MDS

Matt D. Smith operates at the intersection of design and AI. Over 20 years of experience leading design for startups and global brands, and creating training used by thousands of designers at companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, Pentagram, and Figma. Now building the next generation of AI-focused design education.

Now

Building Shift Nudge into the modern design school for interface designers and AI-builders. Thousands of designers trained globally, leading design at top companies worldwide.

Noteworthy

Creator of the Float Label pattern (now adopted by Apple, Google, and countless companies), designer of Figma plugins Contrast and Flowkit, and creator of FloatPrompt, a text format that turns AI suggestions into AI specifications.

Background

BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Georgia. Twenty years specializing in interface design across agencies, startups, and global brands.

Former adjunct professor and guest lecturer, with workshops delivered at Adobe MAX, Dribbble Hangtime, Figma's Config, Smashing Conference, and more.

Based in Athens, GA with his wife, four kids, and two dogs.