Matthew graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2016 where he received a BFA in Graphic Design. Shortly thereafter, he moved to New York to work with Louise Fili where they have drawn logotypes for iconic bars, designed specialty food packaging, and branded award-winning restaurants.

With a background in lettering and code, Matthew takes a particular interest in the relationship between the idiosyncrasies of vernacular typography and the nature of screens. His typeface Portofino was published with the launch of Tipofili in 2022.