I'm a product design leader that loves building teams, shaping strategy, and delivering great experiences.

About Me

Product design leader

A design vet with over 20 years of experience turning user needs into business wins. I have over seven years experience building, managing, and leading design teams over four products, both B2B/B2C, and web and native apps. Prior to that, I drove the UX strategy and full-site architecture for Ferguson, the largest wholsesale distributor of trade products in the U.S.

Currently available for full-time work. I’m here to build teams that deliver.

How I Lead

I’m a big believer that you need great people doing great work to create a great product. My leadership philosophy revolves around:

Investing in people: Acquiring talented individuals, providing deliberate and personal coaching, clearly defined career goals, and effusive rewards and recognition.
Developing design practice: Setting the bar for “good”, continuously improving ways of working, and establishing a culture focused on rapid experimentation.
Driving high-performance: Ensuring a clear vision and strategy is known and executable, enabling work that directly drive business outcomes while meeting user needs.

great people +
great work =
great outcomes

Testimonials

Drew Palko

Senior Product Designer

“Working with Matt transformed my approach to product design. His remarkable ability to anticipate industry trends years before they became mainstream—like championing design systems before they were widespread—elevated our entire team's vision. He masterfully guided me from tactical execution to strategic thinking while keeping users at the center of everything we did.”

William Martin

Head of UX

“With Matt you get a genuine masterclass in thought leadership. He is constantly learning, adapting, and applying meaningful insights to influence and improve not only his own org but also those around him. His contributions led to the creation of countless practices and programs that have brought quantifiable value and have withstood the test of time.”

Paul Hoerman

Lead Product Manager

“Matt is someone you definitely want on your team—he has a knack for getting to the heart of a problem and uncovering what truly drives business value. His curiosity for learning fuels his ability to lead and scale, helping grow a discovery-driven product and user experience organization that delivers $5.5 billion in annual revenue. He is passionate about collaboration with stakeholders to understand their challenges and drive strategic initiatives that create real, measurable impact.”

Case Studies

Success stories that delivered big wins.

Scaling Customer Insights at Zero Cost

Operational Change, Product Leadership

Transforming how we engage with customers through continuous interviews.

Launching a Product in One Week

New Product Launch, Product Design

Rapidly designing, developing, and deploying a new mobile app that works.

Reducing Friction for Online Shoppers

Business Outcomes, Product Design

The process of a checkout redesign.

Improving Ops for Designer Growth and Career Success

Operational Change, Team Leadership

Measuring soft and hard skills using competency mapping.