About me

Combining Research, Design & Strategy

I have over 10 years of experience creating digital products, from apps and dashboards to websites and emails. I focus on user-centred solutions rooted in research, design thinking, and a deep understanding of both user and client needs.

With a background in design, development, and client engagement, I bring a collaborative, strategic mindset across every stage of a project.

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About me

Combining Research, Design & Strategy

I have over 10 years of experience creating digital products, from apps and dashboards to websites and emails. I focus on user-centred solutions rooted in research, design thinking, and a deep understanding of both user and client needs.

With a background in design, development, and client engagement, I bring a collaborative, strategic mindset across every stage of a project.

View my CV

About me

Combining Research, Design & Strategy

I have over 10 years of experience creating digital products, from apps and dashboards to websites and emails. I focus on user-centred solutions rooted in research, design thinking, and a deep understanding of both user and client needs.

With a background in design, development, and client engagement, I bring a collaborative, strategic mindset across every stage of a project.

View my CV

[ 01 ]

Experience

Freelance UX/UI Designer

Working across multiple sectors including sports & betting, hospitality, and commercial. Delivering UX strategy, interface design, and scalable design solutions across websites, apps, and digital platforms.

2025–Present

2025–Present

Lead UX/UI Designer

STM Agency

Wide range of sectors including e-commerce, wholesale, travel, lighting, and law. App design, dashboards, UX reviews, and conversion-led websites.

2022–2025

2022–2025

UX/UI Designer

Diva Creative

Focus on designing behaviour change websites across health, education, and public sector.

2017–2022

2017–2022

Web Designer

Bluesky

Front-end design and development for automotive websites, working with major national car retailers.

2013–2017

2013–2017

[ 02 ]

Skills

Strategy

I rarely take a brief at face value. By the time a project reaches a designer, someone has usually decided what the solution should be. My job is to step back and understand the problem before committing to the answer.

Through research, workshops and competitive analysis, I look for the assumptions, constraints and opportunities that sit beneath the surface. Sometimes the brief is right. Sometimes the real challenge is somewhere else entirely.

Competitive Analysis

Information Architecture

Competitive Analysis

User Experience

I rarely take a brief at face value. By the time a project reaches a designer, someone has usually decided what the solution should be. My job is to step back and understand the problem before committing to the answer.

Through research, workshops and competitive analysis, I look for the assumptions, constraints and opportunities that sit beneath the surface. Sometimes the brief is right. Sometimes the real challenge is somewhere else entirely.

Competitive Analysis

Information Architecture

Competitive Analysis

User Interface

I rarely take a brief at face value. By the time a project reaches a designer, someone has usually decided what the solution should be. My job is to step back and understand the problem before committing to the answer.

Through research, workshops and competitive analysis, I look for the assumptions, constraints and opportunities that sit beneath the surface. Sometimes the brief is right. Sometimes the real challenge is somewhere else entirely.

Competitive Analysis

Information Architecture

Competitive Analysis

Another Skill

I rarely take a brief at face value. By the time a project reaches a designer, someone has usually decided what the solution should be. My job is to step back and understand the problem before committing to the answer.

Through research, workshops and competitive analysis, I look for the assumptions, constraints and opportunities that sit beneath the surface. Sometimes the brief is right. Sometimes the real challenge is somewhere else entirely.

Competitive Analysis

Information Architecture

Competitive Analysis

[ 03 ]

User eXperience

I rarely take a brief at face value. By the time a project reaches a designer, someone has usually decided what the solution should be. My job is to step back and understand the problem before committing to the answer.

Through research, workshops and competitive analysis, I look for the assumptions, constraints and opportunities that sit beneath the surface. Sometimes the brief is right. Sometimes the real challenge is somewhere else entirely.

Competitive Analysis

Information Architecture

Competitive Analysis

[ 04 ]

User Interface

I rarely take a brief at face value. By the time a project reaches a designer, someone has usually decided what the solution should be. My job is to step back and understand the problem before committing to the answer.

Through research, workshops and competitive analysis, I look for the assumptions, constraints and opportunities that sit beneath the surface. Sometimes the brief is right. Sometimes the real challenge is somewhere else entirely.

Competitive Analysis

Information Architecture

Competitive Analysis

[ Skills ]

User Research

User Testing

User Interviews

Data Analysis

Information Architecture

Wireframing

Prototyping

Copywriting

Design Systems

Email Design

CSS

HTML

[ 04 ]

Selected Clients

© 2026 Matt Furness

© 2026 Matt Furness

© 2026 Matt Furness

© 2026 Matt Furness