Matthew Slaughter
About Matthew Slaughter
Matthew Slaughter is a Director of UX/Product Design with extensive experience in user experience and product design. He has held various roles in marketing and design across multiple companies, including Gloo and SlaughterHaus Collective, and has a strong educational background in marketing and technology.
Current Role at Gloo
Matthew Slaughter currently serves as the Director of UX/Product Design at Gloo, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on integrating experience design, creative direction, and UX strategy with business development. He aims to transform creative concepts into profitable business solutions. His responsibilities include guiding multidisciplinary teams to execute strategies that resonate with clients and stakeholders, ensuring that every project enhances business performance.
Previous Experience at Gloo
Prior to his current role, Matthew worked at Gloo as the Principal Product Designer from 2018 to 2023. During this five-year tenure, he developed unique visions at the intersection of design, technology, user needs, and strategic business goals. His contributions significantly impacted business growth and industry innovation, demonstrating his ability to align design strategies with organizational objectives.
Professional Background
Matthew Slaughter has a diverse professional background in marketing, sales, and user experience design. He worked at Pacific Market International as a European Marketing and Sales Associate in 2010 for four months in Shanghai, China. He also served as an Account Executive at Bravis Marketing Agency from 2010 to 2011 in Bentonville, Arkansas, and as a Sales and Marketing Assistant at promoworks from 2006 to 2008. His experience includes roles at FCB Chicago as a Senior Strategic Planner - User Experience and at TrainHeroic as the Director of User Experience.
Education and Certifications
Matthew earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing from the University of Arkansas, where he studied from 2005 to 2010. He also pursued language studies in Italian at Lorenzo de' Medici from 2008 to 2009. In 2017, he achieved a Full-Stack Javascript Certification from CodeCraft School of Technology, focusing on Javascript frameworks. This educational background supports his expertise in user experience and product design.
Commitment to Problem-Solving
Matthew Slaughter demonstrates a deep commitment to problem-solving in his professional endeavors. He understands that creativity lies in embracing challenges and delivering tangible results. His approach combines strategic thinking with innovative design, allowing him to effectively address user needs and contribute to the overall success of the projects he undertakes.