Designer
Boulderer
Coffee lover
Problem solver
About me
Hey there!
I’m currently a Staff Product Designer specializing in design systems at Sequoia. With a background in UX design, graphic design, and marketing, I’ve always been driven to create meaningful impact through my work. Over time, I discovered my passion for designing with purpose—crafting solutions that positively affect the people I design for.
As I deepened my expertise in UX, I became particularly drawn to design systems. I love building reusable, accessible components, best practices, and standards that empower designers to make informed decisions and enhance the user experience. Combining creativity with problem-solving, I strive to create a more seamless and efficient design process.
Outside of work, I enjoy watching TV shows and movies, bouldering, exploring new restaurants, coffee and boba shops, and attending concerts and music festivals. I also enjoy mentoring new designers transitioning into UX, as I myself took a non-traditional path, graduating from the University of California, Irvine. Whenever I can, I love traveling the world—most recently visiting Shanghai, Singapore, Spain, south of France, Curaçao, Japan, Amsterdam, and Paris—to experience different cultures.
Experience
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Staff Product Designer, Design Systems
Sequoia
Aug 2025 - Present -
Product Designer, Design Systems (Contract)
Whirlpool
Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 -
Senior Product Designer, Design Systems
Walmart
Apr 2023 - Jun 2025 -
UX Designer, Design Systems
Walmart Global Tech
Mar 2022 - Apr 2023 -
Associate UX Designer
Walmart Global Tech
Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 -
UI/UX Designer
Ingram Micro
Aug 2020 - Apr 2021
What people say about me
“From the very beginning, Matthew played a huge role in helping set up PeopleLoop and making sure it could connect smoothly with the broader Sequoia ecosystem. What impressed me most was his ability to move quickly and effectively. While actively working on the next iterations of Sequoia 2.0, he was also able to rapidly build and establish a design system specifically for PeopleLoop, which gave the team a strong foundation to work from.”
“Matthew has demonstrated exceptional leadership in advancing and innovating our design system. He has consistently provided patient and detail-oriented support, addressing any questions the team has regarding the system.”
“In the realm of design thinking, Matthew stands out for his comprehensive approach. His ability to articulate structured problems and vision statements, coupled with innovative and well-supported solutions, reflects a strategic mindset that significantly contributes to the success of our design initiatives. Matthew’s commitment to excellence in design thinking has set a high standard for the team.”
“He played a pivotal role in developing accessible components, creating consistent design annotations, and building an accessible color palette specifically for data visualization.”
“I had the pleasure of working with Matthew for 1.5 years at Walmart Global Tech within the Associate Digital Experience team. I was especially impressed by Matthew’s advanced knowledge of design systems and ability to quickly and meticulously apply Walmart’s Living Design System to complex problem spaces.”
“Matthew also displayed great design leadership in driving our design system, design tooling, and continually looking to improve our process and deliverables through feedback and research. ”
“You are my Figma guru for my career.”
Skills
AI-assisted design workflows
Multi-brand theming
Design system governance
Design token architecture
Visual design
Interaction design
Data visualization
User research
User flows
Sketching
Cross-platform prototypes
Project management
Agile methodology
HTML, CSS, Javascript
Tools
Figma / Figma MCP
Airtable
ChatGPT
Storybook
Confluence
GitHub
Jira