Adaptable, holistic-thinking & hands-on.

Hi I'm Michael, a multidisciplinary design leader who provides confidence by delivering effective, elegant solutions. I create:

Adaptable, holistic-thinking & hands-on.

Hi I'm Michael, a multidisciplinary design leader who provides confidence by delivering effective, elegant solutions. I create:

Adaptable, holistic-thinking & hands-on.

Hi I'm Michael, a multidisciplinary design leader who provides confidence by delivering effective, elegant solutions. I create:

Design systems
Websites
Mobile apps
Visual design
UX/UI

A flexible, scalable system for the Mercer Advisors’ corporate website

Design systems
Websites
Mobile apps
Visual design
UX/UI

A flexible, scalable system for the Mercer Advisors’ corporate website

Design systems
Websites
Mobile apps
Visual design
UX/UI

A flexible, scalable system for the Mercer Advisors’ corporate website

Design systems
Websites
Mobile apps
Visual design
UX/UI

A flexible, scalable system for the Mercer Advisors’ corporate website

Work

Cole Haan

Modernizing their shopping site and speeding up the path to purchase

type

E-commerce site, design system, UX/UI

Industry

Fashion & retail

Team size

16

Duration

26 wks.

Cole Haan

Modernizing their shopping site and speeding up the path to purchase

type

E-commerce site, design system, UX/UI

Industry

Fashion & retail

Team size

16

duration

26 wks.

Cole Haan

Modernizing their shopping site and speeding up the path to purchase

type

E-commerce design system, UX/UI

Industry

Fashion & retail

Team size

16

duration

26 wks.

I developed the design system for Cole Haan’s e-commerce site, helping our team create a seamless shopping experience.

I developed the design system for Cole Haan’s e-commerce site, helping our team create a seamless shopping experience.

I developed the design system for Cole Haan’s e-commerce site, helping our team create a seamless shopping experience.

A Baymard Institute research study, 30 different recommendations to improve the shopping experience, and a small but nimble team. How did we do?

Connect with me, and I’ll fill you in on everything!

A Baymard Institute research study, 30 different recommendations to improve the shopping experience, and a small but nimble team. How did we do?

Connect with me, and I’ll fill you in on everything!

A Baymard Institute research study, 30 different recommendations to improve the shopping experience, and a small but nimble team. How did we do?

Connect with me, and I’ll fill you in on everything!

Mercer Advisors

Humanizing finance to build trust

type

Website and design system

Industry

Financial services

Team size

12

Duration

8 wks.

Mercer Advisors

Humanizing finance to build trust

type

Website and design system

Industry

Financial services

Team size

12

duration

8 wks.

Mercer Advisors

Humanizing finance to build trust

type

Website and design system

Industry

Financial services

Team size

12

duration

8 wks.

I established a comprehensive design system and component library for developers and designers to swiftly implement and build upon.

I established a comprehensive design system and component library for developers and designers to swiftly implement and build upon.

I established a comprehensive design system and component library for developers and designers to swiftly implement and build upon.

A new brand, a tight timeline, and rapidly evolving content. So, how did it all come together?

Reach out, and I’ll fill you in on all the details.

A new brand, a tight timeline, and rapidly evolving content. So, how did it all come together?

Reach out, and I’ll fill you in on all the details.

A new brand, a tight timeline, and rapidly evolving content. So, how did it all come together?

Reach out, and I’ll fill you in on all the details.

IBM

Consistently delivering innovative solutions, even in the face of challenging and uncertain situations.

type

Websites, apps, UXD, visual design, executive presentations, print

Industry

Technology and services provider

NO. OF PROJECTS

36

Duration

9 yrs.

IBM

Consistently delivering innovative solutions, even in the face of challenging and uncertain situations.

type

Websites, apps, UXD, visual design, executive presentations, print

Industry

Technology and services provider

NO. OF PROJECTS

36

duration

9 yrs.

IBM

Consistently providing creative solutions, even in challenging and unpredictable circumstances.

type

Websites, apps, UXD, visual design, presentations, print

Industry

Technology and services provider

NO. OF PROJECTS

36

duration

9 yrs.

Over the course of nine years, I had the privilege of working on both internal and external-facing experiences across various media, collaborating closely with C-Suite and Senior-level managers throughout the company. I contributed to the creation of:

11

Websites

8

Mobile apps

3

UXD projects

6

Executive presentations

2

Print pieces

11

Websites

8

Mobile apps

3

UXD projects

6

Executive presentations

2

Print pieces

11

Websites

8

Mobile apps

3

UXD projects

6

Executive presentations

2

Print pieces

Different projects, diverse audiences with differing needs, resourceful teams, and 9 years of dedicated service. What insights did I gain along the way?

Drop me an email, and I’ll share some highlights with you.

Different projects, diverse audiences with differing needs, resourceful teams, and 9 years of dedicated service. What insights did I gain along the way?

Drop me an email, and I’ll share some highlights with you.

Different projects, diverse audiences with differing needs, resourceful teams, and 9 years of dedicated service. What insights did I gain along the way?

Drop me an email, and I’ll share some highlights with you.

This & that.

Design highlights, with things I love sprinkled in for fun. Staying curious, learning new skills, and collaborating with good people feed my creativity.

Xerox-Parc

Strategically repositioning Xerox’s research division and translating it into a compelling visual identity.

type

Website concept ideation

Industry

Technology—R&D

team

7

Duration

17 wks.

Xerox-Parc

Strategically repositioning Xerox’s research division and translating it into a compelling visual identity.

type

Website concept ideation

Industry

Technology—R&D

team

7

duration

17 wks.

Xerox-Parc

Strategically repositioning Xerox’s research division and translating it into a compelling visual identity.

type

Website concept ideation

Industry

Technology—R&D

team

7

Duration

17 wks.

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How do you design a site that reflects the spirit of a purpose-driven scientist? We offered the client two compelling options, both inspired by the idea of “Restarting the world," making the choice a tough one.

Curious to know which one they chose?

How do you design a site that reflects the spirit of a purpose-driven scientist? We offered the client two compelling options, both inspired by the idea of “Restarting the world," making the choice a tough one.

Curious to know which one they chose?

How do you design a site that reflects the spirit of a purpose-driven scientist? We offered the client two compelling options, both inspired by the idea of “Restarting the world," making the choice a tough one.

Curious to know which one they chose?

and I'll fill you in.

and I'll fill you in.

and I'll fill you in.

Lux Capital

Uniting diverse startups, people and ideas under one brand

type

Corporate website

Industry

Venture Capital—Emerging technologies

team

10

Duration

21 wks.

Lux Capital

Uniting diverse startups, people and ideas under one brand

type

Corporate website

Industry

Venture Capital—Emerging technologies

team

10

duration

21 wks.

Lux Capital

Uniting diverse startups, people and ideas under one brand

type

Corporate website

Industry

Venture Capital—Emerging technologies

team

10

Duration

21 wks.

Mission

Mission

Tech

Tech

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We organized their site content into two key categories: "Mission" and "Tech." This structure helped Lux align their companies and information under clear themes, making it simpler to navigate and find content.

Want to learn more?

We organized their site content into two key categories: "Mission" and "Tech." This structure helped Lux align their companies and information under clear themes, making it simpler to navigate and find content.


Want to learn more?

We organized their site content into two key categories: "Mission" and "Tech." This structure helped Lux align their companies and information under clear themes, making it simpler to navigate and find content.

Want to learn more?

for the details.

for the details.

for the details.

Force of nature

When I stayed in Japan one summer, I took a calligraphy lesson from a very patient schoolteacher who showed me how to write my name in Japanese.

Foreign names are written in Katakana, so we broke down the syllables of my name and paired them with characters that represent their sound, turning “Michael” into “マイケル” (Maikeru). We then switched to Kanj (the script used for native words) to add a layer of meaning, and considered 舞樹留 (Dance-tree-stay), 真一樹 (Truth-one-tree), and 麻意華流 (Hemp-mind-flow), arriving at two distilled options: つり (Tsuri) for “fishing” and 力 (Chikara) for “strength, energy or force.”

Of course I chose 💪🏽

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Force of nature

When I stayed in Japan one summer, I took a calligraphy lesson from a very patient schoolteacher who showed me how to write my name in Japanese.

Foreign names are written in Katakana, so we broke down the syllables of my name and paired them with characters that represent their sound, turning “Michael” into “マイケル” (Maikeru). We then switched to Kanj (the script used for native words) to add a layer of meaning, and considered 舞樹留 (Dance-tree-stay), 真一樹 (Truth-one-tree), and 麻意華流 (Hemp-mind-flow), arriving at two distilled options: つり (Tsuri) for “fishing” and 力 (Chikara) for “strength, energy or force.”

Of course I chose 💪🏽

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Force of nature

When I stayed in Japan one summer, I took a calligraphy lesson from a very patient schoolteacher who showed me how to write my name in Japanese.

Foreign names are written in Katakana, so we broke down the syllables of my name and paired them with characters that represent their sound, turning “Michael” into “マイケル” (Maikeru). We then switched to Kanj (the script used for native words) to add a layer of meaning, and considered 舞樹留 (Dance-tree-stay), 真一樹 (Truth-one-tree), and 麻意華流 (Hemp-mind-flow), arriving at two distilled options: つり (Tsuri) for “fishing” and 力 (Chikara) for “strength, energy or force.”

Of course I chose 💪🏽

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About

About

Collaborative, curious and creative, I'm a driving force, seamlessly weaving beauty and order into elegant and functional digital experiences.