Mateusz Siniło — product designer, software engineer & art directorcurrently:
Product Designer at @Gumroad
Designer & Engineer (1st employee) at @Republike
Writing blog and sharing thoughts on @PlayForThoughts
Keeping diary at @Tumblr
previously:
Lead Product Designer at @ModularCloud
Front-end Engineer (contract) at @SearchOnDora
my story:
Grew up in Poland, left my hometown at 19 just to study law, and dropped it after 1 year — never looked back.
Started my first full-time job as a graphic designer, where I fell in love with design (layouts, colors, typography).
Started writing a blog and accidentally got interested in startups and technology. Found User Interface (UI) and decided to work on art with technology. Wrote my first line of code at 21.
Got my first job in a Warsaw-based startup where I learned a lot, burning the midnight oil. In the meantime, I did some cool things like creating a logo for one of the academic circles at the University of Warsaw, brandings, posters, and designing apps for my friends.
After that, I felt some kind of burnout but out of nowhere, I got noticed and felt inspired again as I started a new position as a lead product designer for a US-based startup.
Additionally, I signed a short-term contract to work on front-end development for a friendly US-based startup, which allowed me to visit the USA for the first time.
Working for a few years on startups, figuring out the way technology and products work, I found my way of working, so I decided to found a design studio for founders and creators — 8th Wonder Division.
manifesto:
"Full Stack Design"
Everyone experiences their magic moment with software backed by great and intuitive design. For me, it was designing on my first MacBook.
Coming from an art background, I was always intrigued by well-designed and intuitive products.
Somehow, I was disappointed by many modern designs that are done separately from products, not taking into consideration intuitiveness, simplicity, user experience, and overall feeling.
After studying many design legends, designing user interfaces, crafting brands, and working with startups, I wanted to focus on giving software personality.
I started asking myself questions:
What if we could create logos so simple that you could redesign them on a napkin, yet so remarkable that they don't need explanation?
Or apps that are so intuitive that users don't even notice that they're using external software?
Or landing pages that don't need a call-to-action, yet you still want to contact and work with the founders?
Or illustrations that, if you put them on a shirt, instantly become a piece of art?
And that could happen if we combine the hidden art of intuitiveness and simplicity with technology.
hidden art + technology = design
My mission is to build products and brands that have personality and feel magical — that's why I chose the name 8th Wonder Division.
Design is not only about look or functionality; I am fascinated by the "Full Stack" philosophy — building cohesive products that are incredibly intuitive but become even more powerful with every human interaction.
services:
"Full Stack Design"
Product DesignBrandingsWebsitesArt DirectionFront-end Development
"Beyond dev and design skills, Mateusz enhances the project beyond his defined scope"
- Etienne de Saint MarieCEO & Co-Founder, Republike
"Mateusz combines incredible work ethic and refined taste with knowledge on the greatest designers, translating it all into impeccable projects"
- LZRSFounder, ModularCloud & Chopin Framework
let’s create something8thwonderdivision.com
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