Matt WhalleyOn paper, I’m a frontend engineer — but my strength is translating design vision into durable, usable products.
My approach is quiet but intentional: collaborative, systems-minded, and grounded in real-world usability. I'm looking for a remote-friendly team that values depth, quality, and long-term product health.
A modern take on calling the local surf shop's answering machine to find out if it's worth paddling out, this tool gathers hyperlocal buoy data, tide forecasts, and produces a stoke-filled surf report written by a friendly AI surfer. Built to enable quick informed decisions – without a PhD in meteorology.
A focused tool for climbers training on hangboards. designed and built a mobile and Apple Watch training experience, emphasizing clarity under physical strain. Though implemented in Swift, the same design principles I apply to web were pushed to their limits in this project. Join the beta today!
I care more about what tools enable than the tools themselves—but I'm always experimenting and refining my workflow to build better software.
I've had the privilege of working with organizations ranging from healthcare innovators to local businesses, always focusing on thoughtful solutions that serve real user needs.
Matt has a wonderful ability to tackle complex challenges with simple creative solutions. He's trustworthy, reliable, and a smart designer. You may regret some things in life, but you'll never regret hiring Matt.
Working with Matt makes me excited to push my own performance—his great attitude and communication are contagious.
Matt has a skill set which can be hard to find in a creative team member — he's a graphic designer, UX designer, and a developer. This background and mix of talents makes him a thoughtful resource and an asset to any organization or client he works for.
Matt cares deeply.
Open to full-time remote roles or well-scoped side projects.
If you value deep work and long-term thinking, let's chat.