Matt Griffin
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Matt Griffin

Product design leader in Ottawa, Ontario

I build exceptional design teams and help shape the products and businesses they’re building.

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 take on ambitious problems and build a company with enormous potential.

Today, I’m also building and shipping products with AI, and helping designers take their ideas further.

As Head of Design, I’m looking to help shape company strategy, build an exceptional team, and stay close to the work.

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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