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I turn ideas into meaningful design solutions that inspire.

Latest work experience

Intact Insurance

Senior Product Designer (2023-Present)

Lead Product Designer for the Automation stream, driving the development of a seamless, fully digital insurance experience. Spearheading innovation to enable customers to purchase insurance online without agent intervention for Canada’s largest and most prominent insurance provider.

Intact Insurance

Senior Product Designer (2023-Present)

Lead Product Designer for the Automation stream, driving the development of a seamless, fully digital insurance experience. Spearheading innovation to enable customers to purchase insurance online without agent intervention for Canada’s largest and most prominent insurance provider.

Intact Insurance

Senior Product Designer (2023-Present)

Lead Product Designer for the Automation stream, driving the development of a seamless, fully digital insurance experience. Spearheading innovation to enable customers to purchase insurance online without agent intervention for Canada’s largest and most prominent insurance provider.

Mathew Melo Design

Strategy and Design (2016 - present)

Mathew Melo Design partners with clients to create simple, effective digital products that drive growth. Through workshops, collaboration, and iterations, we ensure transparency, trust, and strategic solutions that enhance user experience and profitability.

Mathew Melo Design

Strategy and Design (2016 - present)

Mathew Melo Design partners with clients to create simple, effective digital products that drive growth. Through workshops, collaboration, and iterations, we ensure transparency, trust, and strategic solutions that enhance user experience and profitability.

Mathew Melo Design

Strategy and Design (2016 - present)

Mathew Melo Design partners with clients to create simple, effective digital products that drive growth. Through workshops, collaboration, and iterations, we ensure transparency, trust, and strategic solutions that enhance user experience and profitability.

SwiftConnect

Lead Product Designer (2022-2023)

Lead Product Designer overseeing all products and departments, defining design processes, UX architecture, and product strategy. I mentored the design team, streamlined collaboration across teams and business partners, and shaped product roadmaps through strategic workshops. Additionally, I provided C-suite executives and investors with regular progress updates and key deliverables.

SwiftConnect

Lead Product Designer (2022-2023)

Lead Product Designer overseeing all products and departments, defining design processes, UX architecture, and product strategy. I mentored the design team, streamlined collaboration across teams and business partners, and shaped product roadmaps through strategic workshops. Additionally, I provided C-suite executives and investors with regular progress updates and key deliverables.

SwiftConnect

Lead Product Designer (2022-2023)

Lead Product Designer overseeing all products and departments, defining design processes, UX architecture, and product strategy. I mentored the design team, streamlined collaboration across teams and business partners, and shaped product roadmaps through strategic workshops. Additionally, I provided C-suite executives and investors with regular progress updates and key deliverables.

SwiftConnect

Senior Product Designer (2020-2022)

As the first designer in the organization, I established the company’s visual identity, creating its logo, brand guide, website, and design system. I played a key role in defining product strategy for internal and external solutions, ensuring a cohesive, user-centric experience across all design artifacts. My work set the foundation for a scalable and consistent design approach, aligning business objectives with design integrity.

SwiftConnect

Senior Product Designer (2020-2022)

As the first designer in the organization, I established the company’s visual identity, creating its logo, brand guide, website, and design system. I played a key role in defining product strategy for internal and external solutions, ensuring a cohesive, user-centric experience across all design artifacts. My work set the foundation for a scalable and consistent design approach, aligning business objectives with design integrity.

SwiftConnect

Senior Product Designer (2020-2022)

As the first designer in the organization, I established the company’s visual identity, creating its logo, brand guide, website, and design system. I played a key role in defining product strategy for internal and external solutions, ensuring a cohesive, user-centric experience across all design artifacts. My work set the foundation for a scalable and consistent design approach, aligning business objectives with design integrity.

What I do

UX Design

From wireframes to user journeys I utilise various UX techniques to deliver world-class experience.

UX Design

From wireframes to user journeys I utilise various UX techniques to deliver world-class experience.

UX Design

From wireframes to user journeys I utilise various UX techniques to deliver world-class experience.

UI Design

Proficient in creating visually compelling designs that align with brand identity and aesthetics.

UI Design

Proficient in creating visually compelling designs that align with brand identity and aesthetics.

UI Design

Proficient in creating visually compelling designs that align with brand identity and aesthetics.

Product Strategy

Guiding product direction to meet user needs and business goals.

Product Strategy

Guiding product direction to meet user needs and business goals.

Product Strategy

Guiding product direction to meet user needs and business goals.

Leadership

Inspiring and guiding teams toward shared goals and growth.

Leadership

Inspiring and guiding teams toward shared goals and growth.

Leadership

Inspiring and guiding teams toward shared goals and growth.

The tools I'm using

References

"The best word to describe Mathew is: Passionate. The kind of person who’ll jump in a new topic and want to learn everything about it. Want to bounce some ideas? Include Mathew in your workshop and he’ll be sure to push and brainstorm your idea to the max. Great person to push your projects forward!"

Hans Gazaille

Head of Product Experience, SwiftConnect

"The best word to describe Mathew is: Passionate. The kind of person who’ll jump in a new topic and want to learn everything about it. Want to bounce some ideas? Include Mathew in your workshop and he’ll be sure to push and brainstorm your idea to the max. Great person to push your projects forward!"

Hans Gazaille

Head of Product Experience, SwiftConnect

"The best word to describe Mathew is: Passionate. The kind of person who’ll jump in a new topic and want to learn everything about it. Want to bounce some ideas? Include Mathew in your workshop and he’ll be sure to push and brainstorm your idea to the max. Great person to push your projects forward!"

Hans Gazaille

Head of Product Experience, SwiftConnect

"This was my first time diving in the tech world, I had a ton of practical experience, Mathew was instrumental in taking my idea's for Curious Neuron and digitizing them! He has an ability to simplify complex ideas and really surprised me on how fast he picks up information. Super knowledgable and a great product advisor. Highly recommended"

Dr. Cindy Hovington, Ph.D

Founder & CEO, Curious Neuron

"This was my first time diving in the tech world, I had a ton of practical experience, Mathew was instrumental in taking my idea's for Curious Neuron and digitizing them! He has an ability to simplify complex ideas and really surprised me on how fast he picks up information. Super knowledgable and a great product advisor. Highly recommended"

Dr. Cindy Hovington, Ph.D

Founder & CEO, Curious Neuron

"This was my first time diving in the tech world, I had a ton of practical experience, Mathew was instrumental in taking my idea's for Curious Neuron and digitizing them! He has an ability to simplify complex ideas and really surprised me on how fast he picks up information. Super knowledgable and a great product advisor. Highly recommended"

Dr. Cindy Hovington, Ph.D

Founder & CEO, Curious Neuron

"Mathew has a unique ability to understand a brand’s vision and translate it into a digital experience that feels both modern and timeless. The business strategy he was able to support us with was a key factor in the success of our product launch."

Nicholas Panaritis

Founder, Partsterr Powersports

"Mathew has a unique ability to understand a brand’s vision and translate it into a digital experience that feels both modern and timeless. The business strategy he was able to support us with was a key factor in the success of our product launch."

Nicholas Panaritis

Founder, Partsterr Powersports

"Mathew has a unique ability to understand a brand’s vision and translate it into a digital experience that feels both modern and timeless. The business strategy he was able to support us with was a key factor in the success of our product launch."

Nicholas Panaritis

Founder, Partsterr Powersports

"I was impressed by his ability to grasp my vision and bring it to life. Mathew was able to show me the benefits of being customer driven while still balancing my businesses needs, drastically increasing sales and returning customers."

Steven Kawar

Founder, SimpleLoans500.com

"I was impressed by his ability to grasp my vision and bring it to life. Mathew was able to show me the benefits of being customer driven while still balancing my businesses needs, drastically increasing sales and returning customers."

Steven Kawar

Founder, SimpleLoans500.com

"I was impressed by his ability to grasp my vision and bring it to life. Mathew was able to show me the benefits of being customer driven while still balancing my businesses needs, drastically increasing sales and returning customers."

Steven Kawar

Founder, SimpleLoans500.com

I'm Mathew

A passionate designer focused on crafting meaningful, user-centered digital experiences. With over 7 years of experience working with brands and startups, I aim to create design solutions that balance aesthetics and functionality.

A passionate designer focused on crafting meaningful, user-centered digital experiences. With over 8 years of experience working with brands and startups, I aim to create design solutions that balance aesthetics and functionality.