-impact feature releases while shaping and strengthening the Cantina brand to elevate its market presence.
Cantina Labs
Senior Director of Design
2021-Present
Led a multidisciplinary design team, driving collaboration and innovation across product design, research, and operations. Spearheaded the successful launch of the Cantina app, integrating AI bots into real-time, multi-user environments. Played a pivotal role in the strategic web redesign, enhancing usability and functionality. Oversaw multiple high-impact feature releases while shaping and strengthening the Cantina brand to elevate its market presence.
Minerva Project & University
director of design
2012-2021
Led a multidisciplinary product team in building a next-generation university from the ground up. Partnered with product managers, engineers, and executives to deliver a seamless, world-class active learning experience for thousands of learners and educators. Oversaw the design of the entire platform, including admissions, LMS, synchronous classrooms, assessment tools, and course development software.
Minerva Project & University
director of design
2012-2021
Led a multidisciplinary product team in building a next-generation university from the ground up. Partnered with product managers, engineers, and executives to deliver a seamless, world-class active learning experience for thousands of learners and educators. Oversaw the design of the entire platform, including admissions, LMS, synchronous classrooms, assessment tools, and course development software.
Minerva Project & University
director of design
2012-2021
Led a multidisciplinary product team in building a next-generation university from the ground up. Partnered with product managers, engineers, and executives to deliver a seamless, world-class active learning experience for thousands of learners and educators. Oversaw the design of the entire platform, including admissions, LMS, synchronous classrooms, assessment tools, and course development software.
Minerva Project & University
director of design
2012-2021
Led a multidisciplinary product team in building a next-generation university from the ground up. Partnered with product managers, engineers, and executives to deliver a seamless, world-class active learning experience for thousands of learners and educators. Oversaw the design of the entire platform, including admissions, LMS, synchronous classrooms, assessment tools, and course development software.
Yahoo!
Director of Design, Social Horizontal
2010-2012
Led the product design for Social Bar post-acquisition of Citizen Sports by Yahoo!, enabling 40M users to socially curate their Yahoo! content. Designed a network-wide 1:few conversation experience, enhancing social engagement across the platform.
Yahoo!
Director of Design, Social Horizontal
2010-2012
Led the product design for Social Bar post-acquisition of Citizen Sports by Yahoo!, enabling 40M users to socially curate their Yahoo! content. Designed a network-wide 1:few conversation experience, enhancing social engagement across the platform.
Yahoo!
Director of Design, Social Horizontal
2010-2012
Led the product design for Social Bar post-acquisition of Citizen Sports by Yahoo!, enabling 40M users to socially curate their Yahoo! content. Designed a network-wide 1:few conversation experience, enhancing social engagement across the platform.
Yahoo!
Director of Design, Social Horizontal
2010-2012
Led the product design for Social Bar post-acquisition of Citizen Sports by Yahoo!, enabling 40M users to socially curate their Yahoo! content. Designed a network-wide 1:few conversation experience, enhancing social engagement across the platform.
Citizen Sports
Senior User Experience Designer
2005-2010
Led design for Sportacular, an App Store Essential: Hall of Fame iPhone app. Created social networking games on Facebook, engaging millions of users. Designed PROTRADE, the world’s first athlete stock exchange, pioneering interactive sports analytics.
Citizen Sports
Senior User Experience Designer
2005-2010
Led design for Sportacular, an App Store Essential: Hall of Fame iPhone app. Created social networking games on Facebook, engaging millions of users. Designed PROTRADE, the world’s first athlete stock exchange, pioneering interactive sports analytics.
Citizen Sports
Senior User Experience Designer
2005-2010
Led design for Sportacular, an App Store Essential: Hall of Fame iPhone app. Created social networking games on Facebook, engaging millions of users. Designed PROTRADE, the world’s first athlete stock exchange, pioneering interactive sports analytics.
Citizen Sports
Senior User Experience Designer
2005-2010
Led design for Sportacular, an App Store Essential: Hall of Fame iPhone app. Created social networking games on Facebook, engaging millions of users. Designed PROTRADE, the world’s first athlete stock exchange, pioneering interactive sports analytics.
Freelance
Interactive Designer
2003-2005
Provided visual and interactive design services for web and mobile, delivering hundreds of projects across short- and long-term contracts. Collaborated with major clients, including Yahoo!, Oracle, Toyota, Xbox, TBWA\Chiat\Day, and Adidas.
Freelance
Interactive Designer
2003-2005
Provided visual and interactive design services for web and mobile, delivering hundreds of projects across short- and long-term contracts. Collaborated with major clients, including Yahoo!, Oracle, Toyota, Xbox, TBWA\Chiat\Day, and Adidas.
Freelance
Interactive Designer
2003-2005
Provided visual and interactive design services for web and mobile, delivering hundreds of projects across short- and long-term contracts. Collaborated with major clients, including Yahoo!, Oracle, Toyota, Xbox, TBWA\Chiat\Day, and Adidas.
Freelance
Interactive Designer
2003-2005
Provided visual and interactive design services for web and mobile, delivering hundreds of projects across short- and long-term contracts. Collaborated with major clients, including Yahoo!, Oracle, Toyota, Xbox, TBWA\Chiat\Day, and Adidas.
Praise
"As an engineer, Matt is a dream to work with. He slices through ambiguity, turning technical constraints into creative fuel. His discipline, motivating energy, and genuine warmth—even under the stress of tight deadlines—create an environment where the entire team works at their best."
Brian Fields
CEO at Flowplay AI
"As an engineer, Matt is a dream to work with. He slices through ambiguity, turning technical constraints into creative fuel. His discipline, motivating energy, and genuine warmth—even under the stress of tight deadlines—create an environment where the entire team works at their best."
Brian Fields
CEO at Flowplay AI
"As an engineer, Matt is a dream to work with. He slices through ambiguity, turning technical constraints into creative fuel. His discipline, motivating energy, and genuine warmth—even under the stress of tight deadlines—create an environment where the entire team works at their best."
Brian Fields
CEO at Flowplay AI
"As an engineer, Matt is a dream to work with. He slices through ambiguity, turning technical constraints into creative fuel. His discipline, motivating energy, and genuine warmth—even under the stress of tight deadlines—create an environment where the entire team works at their best."
Brian Fields
CEO at Flowplay AI
"Matt incorporates his solutions into an inspiring bigger picture vision for where the user experience should go in the future. Not only can he adapt to a huge range of product situations and bring the right tools and solutions to bear, he also has a level of interpersonal and emotional intelligence that makes him a natural leader and fun collaborator."
Ben Chun
Lead Product Manager
"Matt incorporates his solutions into an inspiring bigger picture vision for where the user experience should go in the future. Not only can he adapt to a huge range of product situations and bring the right tools and solutions to bear, he also has a level of interpersonal and emotional intelligence that makes him a natural leader and fun collaborator."
Ben Chun
Lead Product Manager
"Matt incorporates his solutions into an inspiring bigger picture vision for where the user experience should go in the future. Not only can he adapt to a huge range of product situations and bring the right tools and solutions to bear, he also has a level of interpersonal and emotional intelligence that makes him a natural leader and fun collaborator."
Ben Chun
Lead Product Manager
"Matt incorporates his solutions into an inspiring bigger picture vision for where the user experience should go in the future. Not only can he adapt to a huge range of product situations and bring the right tools and solutions to bear, he also has a level of interpersonal and emotional intelligence that makes him a natural leader and fun collaborator."
Ben Chun
Lead Product Manager
"Matt is an exceptional designer and developer. He produces consistently outstanding work. At first I was nervous about his remote location, but he has the personal and communication skills to make the location a complete non-issue. I would use him again in a heartbeat."
Marty Cagan
Partner at SVPG
"Matt is an exceptional designer and developer. He produces consistently outstanding work. At first I was nervous about his remote location, but he has the personal and communication skills to make the location a complete non-issue. I would use him again in a heartbeat."
Marty Cagan
Partner at SVPG
"Matt is an exceptional designer and developer. He produces consistently outstanding work. At first I was nervous about his remote location, but he has the personal and communication skills to make the location a complete non-issue. I would use him again in a heartbeat."
Marty Cagan
Partner at SVPG
"Matt is an exceptional designer and developer. He produces consistently outstanding work. At first I was nervous about his remote location, but he has the personal and communication skills to make the location a complete non-issue. I would use him again in a heartbeat."
Marty Cagan
Partner at SVPG
"Matt always inspired me with his ability to quickly bring context to his design work and help his team see through the lens of the users. It was inspiring to work with Matt and learn how to communicate and contribute to a design team more effectively."
Cyrus Chang
Senior Product Designer
"Matt always inspired me with his ability to quickly bring context to his design work and help his team see through the lens of the users. It was inspiring to work with Matt and learn how to communicate and contribute to a design team more effectively."
Cyrus Chang
Senior Product Designer
"Matt always inspired me with his ability to quickly bring context to his design work and help his team see through the lens of the users. It was inspiring to work with Matt and learn how to communicate and contribute to a design team more effectively."
Cyrus Chang
Senior Product Designer
"Matt always inspired me with his ability to quickly bring context to his design work and help his team see through the lens of the users. It was inspiring to work with Matt and learn how to communicate and contribute to a design team more effectively."
Cyrus Chang
Senior Product Designer
Recognition
Co-Author
Building the Intentional University, MIT Press
Co-Author
Building the Intentional University, MIT Press
Co-Author
Building the Intentional University, MIT Press
Co-Author
Building the Intentional University, MIT Press
Patented Work
Inventor on several patents, including US10356364, US11217109, US10541824 and US10805365
Patented Work
Inventor on several patents, including US10356364, US11217109, US10541824 and US10805365
Patented Work
Inventor on several patents, including US10356364, US11217109, US10541824 and US10805365
Patented Work
Inventor on several patents, including US10356364, US11217109, US10541824 and US10805365
Awards
Founding designer for the university named the world's most innovative
Winner of the “Superstar” Yahoo! award for work on Social Bar
My Sportacular app was added to Apple’s “App Store Essentials: Hall of Fame”
Awards
Founding designer for the university named the world's most innovative
Winner of the “Superstar” Yahoo! award for work on Social Bar
My Sportacular app was added to Apple’s “App Store Essentials: Hall of Fame”
Awards
Founding designer for the university named the world's most innovative
Winner of the “Superstar” Yahoo! award for work on Social Bar
My Sportacular app was added to Apple’s “App Store Essentials: Hall of Fame”
Awards
Founding designer for the university named the world's most innovative
Winner of the “Superstar” Yahoo! award for work on Social Bar
My Sportacular app was added to Apple’s “App Store Essentials: Hall of Fame”
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