I truly believe that good UX can find an ethical way to make everyone happy.

I truly believe that good UX can find an ethical way to make everyone happy.

I believe in...

EMPATHY

I want to humanize technology by making it feel more like a conversation and less like a process we have to endure.

CLARITY

I want to reduce cognitive load in people’s daily lives—design shouldn’t make life harder, it should make life easier.

JOY

I want to inject a little delight into everyday experiences—because life’s too short for bland interfaces.
Portrait of Matthew Cogswell with arms crossed and smiling
After graduating Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, with distinction,  I entered the industry in print & brand design. I learned the fundamentals and taught typography at various universities before moving strongly into UX/UI.

I believe UX starts with empathy and UI starts with the brand; bringing them together is how you truly connect with people. My fascination with psychology allows me to design for a user’s fears and motivations, simplifying complex systems into honest, empowering interfaces.

I don’t just design clean experiences from landing to checkout, I optimize them. Whether it’s reducing cart abandonment or leading AI-driven initiatives, I create high-performance, accessible products that prove that 'delightful' and 'profitable' are not mutually exclusive.
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Random Facts
I have artwork in the permanent collections of 3 museums
I’ve walked on an active lava flow and poked it with a stick
I’ve watched the  sunrise from atop the Temple of the Black Jaguar
I was born in 46 min - faster than a Game of Thrones episode
I used to rescue chinchillas from fur farms and rehabilitate them
I once got recruitment letters from the CIA to be a spy
I’m also a watercolor artist in my spare time
SR. UX/UI DESIGNER
2021 - Current
Deutsch
Lead UX/UI initiatives on projects for clients including Taco Bell, Walmart, Dr Pepper and PetSmart. Lead redesign initiatives on native apps, AI projects, as well as Web 2.0.

Beethoven Award winner for excellence.
ACCOMPLISHED
Total Transactions
UP 148%
Average Checkout Order
UP 75%
Cart Abandonment
DOWN 15%
Engagement
UP 7%
UX/UI Consulting
2018 - 2021
Independent Contracting
Freelance consulting for clients like Taco-Bell, Thermador, Omnicom, and CAA.
SR. ART DIRECTOR - UX/UI
2015 - 2018
modop
Lead international UX/UI teams on projects for clients including NBC/Universal, Nike, Preferred Hotel Group, and more. Worked on projects for responsive web, mobile web, native app, Apple TV, Xbox, Playstation, & Chromecast.
ACCOMPLISHED
Average Order Value
UP 10%
Mobile Engagement
UP 83%
Traffic
UP 33%
Cart Abandonment
DOWN 25%
CREATIVE DIRECTOR, UX/UI
2013 - 2015
Luxury Link
Lead design and marketing efforts for the leader in luxury travel. Worked with the founder and CEO to reposition the brand, and streamline business workflow.
ACCOMPLISHED
Average Order Value
UP 10%
Mobile Usability
UP 83%
Site Traffic
UP 83%
Cart Abandoment
DOWN 25%
CREATIVE DIRECTOR, D2C
2008 - 2011
Warner Music Group; Rhino
Led rebrand and D2C UX/UI for Warner Music Group’s legendary catalogue label. Enabled single track, multi-codec downloads. Conceived & co-created consumer products, organized & directed photoshoots & managed creative team.
ACCOMPLISHED
Conversion Rate
UP 700%
Revenue
UP 300%
Go-To-Market Efficiency
UP 300%
Net Margin
UP 200%
Average Order Value
UP 150%
Acquisition
UP 500%
Customer Service Inquiries
DOWN 20%
Cart Abandonment
DOWN 40%