Work Journey & Skills
Some of the brands I’ve partnered with to bring thoughtful visual design to life include:
With over 20 years of experience in design and marketing, I've spent my career turning complex ideas into thoughtful, user-centered digital experiences. As a Senior UX/UI Designer, I specialize in creating intuitive, accessible designs that work seamlessly across desktop, tablet, and mobile. My passion lies in crafting high-quality solutions that not only look great but also drive meaningful results for both users and businesses.
Below, please read through my various key responsibilities and capabilities, skills and talents—each one a reflection of the dedication and creativity I bring to every project.
Key Responsibilities & Capabilities:
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Design digital assets across print, email marketing, websites, and software with a focus on usability and brand alignment.
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Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders, product managers, and development teams from ideation through deployment.
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Drive user-centered design by defining user needs, wireframing responsive flows, and developing high-fidelity prototypes.
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Maintain and evolve brand style guides and design systems to ensure visual consistency and scalability.
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Conduct user testing, iterate based on feedback, and ensure accessibility compliance (WCAG).
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Provide annotated design documentation and support development teams through QA and implementation (Agile/Jira/Scrum/Wrike).
Experience & Best Practices:
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Inclusive Website Design Principles
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Information Architecture
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Wireframes with Low/High-Fi Prototyping
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Accessibility (WCAG) Website Design
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Responsive, Fluid & Fixed Design
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Atomic Design Theory Practices
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Website Graphics Optimization
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Typography Theory & Best Practices
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Hierarchical Design
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Iconography & Glyph Design
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User Theory & Gestalt Fundamentals
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Agile/Scrum Team Project Development
“Mike is enormously talented and creative. He has the rare ability to listen to the wants and desires of his clients and turn them into beautiful, persuasive marketing deliverables. Mike’s work — whether it be websites, collateral, or promotional campaigns — is of the highest professional quality. Due to his skills, combined with his openness to feedback, project managers actively request his assignment to their projects.”
— Brian F.
“Mike was a pleasure to work with from day one. We spent nearly two years working side-by-side on countless design, branding, web development, UI/UX, and creative projects together. Mike has the skills and experience to take your visual marketing desires to the next level – thinking outside of the box, helping to develop a solid strategy that is both pleasing to the consumer and to the business, and implementing your ideas into reality. He is also a joy to work with. His patience, understanding, and listening skills are truly valuable in both team and leadership roles. I highly recommend Mike for any organization or client that is interested in his creative abilities."
— Caroline K.
“I have had the pleasure of working with Michael Q for the past several years through my position at eCapital Advisors. Michael Q can take just the basics of a concept we give him, run with it, and deliver expert design results. He not only grasps our concept, he expands on it and makes it come to life. The final product is always polished and the visuals are stunning. Michael is a trusted talent who is quick, dependable and the consummate professional.”
— Michael P.
“Mike’s services were an excellent investment. Being a first-time small business owner, and feeling “in over my head,” it was critical to me that Michael stay within my budget while delivering a professional and highly effective finished product. Mike did this for me quickly and efficiently. He asked powerful questions and listened to my answers. After exploring options, he created an attractive, modern, informative website that reflects the look and feel of my store while also looking great and accessible on a phone. He was patient, open, and he answered questions I didn’t even know I had! I truly believe and trust that Mike has my back and genuinely cares about me and my business.”
— Mark J.
Michael is a true innovator in experience design and helping brands tell their story more effectively. From day 1 Michael added value to our team and immersed himself into our brand so he could bring forward new and fresh ideas to reinvigorate our corporate website. He coached us that this was a journey, not an end point and that we should always be thoughtful about our user and how his/her needs evolve over time. I would jump at the chance to partner with Michael again.
— Angela Churchill
"Michael is a talented and collaborative UX Designer who I feel fortunate to have been given the opportunity to work with. While on my team at Best Buy Corporate, Michael brought a constructive critical eye to creative problem solving and worked very quickly to adapt to a wide variety of projects in different areas of our business. His thorough approach to design, excellent communication skills, and high-quality output made him a valued member of the team and he rapidly settled into a close, collaborative working relationship with our interdisciplinary team. Michael always kept our customers’ needs in mind while working closely with other UX Designers, Product managers, and Engineers to help deliver high quality customer experiences for our consumer website and various internal tools. Given the opportunity, I would happily work with him again!
— Adrian Cumming