Matt Castillo

I'm a designer currently leading product design and research at Kandji. I love to demystify complex problem spaces, shape product strategy around user needs, and empower people around me to do their best work.

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About me

As a design practitioner, I love solving problems across the product development processβ€”from user research and discovery, through visual design and prototyping. My background in development helps me narrow in on the details and bridge the gap between design and code.

As a design leader, I look for ways to connect people and ideas, influence processes to drive business outcomes, and support my teams with career development and coaching.

Outside of work, I enjoy ✈️ traveling, πŸ“ˆ investing, πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’» coding, 🍿 going to the movies, and 🍲 trying new restaurants. Born and raised in El Paso, TX, I’ve since lived in Austin, Chicago, and the Bay Area. I now live in Brooklyn with my partner.

experience

2021–

Director of Product Design at Kandji

Native MDM apps for IT admins and end-users

2019–21

Lead Product Designer at Shippo

Automated shipping tools for online merchants

2018–19

Product Designer at Lyft

Safety and insurance features for riders and drivers

2017–18

Product Designer at Popular Pays

Content workflows for creators

2015–17

Product Designer at Yello

Interview tools for recruiters and staff

2012–18

Freelance

Apps and website at product design agencies

education

2020–21

Thinkful

Full-stack web development bootcamp

2010–14

Texas State University

BFA in Communication Design

About this site

This website was designed and developed by me, Matt Castillo. Designs were created in Figma. Typography was set using Elza and Elza Text by Blackletra Type Foundry, and served on Adobe Fonts. This site was built in Visual Studio Code, styled with TailwindCSS, generated using Jekyll, and deployed on Github Pages and Netlify.