Matt Lee

Matt Lee is a Staff Design Engineer at Shopify based in Asheville, North Carolina. He describes himself as a specialized generalist who focuses on designing through code.1

Professional Experience

Matt has an extensive background in design and development:

• He joined Shopify in October 2021 as a Staff Marketing Designer before moving into his current role as Staff Design Engineer in September 2022.1
• Prior to Shopify, he worked at GitHub as a Senior Designer for over 2 years, where he designed and coded marketing pages and editorial sites.1
• He also held positions at Upstatement as a Design Lead, MAYA Design as a User Experience Designer, and C&G Partners as a Front End Developer.1

Skills and Expertise

Matt's expertise spans various areas:

• Design through code
• User experience design
• Front-end development
• Marketing design
• Editorial design
• Design systems implementation

Education

Matt holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Visual Communication Design from Kent State University, which he attended from 2000 to 2006.1

Approach to Work

In his current role, Matt likely combines his design skills with his coding abilities to create effective digital interfaces and online publications for Shopify. His background in both design and development allows him to bridge the gap between these two disciplines, creating cohesive and functional digital experiences.