Hey, I’m Michael! I lead designs for people-centered products and craft delightful experiences.

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Azra Games
User Research, UX/UI Design, Cross-Platform Games

Mythical Games
UX/UI Design, Desktop & Console Games

Scopely
UX/UI Design, Rapid Prototyping, iOS & Android Games

 

BlizzCon
Visual UI Design, Design System, Video Streaming Platform

Blizzard Entertainment
UX/UI Design, User Research, B2B & B2C Application

weeSPIN
MVP Design, Rapid Prototyping, Incubation Startup

 

JAFRA
UX Design, Responsive Web Design, Beauty & Cosmetics

Lincoln
Information Architecture, User Flows, IoT, Automotive Industry

LYFE Kitchen
UX Design, Responsive Web Design, Food & Hospitality

About Me

Born and raised in Southern California, I grew up building with LEGO blocks, strategizing in RTS games, and camping at beaches. After becoming one of the 4% by achieving the Eagle Scout Rank, I went off to college in San Diego. There I discovered Latin Ballroom dancing and competed at a high level, which has profoundly influenced my approach to design.

With my diverse background in dance, design, and development, I bring a unique, multi-disciplinary approach to creating people-centered products. I am passionate about leveraging design thinking to solve real problems. I delight in creative collaboration and I love bridging gaps between teams and users to build a shared product vision.

Outside of design, you may find me reading, theorycrafting games, watching films, or enjoying time with my family.

At the end of the day, I am just an ordinary guy with an extraordinary call.

 
 

My Strengths

Product Design

UX/UI Design

User Research

Product Strategy

Collaborative Workshops

User Journey Mapping

Information Architecture

Atomic Design Systems

Rapid Prototyping

Design Sprints

Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, Flinto, HTML/CSS/JS, AngularJS

 

My Core Values

People-Centered Design: Craft experiences rooted in understanding and addressing real human needs. "Start with the user and work backwards. It is the best way to ensure that you are solving the right problem."

Thrive Together Collaboratively: Build effective solutions through creatively incorporating different perspectives and skills. “Learn and Grow.”

Efficiency Through Partnership And Alignment: Work together to streamline processes, continuously generate and validate ideas. “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”

Adaptability And Resilience: Adapt to challenges and always play to your outs, advancing the best possible moves for success. “You either win or you learn.”

 

My Passions

Game Design

Latin Ballroom Dance

Reading

Anime & Manga

K-Dramas

Collectible Trading Cards

Tabletop and Board Games

Working Out

Parenting

Traveling

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