Growing Team Studio Matthews is expanding its design team with recent hires in May 2026, signaling capacity for larger or more complex projects and an opportunity to discuss scalable services, retainers, or collaboration on multi-phase initiatives.

Wayfinding Expertise Recent work includes developing wayfinding and interpretive signage schemes with landscape architects, indicating a strong niche in environmental graphics and collaboration with open-bid or campus and civic projects that require integrated signage and visitor experience solutions.

Integrated Branding Shows a pattern of partnering with architecture and landscape firms to deliver cohesive visual identities and environmental graphics for built environments, suggesting opportunities for multi-disciplinary partnerships on campus, cultural, or commercial developments.

Cultural Collaborations Engagements with high-profile institutions like Cooper Hewitt and the University of Washington highlight a track record in dynamic, participatory installations, presenting upsell potential for experiential branding, digital-physical integrations, and educational space projects.

Sustainable Focus Emphasizes environmental responsibility across projects, aligning with clients prioritizing sustainability; ideal for pitches around eco-conscious wayfinding, materials, and regenerative design within institutional or public realm initiatives.