Product + UX/UI + data + strategY + AI

Hello, I'm Matthew Hall —
a cross-functional, strategic senior Product Designer

Crawley, West Sussex, UK

Product + UX/UI + data + strategY + AI

Hello, I'm Matthew Hall —
a cross-functional, strategic senior Product Designer

Crawley, West Sussex, UK

Strategy, UX, UI, systems, empathy, execution, wireframes, prototyping, AI, usability, analysis, iteration, accessibility, clarity, synthesis, design, collaboration, storytelling, feedback, scalability, data, tooling, performance...
Everything Product
Strategy, UX, UI, systems, empathy, execution, wireframes, prototyping, AI, usability, analysis, iteration, accessibility, clarity, synthesis, design, collaboration, storytelling, feedback, scalability, data, tooling, performance...
Everything Product
Strategy, UX, UI, systems, empathy, execution, wireframes, prototyping, AI, usability, analysis, iteration, accessibility, clarity, synthesis, design, collaboration, storytelling, feedback, scalability, data, tooling, performance...
Everything Product

20 years designing intuitive, scalable products through systems thinking, UX precision and cross-functional collaboration. I lead with strategy, design with clarity and deliver measurable impact through data-informed decisions.

Clients and partnerships
case studies

Product thinking + process

Every market-leading product is built on strategic decisions, iterative design, and disciplined execution. These case studies show how I led from vision to innovation, and innovation to market success.

Engagement

Frictionless Onboarding via Industry-First Innovation

Innovative Onboarding

Replaced manual setup with API driven onboarding, cutting time from hours to seconds and boosting engagement 600% across the product line.

⚡ Onboarding from hours to seconds |  Engagement ↑ 600%

Role:

Growth

Scaling a Niche Dating Platform to a £7M Exit

£7M Niche Dating Platform Exit

Scaled a stagnant dating site into a multi million ARR brand through early freemium, gamification, and white label expansion, exiting for £7M.

💰 ARR ↑ multi million  |  Exit £7M

Role:

SAAS

Lean-Team Launch of Multi-Product SaaS in Saturated Market

Lean-Team + Multi-Product SaaS

Unified distribution, publishing, and promotion into one platform, adopted in 20+ countries with MAUs up 1.9× in six months.

📈 MAU ↑ 1.9× | 20+ countries 

Role:

New Markets

Audi and Volkswagen Digital Platform Launch

Audi/VW Product Launch

Rebuilt a UK only CMS into a multi market, RTL ready platform, winning a global RFP and lifting online led sales in key regions.

🏆 Won global RFP  |  On time multi market rollout

Role:

Discovery

Early Phase Charity App Discovery

Charity App Discovery

Validated a two sided charity marketplace via segmented research, incentive loops, and hyper local launch strategy, producing investor ready collateral.

🔍 Concept validated  |  Investor ready mockups

Role:

Agentic Workflow

Agentic Multi-Agent Workflow for Marketing Personalisation

Video Case Study: Agentic Workflow

Video Case Study: Agentic Workflow

Self-correcting multi-agent workflow and human-in-the-loop guardrails

Role:

AI Prose Engine

Modular State-Machine Architecture for LLM Narratives

AI Prose Engine

A modular, state-machine architecture for LLM fiction. It solves context drift by treating narrative arcs as variable states, ensuring deep consistency.

Modular state-machine architecture that treats narrative consistency as an engineering problem, eliminating context drift by managing story elements as mutable variables.

Role:

Advanced Prompting

Prompt-Engineered Design System

Prompt-Engineered Design

Generated consistent brand imagery across diverse subject matter using a constraint-based generative framework that functions as a design system expressed in natural language.

Key insight: Treating prompt engineering as system design—not ad-hoc tinkering—enables reproducibility and scale whilst maintaining creative control.

Role:

Vibe Coding

Moodboard Generator via Vibe Coding

Moodboard Generator

Built a minimal MVP converting five user inputs into comprehensive design direction, project headers, curated imagery, colour palettes, typography systems, and shareable PDFs.

Key insight: Fast visible results matter. Deterministic output renders instantly; progressive loading handles images; pragmatic fallbacks ensure reliability when third-party services fail.

Role:

Agentic AI

Agentic Content Generation via Vibe Coding

Agentic Content Generation

Built a WordPress plugin generating SEO-focused articles from single topics, delivered functional MVP in 7 hours using AI-accelerated development.

Key insight: Combining technical knowledge (APIs, SEO, scripting) with AI support dramatically accelerates delivery without requiring developer hand-off.

Role:

portfolio

Design that thinks

I design experiences that are intuitive, intentional, and measurable. From UX flows to high-performing campaigns, my work blends insight with clarity.

Skills + AI

Industry stack + AI forward

A future-led design and process stack ensures I stay ahead of the curve while maintaining industry standards.

Ai forward

Figma AI, Framer AI, WebFlow AI, Hugging Face, Maze AI, Adobe Firefly, Dovetail AI, Miro AI, Khroma, Uizard, OpenAI/ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Claude,

I use AI as a strategic partner to accelerate design and decision-making—anchored in ethical fluency, bias awareness, and human-led judgment.

ME + AI

  • Research acceleration, trend synthesis, benchmarks, and sentiment

  • Co‑create ideas and visuals that push beyond personal bias

  • Prototype faster with AI‑generated copy, UI states, and data sets

  • Scale design systems via automated docs, accessibility checks, and variants

  • Refine through AI analysis paired with qualitative feedback

I have a strong grasp of AI’s evolving role in product design, with hands-on experience building tools and crafting advanced prompt systems. I'm keen to embed LLMs into my next project—leveraging predictive UX and scalable, data-driven personalisation.

Learn more about ME + AI

Core tools

Figma, XD, Framer, Webflow, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Lottielab, Miro, PostHog, Looker, Mixpanel, Hotjar, Google Analytics, Jira, Confluence, ClickUp, Trello, Excel, HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript… (show more)

Product + UX Strategy  
  • Shape concepts from brief to validated hypothesis  

  • Apply behavioural insight & bias‑aware UX (inclusive design)  

  • Standardise user‑centred patterns & ensure WCAG compliance  

  • Optimise experiences using data to lift engagement & retention  

Research + Validation 
  • Conduct UX research & usability testing  

  • Map journeys & craft persona‑driven flows  

  • Facilitate stakeholder workshops & alignment  

Execution + Systems  
  • Create wireframes & prototypes (low → high fidelity)  

  • Design visual & interaction patterns with motion & micro‑animations  

  • Write UX copy & micro‑copy for clarity & conversion  

  • Govern design systems, components & tokens  

Collaboration + Leadership  
  • Lead agile, cross‑functional delivery  

  • Define roadmaps & prioritise backlogs  

  • Stakeholder influence through reports and story telling

  • Mentor designers & foster design culture  

Experience

I'm tailor made for startups + scaling products

I build and scale products fast, using lean teams, clear outcomes, and systems that evolve with the user and the market.

Head of Product + Growth
SaaS Product Manager + UX Designer
Head of Product + Growth | SaaS Product Manager + UX Designer

Strategic Vision

Led the full product lifecycle of a user‑centred SaaS ecosystem, applying design thinking and agile delivery to turn market opportunities into successful launches.

Prototyping + Systems

Built high‑fidelity prototypes and a scalable design system, extending core frameworks to speed delivery, ensure consistency, and boost developer efficiency.

Data‑Driven Iteration

Used analytics, user research, and testing to optimise UX, refine functionality, and drive measurable KPI gains.

Leadership

Aligned cross-functional teams to deliver a cohesive product vision, fostering strong collaboration across design, engineering, marketing, and management.

Market Innovation

Increased platform engagement by 600% with an industry‑first onboarding experience, redefining user activation and setting a new market benchmark.

Music Gateway, UK (2020-2025)

Head of Design + Project Management
SaaS Product Delivery + Design agency
Head of Design + Project Management | SaaS Product Delivery + Design agency

Project Ownership

Directed iterative enhancements to a proprietary vehicle stock and CMS platform, leading the design and delivery of hundreds of client projects.

Global Partnerships

Collaborated with Audi and Volkswagen to develop tailored solutions, enabling entry into the Middle Eastern used‑car market.

Team Leadership

Oversaw and aligned cross‑functional, multi‑location teams of designers, developers, and marketers, ensuring cohesive goals and seamless delivery.

Agile Delivery

Managed product lifecycles using a hybrid agile/waterfall approach, delivering timely, efficient rollouts with consistent client satisfaction.

New Star Media, UK (2016-2020)

Director of Product Strategy + Design
Driving Innovation + Engagement
Director of Product Strategy + Design | Driving Innovation + Engagement

Product Strategy

Directed the ideation, design, and launch of a portfolio of user‑focused products, leveraging data‑driven strategies to fuel exceptional growth.

Leadership

Led cross‑functional teams to deliver market‑leading products across ecommerce, news, and online‑dating sectors.

Optimisation

Improved user journeys and business strategies through continuous iteration, grounded in actionable data analysis and user testing.

Market Leadership

Executed scalable roadmaps that secured competitive advantage and sustained long‑term success.

The NSI Group, UK (2006-2016)

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I help teams build intuitive, high-impact products, combining AI fluency, creative drive, and cross-functional leadership. Whether you're scaling fast or shaping something new, let’s connect.

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