Hi, I'm Matej
Product designer, graphic designer, photographer and filter coffee drinker, based in Bratislava.
How I got here
It started on a childhood friend's computer, with an old copy of Photoshop CS3. I spent my free time making images and lettering, then took a web design course in high school.
I studied biology and plant physiology at Comenius University in Bratislava. Research came naturally to me, and I kept designing posters and presentations on the side. At the end of my master's I chose design.
After university I joined a small studio, Litchi, as an intern. My first mentor taught me the value of white space. Then I worked in a PR agency, running social media for brands such as Pepsi, Alpro, Novofruct and Bramac.
Next I joined the team behind an international B2B CRM, Pipeliner, now Coevera. I work on the whole path of a feature: user stories, specifications, wireframes, UI and the launch video.
"If you do it right, it will last forever."
Massimo Vignelli. My motto since my first studio job, and the idea behind this site.
How I work
- Meeting
- Brief
- Process
- Results
Like brewing coffee, a project is only as good as each step. I start with the people who will use it, then I make it clear, then I make it look right.
Holisy
"Isy" is my nickname. Read it as "I see you": I listen first. Put it next to my surname and you get Holisy, which sounds the same in Slovak and English, and hides a holis(y)tic view of design.
What people say
"I worked with Matej in a turbulent agency environment on social media campaigns for leading Slovak brands. Matej brought a lot of creative ideas to the projects, which made our campaigns even more successful."
Aleš, colleague and mentor in social media marketing
Tools
- Figma
- Adobe CC
- HTML and CSS
- Jira
- Balsamiq