Hi, I’m Michael

Hi, I’m Michael

I design scalable systems for SaaS and wellness products—with people in mind.

I bring deep agency experience to teams who love solving tough problems and care about building intuitive, visually refined products. I’ve worked with both global brands and startups, and I’m now focused on helping SaaS and wellness companies create user-centered digital experiences. This approach is grounded in strategy, systems thinking, and strong visual execution—reflected in the principles below.

Designing Products at Scale

I craft digital products and experiences for global brands, balancing strategy with execution to drive measurable impact.

Designing Products at Scale

I craft digital products and experiences for global brands, balancing strategy with execution to drive measurable impact.

Designing Products at Scale

I craft digital products and experiences for global brands, balancing strategy with execution to drive measurable impact.

Systems That Empower

I build modular design systems that streamline workflows, improve consistency, and help teams move faster.

Systems That Empower

I build modular design systems that streamline workflows, improve consistency, and help teams move faster.

Systems That Empower

I build modular design systems that streamline workflows, improve consistency, and help teams move faster.

Human-Centered Leadership

I lead with empathy and purpose, turning insights into design solutions that create value for users and businesses.

Human-Centered Leadership

I lead with empathy and purpose, turning insights into design solutions that create value for users and businesses.

Human-Centered Leadership

I lead with empathy and purpose, turning insights into design solutions that create value for users and businesses.

I. Case Studies

Haven

Smarter Gardening for People & Wildlife

Discover how user insights shaped a gardening app into a purpose-driven platform—supporting intuitive tools, community education, and sustainable practices for gardeners of all levels.

  • mobile app

  • end-to-end UX/UI

  • high-fidelity prototyping

Haven

Smarter Gardening for People & Wildlife

Discover how user insights shaped a gardening app into a purpose-driven platform—supporting intuitive tools, community education, and sustainable practices for gardeners of all levels.

  • mobile app

  • end-to-end UX/UI

  • high-fidelity prototyping

Haven

Smarter Gardening for People & Wildlife

Discover how user insights shaped a gardening app into a purpose-driven platform—supporting intuitive tools, community education, and sustainable practices for gardeners of all levels.

  • mobile app

  • end-to-end UX/UI

  • high-fidelity prototyping

Mercer Advisors

Humanizing Finance to Build Trust

Learn how we turned complex financial content into a trusted digital experience in just 8 weeks.

  • corporate website

  • b2c financial services

  • design system architecture

Mercer Advisors

Humanizing Finance to Build Trust

Learn how we turned complex financial content into a trusted digital experience in just 8 weeks.

  • corporate website

  • b2c financial services

  • design system architecture

Mercer Advisors

Humanizing Finance to Build Trust

Learn how we turned complex financial content into a trusted digital experience in just 8 weeks.

  • corporate website

  • b2c financial services

  • design system architecture

Cole Haan

A Research-Led Redesign for a Seamless Experience

See how we transformed research insights into scalable design strategies for Cole Haan’s digital storefront.

  • e-commerce redesign

  • component-based UI kit

  • agile workflows

Cole Haan

A Research-Led Redesign for a Seamless Experience

See how we transformed research insights into scalable design strategies for Cole Haan’s digital storefront.

  • e-commerce redesign

  • component-based UI kit

  • agile workflows

Cole Haan

A Research-Led Redesign for a Seamless Experience

See how we transformed research insights into scalable design strategies for Cole Haan’s digital storefront.

  • e-commerce redesign

  • component-based UI kit

  • agile workflows

Club Vieques

Crafting a Boutique Resort on a Budget

Explore how smart design decisions led to a successful opening season—and helped a boutique resort stand out in a crowded market.

  • hospitality website

  • end-to-end experience

  • no-code development

Club Vieques

Crafting a Boutique Resort on a Budget

Explore how smart design decisions led to a successful opening season—and helped a boutique resort stand out in a crowded market.

  • hospitality website

  • end-to-end experience

  • no-code development

Club Vieques

Crafting a Boutique Resort on a Budget

Explore how smart design decisions led to a successful opening season—and helped a boutique resort stand out in a crowded market.

  • hospitality website

  • end-to-end experience

  • no-code development

II. Professional Overview

My agency background shaped a balanced approach to product design—one that blends strategy, systems thinking, and visual craft. The projects below reflect that range.

Select Work

Select Work

Select Work

IBM

Helped shape enterprise tools across IBM business units—collaborating with brand, UX, and front-end teams.

IBM

Helped shape enterprise tools across IBM business units—collaborating with brand, UX, and front-end teams.

Xerox-Parc

2022: Developed strategic positioning for Xerox’s research incubator—and explored how it could be expressed visually and verbally through a conceptual website.

Xerox-Parc

2022: Developed strategic positioning for Xerox’s research incubator—and explored how it could be expressed visually and verbally through a conceptual website.

Lux Capital

2022: Designed a bold, editorial-style website that earned a Communication Arts Webpick, blending strategy with visual storytelling.

Lux Capital

2022: Designed a bold, editorial-style website that earned a Communication Arts Webpick, blending strategy with visual storytelling.

YWCA

2020: Partnered with the YWCA to deliver messaging and creative focused on unity and inclusion during a time of national crisis.

YWCA

2020: Partnered with the YWCA to deliver messaging and creative focused on unity and inclusion during a time of national crisis.

Equinix

2020: Contributed UX and animation support to refine key enterprise product touchpoints.

Equinix

2020: Contributed UX and animation support to refine key enterprise product touchpoints.

Affirm

2021: Designed and launched a microsite for Affirm’s new credit card—driving engagement through clear messaging and clean design.

Affirm

2021: Designed and launched a microsite for Affirm’s new credit card—driving engagement through clear messaging and clean design.

III. About

What drives my design approach—and how I create impact.

IV. Contact

Have a project in mind or just want to connect? I’m open to collaborate—let’s make something awesome.