I'm a full-stack product designer and a full-stack learning experience Designer. I build stuff and teach people.
As a product designer, I lead teams that research, design, build, and maintain digital products, and I play many of the roles on those teams. As a learning experience designer, I also create curricula and materials to teach complicated concepts with practical applications, including how to use products efficiently and effectively.
As a product designer, I lead teams that research, design, build, and maintain digital products, and I play many of the roles on those teams. As a learning experience designer, I also create curricula and materials to teach complicated concepts with practical applications, including how to use products efficiently and effectively.
I'm a researcher, designer, and a developer. I take abstract ideas and make them real. I've invented and built digital products, starting with user research, 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 feedback and adjust 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.
Sharing knowledge is an important part of my professional life. I'm always looking for opportunities to share what I've learned in talks, publications, or workshops. For more, see my complete list of speaking and publishing work.
VP, UX Research Lead
2019 - present
Co-founder, VP Design & Dev
2011 - present
Co-inventor, Head of Product
2014 - 2019
Adjunct Professor
2007 - 2019
When Iām not pushing pixels, you can find me at the movies, running, baking, or planning my next trip. I want to see as much of this world as I can with the time I have on it, but I have a particular fondness for islands, mountains, landmarks and national parks. On my bucket list: seeing every US National Park and stepping foot on every continent.
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.