Senior Product Designer

About

About Matthew Ma - UX Designer

Designer
Boulderer
Coffee lover
Problem solver

image of matthew smiling
facts and interests listed design systems, traveling, brooklyn, bouldering, california, music, tv shows and movies
 
 

About me

Hey there!

I’m currently a Senior Product Designer specializing in design systems at Walmart. With a background in UX design, graphic design, and marketing, I’ve always been driven to create meaningful impact through my work. Over time, I discovered my passion for designing with purpose—crafting solutions that positively affect the people I design for.

As I deepened my expertise in UX, I became particularly drawn to design systems. I love building reusable, accessible components, best practices, and standards that empower designers to make informed decisions and enhance the user experience. Combining creativity with problem-solving, I strive to create a more seamless and efficient design process.

Outside of work, I enjoy watching TV shows and movies, bouldering, exploring new restaurants, coffee and boba shops, and attending concerts and music festivals. I also enjoy mentoring new designers transitioning into UX, as I myself took a non-traditional path, graduating from the University of California, Irvine. Whenever I can, I love traveling the world—most recently visiting Curaçao, Japan, Amsterdam, and Paris—to experience different cultures.

image of matthew hiking
 
 

Experience

Timeline
  • Senior Product Designer, Design Systems

    Walmart
    Apr 2023 - Present
  • UX Designer, Design Systems

    Walmart Global Tech
    Mar 2022 - Apr 2023
  • Associate UX Designer

    Walmart Global Tech
    Apr 2021 - Mar 2022
  • UI/UX Designer

    Ingram Micro
    Aug 2020 - Apr 2021
 
 

What people say about me

In the realm of design thinking, Matthew stands out for his comprehensive approach. His ability to articulate structured problems and vision statements, coupled with innovative and well-supported solutions, reflects a strategic mindset that significantly contributes to the success of our design initiatives. Matthew’s commitment to excellence in design thinking has set a high standard for the team.
— Stephen, Walmart Design System Manager
I had the pleasure of working with Matthew for 1.5 years at Walmart Global Tech within the Associate Digital Experience team. I was especially impressed by Matthew’s advanced knowledge of design systems and ability to quickly and meticulously apply Walmart’s Living Design System to complex problem spaces.
— Kristine, Walmart Senior UX Design Manager
Matthew also displayed great design leadership in driving our design system, design tooling, and continually looking to improve our process and deliverables through feedback and research.
— Daniel, Ingram Micro Software Engineer
Matthew [and other designers] were creative and listened to the sometimes-strong feedback and created both a short-term practical delivery and a good start on a longer-term vision.
— Mark, Walmart Design Lead
You are my Figma guru for my career.
— Kalyan, Walmart Designer
 
 

Skills

Design systems
Visual design
Interaction design
Design tokens
Data visualization
Cognitive walkthrough
User research
User flows
Sketching
Cross-platform prototypes
Project management
Agile methodology
HTML, CSS, Javascript
Graphic design

Tools

Figma
Github
Airtable
Jira
Confluence
XD
Photoshop
InDesign
Illustrator
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