About Me.
I'm a Lead Product Designer with 15+ years shipping experiences that people actually love to use, from AI-powered enterprise platforms to mobile games played by millions.
I've led design for cross-functional teams at ServiceNow, Scopely, Machine Zone, Zynga, and Fyber, working across the full spectrum from early-stage 0→1 concepts to the delivery of products designed to scale.
My work on ServiceNow's platform features like Connected Sales Experience helped my team earn a Nielsen Norman Group Design Award and drove measurable gains in both user satisfaction and efficiency.
What drives me is the intersection of strategy and craft. I'm equally comfortable in a stakeholder alignment meeting and heads-down in Figma. I care about building things that are intuitive, intentional, and empowering.
Right now I'm especially energized by what's happening in AI and emerging tech across industries, presenting opportunity spaces where design is the competitive advantage and the best work of my career is ahead of me.
Recommendations
I have the pleasure of having Michael on my team. Michael is an excellent problem solver and can take on complex problems and provide solutions that meet user needs and business goals. Michael is an effective communicator and collaborator. He is very convincing in getting buy-in from the stakeholders through his logic and rationale.
As a leader, Michael is exceptional at mentoring and developing other designers on the team. He can provide constructive feedback and guidance that empowers our team members to grow and excel in their roles. His leadership has been instrumental in driving the success of many projects at ServiceNow. His patience and collaboration skills make him a valuable asset to my team.
HENNIE FARROW / SENIOR DIRECTOR OF USER EXPERIENCE / SERVICENOW
Michael is one the strongest designers I've had the opportunity to work with at MZ. He is an excellent collaborator, easy to work with and open to feedback. He does not hesitate to propose creative alternatives to solve problems at hand especially under high pressure situations. He has good product sense and decent understanding of tech to be able to interface and works effectively with product managers and engineers.
I would love to work with him again and recommend him for a role that would need to make huge impact through designs in a very short period of time.
ADITHI SAMPATH / GROUP PRODUCT MANAGER / WALMART LABS
Michael and I worked closely together for almost a year on CastleVille at Zynga. He is the epitome of a Senior/Lead UI Designer. He's calm and knows how to handle pressure. He can switch gears on a dime, and isn't afraid to get dirty with hands on work. In one hour, I've witnessed him kick off features with product managers, discuss game mechanics with designers, provide direction to 2D art, and then settled in front of a Cintiq to finish up an icon. He's that versatile, and definitely someone I'd be lucky to work with again.
MIKE MARIANO / PRINCIPAL UX DESIGNER / ROBLOX
Michael built out and led Fyber's creative team that is behind the brand that became one of the top three mobile SSPs in the world. His multi-talented skills that stretch from creative strategy to design to UX/UI has really helped Fyber accelerate our market position and brand presence in the industry. The polish that he has brought to our brand is a true testament to his creative leadership chops, and our parent company (RNTS Media) has also tasked Michael to bring their business and brand to life, which was met with high kudos. Whether it's a complex project or a small mundane task, Michael always has a solution and is able to accommodate with calmness, flexibility, and speed. This is quite hard in a fast paced, high growth environment like ours and is something that has really stood out. Michael is the most hard working, dedicated creative leader I have ever worked with, and any company would be lucky to have him own their creative arm.
MASAMI HIRATA / SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT / ROCKET LAWYER
I had the pleasure of working with Michael for 2 years. The creative team at Fyber ran like a well-oiled machine thanks to Michael's leadership, great project management, and ability to empower his team. He has a great eye for design and a very high standard of quality but also has a goal-oriented approach to get big projects done fast. He's always willing to take on a new challenge, be it online analytics, UX, innovating design, or implementing a streamlined creative process, Michael has the drive to tackle it all.
RENEE MATSALLA / PRODUCT MANAGER / BENEVITY