Hello! I'm a
Full-Stack Designer
I care about making beautiful things that help people.
Simple
Efective
Well-Done
Beautiful
These are my values, and they guide every project I undertake.
I'm a Full-Stack Designer with 15+ years of experience in brand and product design, working with agencies, startups, and companies. I currently focus on design systems and interfaces with a strong focus on human experience. I've worked independently as a freelancer, collaborating with teams and mentoring designers along the way. I have a degree in Graphic Design and I'm certified in UX/UI.
I design practical, thoughtful solutions based on real user needs. I value collaboration, move fast when needed, and care about the details that shape how a product feels. My focus is on clarity, usefulness, and continuous improvement.
Currently based in Barcelona, I split my time between design work, being outdoors, and making music.
Adaptive
Reliable
Scalable
Human-centered
These principles lead how I approach my work.
From the problem space -context, constraints, and user needs- to exploration, iteration, and refinement, focusing on clarity and usability. I work across systems and interaction details, ensuring consistency across the experience.
I use emerging tools to support research, ideation, and iteration, helping expand and speed up exploration while keeping decisions grounded in intent, usability, and craft.
From branding, advertising and web, to product and experience design.
Almato
Lead Interface Designer
2022 - Now | Barcelona
Currently working on design systems, shaping the interface design vision across web and mobile products, driving major improvements in user engagement and conversion, and steering a comprehensive UI refresh for a diverse portfolio of high-end international clients.
Everpost
Creative Director
2020 - 2022 | Los Angeles
I led the creative vision across all video projects and branding, elevated storytelling and visual quality, and directed a comprehensive rebrand—all as we worked to deliver compelling video content that connects, inspires, and drives results.
Nueva Comunicación
Director of Design
2018 - 2020 | Buenos Aires
I conducted creativity across campaigns and brand initiatives, built and mentored a multidisciplinary team from the ground up, elevated the agency's creative standards and client results, and strived to deliver impactful ideas to connects, inspire, and drive business growth.
Borgonovo Publicidad
Lead Graphic Designer
2010 - 2018 | Buenos Aires
I worked on visual design across brand and product, taking lead role in a multi-discilinary design team to deliver compelling solutions that drove engagement, company growth and brought our visions to life.
Globant
Presentation Layer Developer
2008 - 2010 | New York
I collaborated with designers and developers to implement intuitive, visually consistent user interfaces and design solutions across web and mobile platforms, contributed to UI architecture and component development, and ensured seamless user experiences by translating design concepts into responsive, accessible front-end solutions as part of a cross-functional team working to deliver engaging digital products.
Freelance
Designer and Director
2008 - 2020 | Worldwide
Full-stack designer responsible for a wide range of projects related to brand identity, custom websites, apps and design systems, for clients ranging from creative innovative startups to high-profile international clients.
“Matías combines a wonderful ability to understand what a project needs with an extraordinary set of skills to come up with solutions.”
Michael Axmann International Apprenticeship Expert
“One of the most insightful UX partners I've had the pleasure to collaborate with.”
Lorenzo M. Vallejos Master of Science in Information
“Brings a rare combination of creativity and user-focused precision to every task.”
José Leonel Lobo Rodriguez Architect
“Great collaborator who understands users deeply and designs with empathy.”
Diana M. Achterberg Team Leader and Manager
“Transforms complex problems into elegant, user-friendly solutions with ease.”
Bo Harguinstein Product Manager
“Working with Matías was simple and very productive. His approach to things is subtle, yet very insightful.”
Paula Schmidt Ericsson Director of HR and Recruiting
Appreciation
Inter-Parlamentary Union
Future Visions
Inclusive Design
Innovate Interaction
International Labour organisation
Sustainable Design Solutions
Red Dot Web Creativity
I've worked with