Beyond the px — Asana’s Matt Bond on management, startups and burn out
I was really looking forward to chatting with Matt Bond. Not just because he has a fantastic eye for detail, but because he has transitioned from a design position to one of management of designers and product. This is something I think all ambitious designers should be aspiring towards, given the shifting landscape of design and product jobs.
Not only that, but he has also made a big shift, moving from Sydney to San Francisco and has seemingly landed on his feet. Another traveller in the series!
Enjoy.
Can you explain briefly who Asana are and what they do?
At Asana, we’re building a place where everything from the most immediate details to the big picture are organized. Each person at work deserves to know what they should be doing and why.
This clarity, transparency, and focus allows teams to collaborate with less friction and produce great results.
We have offices in San Francisco, New York, Dublin, and Sydney. We’ll be opening another North America office early next year too.
We’re about 350 people at the moment and have around 20 people on the design team.
