Matt Momtaz
Designer
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Toptal Member Since
September 5, 2022
Matt's creative career encompasses many disciplines, from street art and exhibitions around the globe, parallel with work for clients like Samsung, Loewe, and Aujan to Coca-Cola as a designer at MCG to current Web3 work with NFTuence. His academic background in computer sciences and design and professional experience in fine arts, advertising, and branding give him a unique creative perspective. Matt focuses on branding and UI, particularly in the blockchain and NFT sectors.
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Work Experience
2023 - PRESENT
Product Designer
Hello Coach
- Set design requirements based on information from internal teams and user research.
- Analyzed how a new product satisfies market needs and consumer preferences.
- Coordinated with other design team members to ensure consistent and accurate communication.
- Modified and revised existing designs to meet changing customer preferences.
Technologies: Figma, Wireframing, User Journeys, User Stories, User Flows, Miro, UI Design, UX Design
2023 - 2023
Visual Designer
Titan Digital LLC
- Created logo animations in different sizes and formats for social media use.
- Produced an array of motion graphic templates for social media use.
- Organized and formulated the brand identity and tone of voice.
- Designed logos, including logomark and logotype for the personal brand.
Technologies: Visual Design, Graphic Design, Motion Design, Social Media Design, After Effects CC, Graphics
2023 - 2023
Product Designer
Han Hu
- Conducted user research, UX audit, and market research for a product.
- Designed onboarding graphics for a mobile and web application.
- Created a teaser video to showcase and introduce the product.
Technologies: Web App Design, Web App UX, Web App UI, Blockchain
2022 - 2023
Graphic Designer
Hill and Ponton, PA
- Created a visual system for the brand to use in the project.
- Created icons, illustrations, and elements according to the visual system.
- Designed infographics, the visualize complex legislative data.
Technologies: Visual Design, Graphics, Graphic Design, Data Visualization, Charts, Infographics, Illustration, Image Manipulation
2022 - 2023
Art Director
NFTuence
- Composed brand architecture and competition research to redesign the brand's identity.
- Redesigned the brand's mark to fit the new mission better.
- Created a brand identity guideline, including brand personality, target audience, and tone of voice based on the research and designs for social media, stationery, merchandise, and iconography.
- Designed artwork and composed strategies for several branding and marketing projects for Web3 and NFT clients.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Blockchain, Non-fungible Tokens (NFT), Web UI Design, Graphic Design, Visual Art, Art Direction, Branding, UI Design, Motion Graphics, Figma, Sketch, Zeplin, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Brand Identity, Typography, UX Design, UX Research, Brand Design, Brand Guidelines, Pitch Decks, Web Design, Brand Development, Websites, Visual Design, Presentation Design, PowerPoint Design, Photoshop CC, Microsoft PowerPoint, Digital Layout, 2D Animation, Storyboarding, Motion Design, Animation, Landing Page Optimization, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Landing Page Design, UX Strategy, Logo Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Product Design, Mobile App Design, Mobile Design, App Design, Lottie, Motion & Animation Design, Logotype, Landing Pages, Web UX, Design Leadership, After Effects CC, Vector Illustration, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX Design, Illustration, Social Media, Social Media Design, Social Banners, Marketplace Design, MVP Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Flows, User Stories, Personas, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Color Palettes, Tone of Voice, Design Systems, Web UI, Adobe Premiere, Illustrator CC, Data Visualization, SaaS, Iconography, Flowcharts, Icon Design, Brand Books, Mockups, High-fidelity Mockups, Lean UX, Agile UX, User Journey Maps, Information Architecture (IA), User Personas, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, User Testing, Apps, Style Guides, Identity Design, Mobile Apps, Layout, UX Review, WordPress, UX Wireframes, Animated Interactions, Marketing Design, Creative Direction, Web App Design, Web App UX, Web App UI, Agile, Design Direction, Brand Strategy, Mobile, Collateral Design
2022 - 2022
Branding and Visual Designer
Nick Bitounis
- Created a list of 100 brand names for the client to choose from.
- Designed several logos with different directions for the client to choose from.
- Composed a brand identity guideline detailing logo design, typography, imagery, brand voice, pattern, iconography, stationery, merchandise, social media, and UI/UX.
Technologies: Branding, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Adobe Photoshop, Brand Identity, Apple Keynote, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Flows, User Stories, Personas, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Color Palettes, Tone of Voice, Design Systems, Web UI, Illustrator CC, SaaS, Iconography, Flowcharts, Icon Design, Brand Books, Mockups, Gamification, High-fidelity Mockups, Lean UX, Agile UX, User Journey Maps, User Personas, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Competitive Analysis, User Testing, Web Applications, Apps, Style Guides, Identity Design, Layout, UX Review, UX Wireframes, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Animated Interactions, Marketing Design, Web App Design, Web App UX, Web App UI, Agile, Collateral Design
2022 - 2022
Graphic Designer
BOWERY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC.
- Performed extensive visual research and auditing on the client's brand identity.
- Created illustrations based on the brand guidelines to convey the brand's message.
- Designed a one-pager based on the content provided by the client, along with the illustrations mentioned above.
Technologies: Graphic Design, Presentation Design, Sales Presentations, Pitch Decks, Branding, Figma, PowerPoint Design, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Color Palettes, Tone of Voice, Illustrator CC, Data Visualization, SaaS, Icon Design, Information Architecture (IA), B2B, Layout, Agile, Collateral Design
2022 - 2022
UI/UX Designer
Han Hu
- Created a logo for the product based on the brand name provided by the client.
- Built a one-pager brand identity guideline with mood boards, color themes, and typography.
- Developed a high-definition wireframe to be used as an MVP for product development.
Technologies: Web App Design, Web App UX, Web App UI, Marketplace Design, MVP Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Flows, User Stories, Personas, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Startups, Color Palettes, Tone of Voice, Design Systems, Web UI, Illustrator CC, SaaS, Iconography, Flowcharts, Icon Design, Brand Books, Mockups, High-fidelity Mockups, Lean UX, Agile UX, User Journey Maps, Information Architecture (IA), User Personas, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Competitive Analysis, User Testing, Web Applications, Apps, Style Guides, Identity Design, Layout, UX Review, WordPress, UX Wireframes, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Animated Interactions, Agile, Mobile, Collateral Design
2022 - 2022
Brand Designer
Master Security Pty Ltd
- Designed new business cards based on competitor research and client insights.
- Created warning stickers that also served as mini-billboards for the brand.
- Crafted invoices templated in AI, PDF, and Apple Pages formats.
Technologies: Branding, Brand Guidelines, Web Design, Graphic Design, Business Card Design, Brochure Design, Visual Design, Smart Home Technology, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Color Palettes, Tone of Voice, Illustrator CC, Mockups, B2B, Style Guides, Layout, Marketing Design, Agile, Collateral Design
2020 - 2021
Art Director
Baman
- Produced a design system to increase visual cohesiveness in the brand's marketing communications.
- Created a new corporate identity that led to the acquisition by a major local financial institution.
- Trained graphic and UI designers who joined the firm as juniors to later become highly thriving professionals.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Sketch, Zeplin, Graphic Design, Visual Art, Art Direction, Branding, UI Design, Motion Graphics, Figma, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Brand Identity, Typography, Web UI Design, UX Design, UX Research, Presentations, Brand Guidelines, Pitch Decks, Brand Development, Websites, Visual Design, Presentation Design, PowerPoint Design, Photoshop CC, Microsoft PowerPoint, Digital Layout, 2D Animation, Storyboarding, Motion Design, Animation, Web Design, Landing Page Optimization, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Landing Page Design, UX Strategy, Brand Design, Logo Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Product Design, Mobile App Design, Fintech, Mobile UI, Mobile UX, Mobile Design, App Design, Motion & Animation Design, Logotype, Landing Pages, Web UX, Design Leadership, eCommerce, After Effects CC, Vector Illustration, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX Design, Illustration, Mobile App UI, Dashboard Design, Social Media, Social Media Design, Social Banners, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Flows, User Stories, Personas, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Startups, Color Palettes, Tone of Voice, Design Systems, Web UI, Adobe Premiere, Illustrator CC, Data Visualization, SaaS, Iconography, Flowcharts, Icon Design, Brand Books, Mockups, Gamification, High-fidelity Mockups, Lean UX, Agile UX, User Journey Maps, Information Architecture (IA), User Personas, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Competitive Analysis, User Testing, Web Applications, B2B, Apps, Style Guides, Identity Design, Mobile Apps, Layout, UX Review, Animated Interactions, Marketing Design, Creative Direction, Web App Design, Web App UX, Web App UI, Loyalty Programs, Rewards Programs, Agile, Design Direction, Mobile, Collateral Design
2018 - 2020
Senior Graphic Designer
MCG
- Built an outdoor advertising campaign for the German premium home entertainment brand Loewe that contributed a 22% increase in sales in that quarter, according to the client.
- Designed the out-of-home (OOH) artwork for Samsung's Galaxy launch campaign, which was among the most successful launches in the region to date.
- Created the OOH artwork for Reebok's debut official store in the country.
- Trained junior graphic designers and interns with an emphasis on real-world professional experience.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Graphic Design, Visual Art, Branding, Outdoor Advertising, Typography, Apple Keynote, Adobe Illustrator, Advertising Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Brand Identity, Print Design, Visual Design, Marketing Design, Brand Guidelines, Pitch Decks, Brand Development, Presentation Design, Poster Design, PowerPoint Design, Photoshop CC, Microsoft PowerPoint, Digital Layout, Motion Design, Brand Design, Logo Design, Marketing, Fintech, Mobile UX, Logotype, Design Leadership, eCommerce, Illustration, Social Media, Social Media Design, Social Banners, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Color Palettes, Tone of Voice, Adobe Premiere, Illustrator CC, Brand Books, Mockups, User Personas, Competitive Analysis, Identity Design, Layout, Creative Direction, Design Direction, Collateral Design, Brochure Design, Brochures
2015 - 2018
Graphic Designer and Manager
IGREG Art Studio
- Designed posters, catalogs, labels, invoices, certificates, and social media content for exhibitions.
- Created and developed a new responsive website for the gallery.
- Elaborated presentations and proposals for prospective sponsors and collectors.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Apple Keynote, WordPress, Graphic Design, Visual Art, Branding, UI Design, Brand Identity, Print Design, Typography, Web Development, Web UI Design, Presentation Design, Brand Guidelines, Pitch Decks, Brand Development, Websites, Visual Design, Poster Design, PowerPoint Design, Photoshop CC, Microsoft PowerPoint, Digital Layout, Web Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Landing Page Design, Brand Design, Logo Design, Marketing, Mobile UI, Logotype, Social Media, Social Media Design, Social Banners, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Color Palettes, Tone of Voice, Illustrator CC, Data Visualization, Brand Books, Identity Design, Layout, Marketing Design, Web App Design, Web App UX, Web App UI, Collateral Design, Brochure Design, Brochures
2016 - 2017
Strategic Planning Consultant
Pitch LLC
- Managed the team creating the corporate brand identity, brand guidelines, and visual world.
- Designed pitch deck presentations for prospective clients.
- Consulted on hiring the creative team and workflow establishment.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Office 2010, Apple Keynote, Graphic Design, Visual Art, Branding, Brand Identity, Pitch Decks, Photoshop CC, Microsoft PowerPoint, Digital Layout, Logo Design, Marketing, Logotype, Social Media, Storytelling, Startups, Tone of Voice, Illustrator CC, Brand Books, User Personas, B2B, Identity Design, Layout, Collateral Design, Brochure Design, Brochures
2014 - 2015
Graphic Designer
MCG
- Created a campaign pitch for a full-stack campaign with Aujan Coca-Cola, which led to a sizable contract with the client.
- Designed marketing and presentation material for L'IOreal's BTL campaign resulting in a significant increase in customer base.
- Developed outdoor artwork for the local BMW branch.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Office 2010, Apple Keynote, Graphic Design, Visual Art, Branding, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Print Design, Typography, Pitch Decks, Visual Design, Presentation Design, Poster Design, PowerPoint Design, Photoshop CC, Microsoft PowerPoint, Digital Layout, Brand Design, Logo Design, Marketing, Logotype, Social Media, Social Media Design, Storytelling, Tone of Voice, Illustrator CC, Data Visualization, Layout, Marketing Design, Collateral Design, Brochure Design, Brochures
Education
2010 - 2014
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Graphic Design
Nottingham Trent University - Nottingham, UK
2006 - 2009
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
ETC Technical College - Tehran, Iran
Certifications
JANUARY 2023 - PRESENT
Master Digital Product Design: UX Research & UI Design
Udemy
DECEMBER 2022 - PRESENT
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
Google | via Coursera
DECEMBER 2022 - PRESENT
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Infrastructure
Duke University
DECEMBER 2022 - PRESENT
Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content
University of Pennsylvania
DECEMBER 2022 - PRESENT
In the Studio | Postwar Abstract Painting
The Museum of Modern Art MoMA
DECEMBER 2022 - PRESENT
The Modern and The Postmodern
Wesleyan University
DECEMBER 2022 - PRESENT
Financial Markets
Yale University
Experience
Adobe CC - 16 yearsVisual Art - 16 yearsBranding - 8 yearsBrand Identity - 4 yearsUI Design - 4 yearsArt Direction - 3 yearsNon-fungible Tokens (NFT) - 2 yearsBlockchain - 2 yearsTools
Adobe CCLocation
