I'm a full-stack product designer and a full-stack learning experience Designer. I build stuff and teach people.
As a full-stack product designer, I can lead teams that design, build, and maintain digital products, and I can play many of the roles on those teams. As a full-stack learning experience designer, I can create curricula and materials to teach complicated concepts with practical applications, including how to use products efficiently and effectively.
As a full-stack product designer, I can lead teams that design, build, and maintain digital products, and I can play many of the roles on those teams. As a full-stack learning experience designer, I can create curricula and materials to teach complicated concepts with practical applications, including how to use products efficiently and effectively.
I'm a designer and a developer and I take abstract ideas and make them real. I've invented and built digital products, starting with writing specifications and designing interfaces to writing code, building databases, writing copy and documentation, and hiring and coordinating teams.
I'm also a teacher and I design learning experiences for products and for classrooms. For students, I design curricula and materials that help them grapple with theoretical concepts and practical implementation. For products, I create content and interfaces that help new users understand key concepts and features while also helping advanced users find new utility as they grow.
As both a teacher and a developer, I care deeply about sustainability. I listen constantly for student and user feedback, making adjustments as needed to make materials and content as accessible as possible to everyone. With products, this also means having clear maintenance procedures, from the basics of keeping servers running to fixing bugs and defending against attacks.
These materials are representative of my writing, learning, and design values. They illustrate not just the work I've done and knowledge I've shared, but the teams I've led and worked alongside, the challenges we've overcome, and the surprising things we've accomplished. The Work Samples section has a complete list of all my online materials.
Extended stories of challenges I've faced and how I've worked with my teams to deliver on-time, requirements-driven work. For more, see my complete list of case studies.
Writing is at the core of my personal and professional identity. It informs every aspect of my work and I've written in countless genres for a wide variety of audiences and purposes. For more, see my complete list of writing samples.
Co-founder, VP Design & Dev
2011 - present
Co-inventor, Head of Product
2014 - present
Adjunct Professor
2007 - present
User Experience Designer
2011 - 2013
I'm always in motion regardless of where I reside. Having work that follows me and lets me roam has made it possible for me to live on both coasts of the US and travel to other countries. I cherish having the freedom to see and experience the world.
When not pushing pixels or exploring my latest destination, I enjoy baking, biking, photography, and arguing politics with anyone who will engage me. New York pizza > Chicago pizza, Pepsi > Coke, and Better Call Saul > Breaking Bad (let's fight).
I love working with teams of smart people. Do you have a project I can help with, or might consult on? I'd love to hear from you at mikemcleod@gmail.com.