ABOUT
Matt Langen is a versatile designer specializing in brand identity, web, and UX/UI design.
A graduate of Tufts University, he currently lives in Brooklyn and works as a designer at BASIC/DEPT®.
Despite his chosen monicker, Matt likes to believe he is far more than just "okay" or "alright," both as a designer and as a team member.
A graduate of Tufts University, he currently lives in Brooklyn and works as a designer at BASIC/DEPT®.
Despite his chosen monicker, Matt likes to believe he is far more than just "okay" or "alright," both as a designer and as a team member.
SKILLS
PRETTY GREAT AT
Graphic Design
Brand Identity Design
Web Design
UX/UI Design
Art Direction
Brand Identity Design
Web Design
UX/UI Design
Art Direction
GETTING BETTER AT
Illustration
Motion Design
3D Design
Photography
Motion Design
3D Design
Photography
EXPERIENCE
01/
Designer
BASIC/DEPT®
JAN 2023 — Present
02/
Freelance Designer
This.
OCT 2022 —JAN 2023
03/
SENIOR DESIGNER
HERMAN-SCHEER
MAY 2022 — JUL 2022
04/
SENIOR Designer
GYK Antler
OCT 2020 — MAY 2022
05/
DIGITAL DESIGNER
ZUMIEZ
SEP 2019 — OCT 2020
06/
Head of Design
TUFTS JUMBOCODE
SEP 2018 — MAY 2019
07/
UX DESIGN INTERN
CAMBRIDGE SEMANTICS
JUN 2018 — AUG 2018
08/
DESIGN INTERN
EMERGO BY UL
JUN 2017 — DEC 2017
01/
Designer
BASIC/DEPT®
JAN '23 — PRESENT
02/
Freelance Designer
This.
OCT '22 — JAN '23
03/
SENIOR DESIGNER
HERMAN-SCHEER
MAY '22 — JUL '22
04/
SENIOR DESIGNER
GYK Antler
OCT '20— MAY '22
05/
DIGITAL DESIGNER
ZUMIEZ
SEP '19 — OCT '20
06/
Head of Design
TUFTS JUMBOCODE
SEP '18 — MAY '19
07/
UX DESIGN INTERN
CAMBRIDGE SEMANTICS
JUN '18 — Aug '18
08/
DESIGN INTERN
EMERGO BY UL
JUN '17 — DEC '17
Brand Identity—Visual Design—UX/UI—Web Design—
Brand Identity—Visual Design—UX/UI—Web Design—
FUN SH*T
LIKES
Overpriced craft beard balms
My childhood pet eel, Norman
Motorcycles I can’t afford
Mid-2000’s emo and pop punk
My exceedingly fraternal twin brother
My childhood pet eel, Norman
Motorcycles I can’t afford
Mid-2000’s emo and pop punk
My exceedingly fraternal twin brother
DISLIKES
The term "binge watch"
My allergy to cats
Any and all aiolis
The typeface "Raleway"
Drive-throughs
My allergy to cats
Any and all aiolis
The typeface "Raleway"
Drive-throughs
Why "OKAY ALRIGHT?"
For one of my design classes in college, we had to create a fake studio under which we submitted all our work for the semester. I settled on "Okay Alright," a super subtle nod to the quality of my work at the time.
Considering that some of my favorite designers similarly brand themselves with a unique monicker, I decided to keep the name Okay Alright when it came time to redo my portfolio. While the quality of my work has dramatically improved since I first came up with the name, I think its continued use is a nice way to pay respect to the start of my career in design.
Considering that some of my favorite designers similarly brand themselves with a unique monicker, I decided to keep the name Okay Alright when it came time to redo my portfolio. While the quality of my work has dramatically improved since I first came up with the name, I think its continued use is a nice way to pay respect to the start of my career in design.