Matthew Trotter

Matthew uplifts communities and culture through fun, thoughtful design, that balances artistic vision with technical execution. He brings experience across a wide range of project types—including community centers, schools, libraries, restaurants, retail, hotels, and destination entertainment venues. Inquisitive by nature, Matthew creates space for meaningful dialogue, channeling collaboration into design outcomes that are both expressive and enduring. 
  
Matthew is passionate about giving back to his community and is heavily involved in the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), through the organization’s Southern California chapter. Matthew’s leadership includes planning and running the organization’s annual Summer Camp and serving on its Executive Board from 2017-2021, during which time he founded the Developing Professional Group—empowering minority design professionals to reach licensure by providing mentoring, educational seminars, study materials, and financial aid. Today, Matthew is the President of SoCal NOMA and has created additional programs to support communities recovering from the 2025 LA Wildfires.