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Matthew Smith

Greenville, South Carolina

I'm a hack; a self-taught designer, entrepreneur, advisor, and inventor. I've been helping people answer tough questions on design, freelance, business, and adventure for hundreds of years (more or less).

I ran my own design firm for 8 years, been the Creative Director at Zaarly in San Francisco, the Chief Creative Officer at Relay Foods, founded and run one of the top CoWorking spots in the country in Greenville, SC, and have even ventured into invention.

I would love to help you understand how to grow your design shop and reach your goals with your clients. I look forward to helping your company understand your strengths and weaknesses in design, experience, business, and brand.

$5.00/min

Matthew donates to charity: water ($0.00)

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Teams & Leadership

I've worked to build and maintain teams at Squared Eye, Zaarly, and Relay Foods. It's an incredibly difficult thing to do well, but not impossible. I'd love to lend a thoughtful ear to your experiences and offer some advice from my successes and failures along the way.

Freelancing

I've got over 8 years freelance experience with large clients and small businesses alike. If you've got questions about how to get started or how to deal with a tough client I'd love to think through it with you.

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What I really appreciated was Matthews understanding of the process we needed to get from beginning to end of this design project. Rather than just providing the creative/technical expertise, he also walked us through the process to make sure everything was done in an orderly, organized and well-though-out process.

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Matthew is passionate about design and this passion is evident in the work that he produces. He's got an expert's knack for understanding a desired design direction, regardless of how clear that direction might be, and turning it into something beautiful.

Matt Humphrey Source: LinkedIn

I recently hired Matthew to redesign one of my websites. His work was nothing short of fantastic. His prices were fair and the quality of his work was excellent. Although we were a few hundred miles a part communication was a breeze. He was always available by phone and responded quickly to all emails. I would not hesitate to recommend his services to anybody that needs web design.

Jeremy Duboys Source: LinkedIn

Not only does Matthew execute well, he is thoughtful and purposeful in his design decisions and an excellent communicator. I always look forward to working with him!

Courtney Clark Source: LinkedIn

Matthew can do big picture ideas and also the execution of detailed plans. We put together the promotional materials and design ideas for a major recruiting event (Urbana 07) for our employer. He did great work, and things were a big success.

Matt Allison Source: LinkedIn

Matthew Smith is a smart, detailed, brilliant designer who honestly cares about you, your company, and your goals. I wouldn't hesitate to send a project to Squared Eye because I know that it will get the attention necessary to exceed my expectations. Hire Squared Eye right now. Seriously, do yourself a favor.

Mark Steinruck Source: LinkedIn

Matthew is a humble and talented leader who is passionate about the potential of the internet and how it can positively effect our lives. My time working with him was nothing but beneficial to me as a professional but also as a person. Thanks Matthew!

Matthew McManus Source: LinkedIn

Over the past few years, I have grown to know Matthew as a friend and colleague, due to our shared interest in the Textpattern CMS and the Godbit community. He is bright and quite ambitious, one of those unique dreamers who possesses the aptitude to make his visions a reality.

Nathan Smith Source: LinkedIn

Working with Matthew was a tremendous experience for me and our company. Not only have we received terrific feedback on our website, but we can link several new clients directly to Squared Eye's work. On a personal note, I found working with Matthew to be very informative and enjoyable. I look forward to working together on future projects.

Greg Ash Source: LinkedIn

Member since August 2012