DIM Design Shop
I'm Matty, founder, owner and designer of DIM Design Shop! I started my shop all the way back in 2014 in the attic of my house in Pennsylvania.
I spent 6 years in college, earning my bachelors in architecture and masters in construction management. Graduating after the '08 recession was tough in the job market. I ended up getting a job I was not too fond of, burning out from a lot of car travel and stress. While in college, I spent time working at a brew pub... mainly to fill my car with gas. Got to learn a lot about beer, and it spurred a new found love. Growing tired and miserable of my first big boy job out of school, I decided to give it up to pursue a passion job in brewing.
The idea of my shop came more out of a missing necessity I had in life.... cash. Working as a brewer wasn't exactly living the luxury lifestyle. A little part of me missed design, so I was itching to get back to it somehow. I was in Philly visiting friends and discovered an old piece of artwork while touring the Liberty Bell museum on Independance mall. Words making up the shape of the Liberty Bell on this old piece of local art... It gave me ideas. The Phillies print was the first one to hit my shop and I thought, I could build something off this. My prints grew based off this one idea, adding more of my own ideas and custom orders from buyers.
Fast forward to present day... After a long 5 year hiatus, I'm back up and running! I lived in British Columbia, Canada for the last few years, so the logistics of that were a bit difficult. Now relocated in Portland, Oregon I am excited to pick this back up again. I now work at an architecture firm, designing and building residential mixed-use towers in the PNW and BC. Everybody needs a side hobby, so I'm excited to see where this takes me!
To all my past customers and future customers, thank you so much for the support! I appreciate all the business I have had over the years. If you ever have questions, looking to do a custom print or just want to nerd out about beer, send me a message! I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Cheers,
Matty
