Designed a new chat feature for Minds and Networks, enabling seamless user communication through direct messages and group chats.
Designed a SaaS product enabling users to create customizable social networks, redefining community building and connectivity.
Redesigned the Minds onboarding process to create a captivating and seamless experience to improve user engagement and retention.
Created Minds' first cohesive design system, streamlining design and dev efficiency, while ensuring brand consistency across platforms.
Redesigned a mobile web app that enabled consumer-agent connections by eliminating the need for interactive voice recordings.
Researched the Gen Z car buying process & provided Suzuki executives actionable solutions to facilitate their re-entry into the U.S. car market.
Researched and ideated strategic product decisions to help increase user acquisition and retention for Office 365 ProPlus.
Researched and ideated strategic product decisions to help improve user engagement and retention on Twitter.
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I'm a product designer with a penchant for the extraordinary. Beyond the realm of design, I find inspiration in the vibrant worlds of anime, the immersive narratives of video games, the captivating melodies of music, and the exhilarating challenge of marathon running.
These passions aren't just pastimes—they're integral to my creative process. Whether I'm sketching wireframes or exploring new game levels, I infuse every project with the same passion and energy.
I have had the pleasure to work with companies across a variety of industries. I'm always interested in new, exciting, and challenging adventures.
Launched over 90 product features, driving a 45% increase in user retention, a 28% decrease in user churn through robust retention strategies, and contributing to a 63% growth in overall company revenue.
Designed an education website that for data visualization that led to 2 new product features in 3 months.
Developed strategic recommendations for Office 365 ProPlus, boosting user adoption by 32% and product subscriptions by 36%.
Compiled a 40 page comprehensive research brief Gen Z car buying habits, leading to a 46% increase in user interest from the Gen Z demographic.
Conducted user behavior research and developed strategies, that led to a 36% increase in engagement & retention on the platform.
Redesigned the company's app, increasing user adoption by 70% and reducing drop-off rates by 48%.
"Michael is an extremely talented designer. He led the design team at Minds & established our company's design system. I love working with him and would recommend him to anyone looking for a team leader and designer for their organization."
Under Michael's leadership, there was a smooth collaboration amongst our teams, particularly as a bridge between design and development. One of his standout qualities was his ability to understand project scope and vision. He possessed a unique talent for translating abstract concepts into tangible design elements that perfectly aligned with our objectives.
"Michael was a pleasure to work with and was a key contributor as lead designer at Minds. He was thorough with his planning and always delivered high quality work on time. He demonstrated great versatility covering a wide range of projects to improve the the app as a whole.”
"Michael solves problems quickly and balances technical constraints with user empathy to produce intuitive designs that we can execute and maintain. Michael is an excellent team player, a naturally easy leader, and a pleasure to brainstorm with. I'd be lucky to work with him again.
As my design manager, Michael played a crucial role in my vast growth as a UX designer, especially from the perspective of thinking 'content' first and simplifying solutions as much as possible. Michael built a culture of tight feedback loops and daily check-ins that helped me improve my skills daily.
