Matthew O'Connor

Turning complexity into clarity

I'm a digital product designer living in London. With an affinity for all things digital and design, I've spent my professional career learning how to use design to solve business problems.

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Experience

2024 — Current

GiveMatch

Senior Product Designer

Joined to lead end-to-end product design across the platform. Worked with founders and engineers on fundraising tools for charities and communities, including campaigns, donation flows, dashboards, and profile pages, focusing on creating a coherent, scalable experience.

2022 — 2023

Zego

Lead Product Designer

Rejoined the B2B venture to improve UI & UX of their Fleet management portal. Worked alongside PMs and developers to implement a new design system and clean up the overall experience.

2020 — Current

Not Another Studio

Director

Set up studio in August 2020 to facilitate contract work and consolidate CoolSource Cards side project. Main focus is web and marketing materials for brands.

2018 — 2020

Zego

UI Designer

Joined as second design team member (team grew to 5). Helped craft a design system to unify team output and create consistent UIs.

2018 — Present

CoolSource Cards

Illustrator & Director

Founded and serve as creative director of vibrant greeting card company. Oversee full design to print process. Established brand with retail placements including Whole Foods.

2017 — 2018

Striing.io

UI/UX Designer

Helped startup with design skills gap. Designed UX of core table delivery service, branding, website design and development. Assisted with onsite UX testing at Las Iguanas pilot site.

2013 — 2018

Flyt (Flypay)

Digital Designer — Product Designer

Early startup member handling web dev and videography, transitioning to product design. Launched multiple products: Flypay app, Wahaca QuickPay App, Dirty Burger app, GBK App + Website, Chilango website, Flyt website + portal.

2011 — 2013

Freelance

Designer

Post-university partnership with developer to learn web design/development on the job and build portfolio. Established design, CSS and HTML skills while learning client sourcing and management.

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