Product Designer
Hello, I'm Mike

Designing
lovable products.

Product Design

Featured Work

End-to-end product design spanning B2B SaaS, consumer products, branding, and systems thinking all rooted in research and built for real users.

B2B SaaS · User Management

PlexTrac: User Management

Role: Research, Design, Testing  ·  Dec 2022 – June 2024

Led a full redesign of the user management workflow for a cybersecurity reporting platform including a new user list, user details side drawer, bulk authorization system, user groups, and an audit log, all tailor-made for a variety of customer segments.

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Permissions & RBAC Data-Dense UI Design Systems Usability Testing Figma
Design System · AI-Assisted

Coral Design System

Role: Design System, Visual  ·  2026

A token-based design system built from scratch and used to design and build this very portfolio in collaboration with Claude.

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Design Tokens Component Architecture Systems Thinking Claude HTML & CSS
Mobile App · ConsumerConcept

Town Square Theaters

Role: Research, Visual, Concept  ·  July – Aug 2021

A ticket purchasing app concept for Town Square Theaters offering ad-free, hassle-free cancellation, and in-app ticket scanning. Designed end-to-end from user interviews through hi-fi prototype.

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Hi-Fi Prototyping User Interviews Competitive Analysis Figma
Branding · E-CommerceConcept

Infinity Cooling

Role: Branding, Product, Visual  ·  Dec 2019 – Feb 2020

Brand concept for a PC cooling manufacturer with a dual-logo system, style guide, and e-commerce experience built for enthusiasts. Features a full suite of products built from the ground up.

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E-commerce UX Brand Strategy Information Architecture Illustrator
Web & Mobile · EducationConcept

Brush

Role: Interaction, Visual, Brand  ·  Aug – Sept 2021

An art and design tutorial platform for self-motivated learners, blending video lessons, mentorship, and community-built courses.

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Information Architecture Responsive Design User Research Figma
About

Turning complex problems into solved products.

I'm a product designer from the Boise, Idaho area. I have 5+ years of design experience with a focus on SaaS platforms specializing in user-centered design for complex, data-heavy workflows. I have a proven track record leading design initiatives on cross-functional, agile teams to deliver intuitive and efficient experiences through research-driven workflows and seamless developer handoffs.

Skills
Core
Interaction Design Information Architecture Design Systems Design Tokens Component Architecture Permissions & RBAC Data-Dense UI Hi-Fi Prototyping WCAG Accessibility Responsive Design E-commerce UX Inclusive Design Developer Handoff AI-Assisted Design
Research & Strategy
User Research User Interviews Usability Testing Journey Mapping Competitive Analysis Community Research Product Discovery Design Critique Brand Strategy Systems Thinking Cross-functional Collaboration
Software & Tools
Figma Illustrator HTML & CSS Jira Pendo Aha! Claude
Experience
  • Product Designer PlexTrac 2022 – 2024
  • Freelance Designer Independent 2020 – 2022
  • Industrial Designer Jonco Industries 2017 – 2020
Education
  • B.F.A. Industrial Design Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design 2013 – 2017
Certifications
Sketch Portfolio

Explore more of my work.

Outside of my product work, I have a background in industrial design and other adjacent fields. Please explore some of my sketches, renderings, sculpture work, and more. Have a look around!

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Let's make something worth making.

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