Matthew Epler is a Principal Product Designer with 13 years of cross-disciplinary experience blending design, engineering, and product strategy to ship coherent systems at scale. He currently leads design strategy and systems at Onebrief after spearheading AI-native design system and prototype initiatives as a Senior Design Technologist at AWS, where his work included a co-authored patent application for just-in-time generative UI. Comfortable coding prototypes and leading org-level alignment, he has built production backends and data tools, taught physical computing, and led R&D teams that turned IoT and real‑time data into compelling product stories. Based in New York, he brings a rare combination of hands‑on technical fluency, human-centered research, and experience designing for both marginalized communities and enterprise AI customers. Notably, his career moves reflect a continuous push to translate experimental prototypes into strategic decisions and scalable design systems.
13 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Critical Studies - Film/TV/Media, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Critical Studies - Film/TV/Media at University of Southern California
Master's degree Interactive Telecommunications, Master's degree Interactive Telecommunications at New York University
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Matthew Epler - Principal Product Designer at Onebrief