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Matt D. Smith

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Founder at Shift Nudge
📍 Athens, Georgia, United States

Matt D. Smith is a designer with over 20 years of experience and the founder of Shift Nudge, an interface design training platform. He holds a BFA from The University of Georgia and is known for creating the popular "Float Label" pattern. Colleagues often describe him as creative, professional, and a team player.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States
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Priorities

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Interface Design
He has specialized in interface design for digital products since 2006 and founded Shift Nudge to train other designers in this specific field.
Design Education
He is passionate about teaching, having served as an adjunct professor, guest lectured at Harvard, and created the comprehensive Shift Nudge design course.
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Career

Work history

1-2020
Founder
Shift Nudge
8-2011 - 6-2012
Mobile Design Consultant
Mobients
6-2011 - 7-2011
Interactive Art Direction Consultant
MonVia
2-2011 - 3-2011
Interactive Art Direction Consultant
Sapient
10-2010 - 2-2011
Interactive Art Direction Consultant
Razorfish
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Media appearances

Bonus Episode: Matt D. Smith from Shift Nudge on the Elements of a Great User Interface. Featured in Design Better Podcast (The Curiosity Department)
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Education
2002 - 2005
BFA
The University of Georgia
2000 - 2002
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University College at Georgia Southern University
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