Matt Griffin
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Matt Griffin

Product design leader in Ottawa, Ontario

I shape product direction and work hands-on to bring it to life. I bring design judgment, clarity, and a high craft bar to the people building the product, whether they’re designers, engineers, or founders.

I’ve been immersed in design for over twenty years. I spent the last nine years leading design at Shopify across fintech and commerce, and nearly a decade building Bearded, an award-winning, internationally recognized design agency.

I’m at my best with smart, talented, energetic people who challenge each other and make each other’s work better. Together, we can untangle difficult problems, find a clear direction, and work through the details that make a great product.

AI has expanded what I can build myself. I’m designing and shipping apps, websites, and custom design tools, and helping others take their ideas further.

I’m looking for the next team I’ll build with as the design partner on the executive team, shaping company and product strategy while designing, prototyping, and building alongside the team.

Here’s more about what I’m looking for

Shop Pay

Shopify Balance

Shopify Protect

Batch Fulfillment

Shop Cash

Sign in with Shop

Products I’ve led design for

  • Shopify Payments
  • Shopify Capital
  • Shop Pay
  • Shop Pay Installments
  • Shop Cash
  • Sign in with Shop
  • Shopify Balance
  • Shopify Shipping
  • Shop Promise
  • Shopify Fulfillment Network
  • Shopify Protect
  • Billing
  • Shopify Tax

Bearded selected client list

  • Angie’s List
  • RAND Corporation
  • The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
  • Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
  • PPG Industries
  • Wombat Security Technologies
  • The Andy Warhol Museum
  • Rutgers University
  • Intel
  • American Economic Association
  • Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Your impact on Shop is undeniable. It’s been amazing to follow your work on growing Shop Pay from a utility to a trusted brand and delightful experience.”
CR

Carl Rivera

Chief Design Officer, Shopify

“You cut through the noise, turned CEO conversations into collaboration, and made high-quality, focused progress feel fun. I’m grateful to have had you at the helm.”
MH

Matt Hryhorsky

Senior Staff Designer, Shopify

“The work you’ve led on Batch Fulfillments across Core and Merchant Services, with so many executives and competing goals, is very impressive.”
VC

Vibhor Chhabra

Director of Product, Shopify

“You’ve been my ideal lead: patient, caring, curious, with high standards and strong opinions loosely held. You give me the room and trust to do my best work. Thank you.”
NE

Nicola Evans

Staff Content Designer, Shopify

“You’re an absolute artist when it comes to unfucking some shit.”
KB

Katarina Batina

VP of Design, Shopify

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