simon mateljan
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Dithered black-and-white pixel portrait of Simon: short hair, stubble, clear-framed glasses, slight smile

Simon Mateljan

I’m Simon, a creative who has dabbled in various industries, picking up a unique perspective on design along the way. I love leading teams to build innovative solutions for customer challenges.

Right now, I’m at Atlassian as a Design Manager, leading the charge on accessibility within our Design System team. It’s a dream gig that lets me flex my systems-thinking muscles and work with a world-class crew of good people.

community

Outside the day job, I’m big on design communities, organising Friends of Figma events across Australia, supporting UX Camp, and jumping in wherever designers get together to share what they know. Bringing people together is the part I love most.

Design is changing a lot right now, but the idea of community isn’t. We’re all learning new approaches together. I’m always learning, and always have been. I started out as a teenager designing websites for bands I liked, then somehow ended up working for the Smashing Pumpkins. Anything is possible, right? So if you’re ever keen to collaborate on something, get in touch.

fun facts

I’m pretty tall ... most people are surprised when they meet me in person. Basketball is my sport of choice, although my height has nothing to do with it, honestly. I also spend a significant amount of my life in record stores hunting for vinyl treasures, playing Nintendo games, and yes, I absolutely appreciate a good cake (who doesn’t?).

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