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Who is Michael
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Hi! I'm Michael.

A Product Designer. Passionate about HCI, data visualization, UX design, and qualitative collection.

 

A little about who I am...

Surfer, paddleboarder, entrepreneur, start-up-junkie...

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About

Industrial designer, trained Italian marble sculptor, furniture designer, and painter.

As a connoisseur of espresso, I bow to the complexity of pulling the perfect shot.

Bellissimo!

Image by Chase Eggenberger
Yoga Pose

A storyteller and public speaker on transformation, meditation, and achieving inner calm.

Professional Deeper Dive:

In the past 13 months, post-2023, I have created a Lean UX team and supported 12 frontend systems that facilitate Mira Genetic Experiments for scientists in the MRD space at Adaptive Biotechnologies. I implemented a lean UX research approach that utilizes modern qualitative tools to ensure better user efficiency. Adaptive Biotechnologies is pioneering immune medicine by using our unique approach to read the immune story within each of us and apply that understanding to improve the diagnosis and treatment of disease. As a designer with 20 years of experience in brand, product design, and UX, I have previously held roles such as Interactive Design Director at Yahoo and co-creative director at Time Warner. I specialized in new monetized solutions, product R&D, and development in these roles. As a skilled designer, 3D designer, product manager, and certified SCRUM Master, I have helped companies create innovative experiences. Moving forward, my passion projects involve exploring AR and Mixed Reality XR/UX for military and medical applications. I am currently pursuing Unity UX Design & Prototyping for XR-based UX.

Professional Deep-Dive
Interests
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Articles

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UX Design Principles For Seniors & Older Adults - Part II
Articles
Personal

Personal:

I'm an avid paddleboarder and surfer in the PNW too Hawaii. My parents formally retired from the US Navy, and I've lived on both coastal seaboards of the United States as well as Puerto Rico and Italy. I'm an avid lover of the ocean, sea life, scuba diving, the environment, and those that will protect it like the SeaSheppard organization.  Additionally, I'm a fan of James Gandolfini Jr. and created a filmography infographic about his impressive carrier. 38 nominations and 19 carrier awards. I had no idea!

Nemesis:

Cat hair in-keyboard.


CV:

PDF & Word Doc formats

 

 

Education:

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Education
CV
UX Case Studies
Design Process
UX CASE STUDIES

Lead Product Design
UX Research | 
UX & UI Design

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Bersin by Deloitte - Resouncive HR Research Platform and Digital E-Reader with infused D3JS.
 

Case Study: Ground-up redesign Digitally responsive research enterprise subscription platform.

Creative Direction
UXD, UI Design, Design System 

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Bersin by Deloitte - Resouncive HR Research Platform Marketing Website
 

Creative Direction: Marketing Website for a global responsive enterprise subscription platform.

Lead HCI/UX Arch. and Designer
Qual Research +

Research, UX & UI Design

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UX Casestudy iphone mobile app
Campaign Interaction Occurances Reporting

Lead Product Design
UX Research | 
UX & UI Design

Case Study: Blockchain reinsurance marketplace that transparently prices and syndicates risk.

Product Design - UX & UI Design - NEW

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Microsoft (Contract)
MSOneRm - One Client Relationship

Redmond, WA USA

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Lead Product Design
UX Research | 
UX & UI Design

Microsoft
MSOneRm - One Client Relationship

Redmond, WA USA

Campaign Interaction Occurances Reporting

Co-Product Design

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NEW - Posting Soon.

Design System: Draftable’s error-free document comparisons make it easy to see changes side-by-side.

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Design Process: We all have one. This is mine. 

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Lead Product Design
UX Research | 
UX & UI Design

Campaign Interaction Occurances Reporting
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Responsive web app product design - Global equestrian social media project

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Social Media Site: Full product redesign and launch of the global leader in equestrian social, legal, and equine services.

Fun code stuff
Marketing, & Copywriting
Campaign Interaction Occurances Reporting

Contract spec campaign and copywriting work for RVCA and Patagonia.

Processing JS: An Apple TV screensaver is created using geometry at random positioning and color choice by the computer at 5M shapes per second.

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Contact

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artonthemind@gmail.com
 

m: 408.838.2848

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