Matt Gidaszewski
Multidisciplinary Designer
Professional Summary
A multi-disciplinary designer and technology tinkerer based in London. I’ve spent 15 years building digital products in MedEdTech and FinTech. My expertise spans Visual Design, UI/UX, and Design Engineering, allowing me to build products from end to end. I also love dogs 🐕 and do martial arts🥋.
Skills & Expertise
Technical Skills
Figma, Protopie, Sketch, Adobe Creative Cloud, Cinema 4D, Blender, Lovable, Antigravity, Unreal Engine, Generative AI.
Soft Skills
Leading teams, hands-on leader, project management, self-initiated and proactive, overseeing the process from end to end.
Methodologies
Human-Centered Design, Design Thinking, Agile.
Professional Experience
Freelance Multidisciplinary Designer
London- End-to-End Product Delivery: Design and ship robust digital products from initial discovery to launch, translating complex requirements into intuitive user journeys, high-fidelity interfaces, and seamless user experiences.
- Design System Integration: Expertly adapt established design frameworks to build scalable, component-driven UI architectures for new products.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with engineers, product managers, and product owners through dedicated agile workflows to align on feature feasibility, data-driven functionality, and technical execution.
- User-Centric Validation: Lead comprehensive research analysis, map information architecture, and conduct rigorous user testing and quality assurance (QA) throughout the entire product lifecycle to guarantee usability.
- High-End Visuals & Motion: Produce premium 2D/3D visual assets, immersive interactive experiences, and dynamic 3D animations that elevate brand storytelling and digital interfaces.
- Brand Identity Development: Formulate comprehensive visual identities and design languages that establish strong market positioning for emerging startups and established platforms.
- Design Leadership: Facilitating and designing design thinking sessions for the whole company to foster a culture of innovation, align stakeholders, and solve complex product challenges through collaborative workshops.
Founder
Savage Skill, London- Created the venture Savage Skill to seamlessly integrate AI and software development with traditional design thinking.
- Actively teach and educate peers, students, and professionals on how to effectively implement and use AI within the context of design.
Head of Design Department
Medics.Academy, London- Established and currently lead a high-performing multidisciplinary design department, implementing clear processes and OKRs for cross-functional teams.
- Managed, supervised, and mentored a team of four designers, guiding their professional development and project execution.
- Led the complete redesign of the Medics.Academy platform, resulting in a 175% increase in sign-ups after deployment.
- Directed the visual identity for F|Docs, a core product that successfully signed up over 56% of all foundation doctors in the UK in a single year.
- Led the UX/UI development for Nucleus, a cutting-edge genetics learning hub created in collaboration with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, which was highlighted by the UK Government in their Genome UK report.
- Designed high-complexity internal and external dashboards and successfully shipped the Medics.Academy messaging app from inception to launch.
Faculty Tutor, Fellowship Programme
Medics.Academy- Prepare and deliver extensive lectures on Design Thinking and Human-Centered Design tailored for medical practitioners, ranging from nurses and hospital administration staff to senior doctors and consultants.
Lead UI/UX Designer
Medics.Academy- Developed initial branding guidelines and a core design system that allowed all company members to produce pitch decks and marketing materials, significantly improving efficiency.
- Worked closely with the engineering team using Agile methodologies to produce the Medics.Academy platform MVP.
Design Lecturer / Visiting Lecturer
University of Westminster, London- Lecture across BA Graphic Design, BA Visual Communication, BA Animation, and BA Illustration courses, guiding students to find their voices through active prototyping.
- Prepare extensive lectures, mark work, and provide one-on-one tutorials to hundreds of students, supporting their project development and creative growth.
Education
- MA Narrative Environments Central Saint Martins, London, United Kingdom
- BA Visual Communication (First Class Honours) University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
- Visual Advertising Art College Piotr Potworowski