Two decades of shaping and shipping digital experiences that don't just look good — they actually work.
Two decades of shaping and shipping digital experiences that don't just look good — they actually work.
Currently — Creative Lead on Google Gstore
Currently — Creative Lead on Google Gstore
Leading flagship product launches on the Google Store—pairing ruthless strategy with obsessed craft at global scale.
Leading flagship product launches on the Google Store—pairing ruthless strategy with obsessed craft at global scale.
©2006
— 2026
©2006
— 2026
©2006
— 2026
About
About
From spark to
scale — taking
bold ideas from
concept to cultural impact.
From spark to scale — taking bold ideas from concept to cultural impact.
From spark to
scale — taking
bold ideas from concept to cultural impact.
I turn messy business challenges into clear, thoughtful design. Rooted in fine art and sharpened by 20 years across tech and agencies, I stay hands-on with the work, help shape strong teams, and guide groups to deliver meaningful work.
I turn messy business challenges into clear, thoughtful design. Rooted in fine art and sharpened by 20 years across tech and agencies, I stay hands-on with the work, help shape strong teams, and guide groups to deliver meaningful work.
Creative direction
Website design
Mobile apps
Prototypes
Visual identity
Software interfaces
Product design
Recognition
Kind words from the product, engineering, and design leads I've shared the desk with.
"Mike has a talent for clearing the path when things get stuck, while also providing vision at the highest level. He’s collaborative, steady under pressure, and a great partner to build with."
Sergio Vilatimo
Creative Director, Airbnb
"Mike is exceptional at skillfully navigating the complexities of a large tech organization to build consensus with executive leadership and key cross functional stakeholders on our design vision."
Dwayne Koh
Creative Head, Canva
Work
Work
Work
No fluff. Just systems that scale, stories that stick, and products people love to use.
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Google Leonardo AI Lightspeed Blueair uOttawa Sinai Health Audi Adobe TD Trust United Airlines ATB Financial WestJet Lowes Walmart Nike Telus Microsoft
Google Leonardo AI Lightspeed Blueair uOttawa Sinai Health Audi Adobe TD Trust United Airlines ATB Financial WestJet Lowes Walmart Nike Telus Microsoft
I've been fortunate to drive creative strategy, expand design operations, and launch digital products for the world's top brands and agencies.
I've been fortunate to drive creative strategy, expand design operations, and launch digital products for the world's top brands and agencies.
Highlights
Highlights
Driven by craft.
Backed by experience.
Focused on results.
Driven by craft. Backed by experience.
Focused on impact.
Execution
Execution
Scaling 0-to-1 digital products and platforms for 10M+ users.
Ecommerce
Ecommerce
Leading a multidisciplinary team of designers, art directors, and copywriters to launch flagship products on the Google Store.
Ecommerce
Ecommerce
Leading a multidisciplinary team of designers, art directors, and copywriters to launch flagship products on the Google Store.
Product
Product
Directed brand identity and platform design for a curated shopping experience, collaborating directly with executive leadership to define core product strategy.
Product
Product
Directed brand identity and platform design for a curated shopping experience, collaborating directly with executive leadership to define core product strategy.
Product
Product
Led design strategy, interaction models, and visual language for Local Run, Nike’s flagship community runner app.
Led design strategy, interaction models, and visual language for Local Run, Nike’s flagship community runner app.
Product
Product
Shaped product roadmap, launched web and mobile apps, and scaled design team from 1 to 6 as Founding Designer at Coupgon, a high-growth grocery startup.
Product
Product
Shaped product roadmap, launched web and mobile apps, and scaled design team from 1 to 6 as Founding Designer at Coupgon, a high-growth grocery startup.
Design system
Design system
Directed visual design and multi-platform implementation for WestJet’s unified design system, standardizing experiences across web, mobile, and airport kiosks.
Design system
Design system
Directed visual design and multi-platform implementation for WestJet’s unified design system, standardizing experiences across web, mobile, and airport kiosks.
Range
Range
Range
Proven track record leading ICs, scaling teams, and steering enterprise level design craft.
Proven track record leading ICs, scaling teams, and steering enterprise level design craft.
Impact
Impact
Lead designer for 6 enterprise design systems; bridged product, engineering, UX, and marketing silos.
Lead designer for 6 enterprise design systems; bridged product, engineering, UX, and marketing silos.
Hustle
Hustle
Hustle
Pitched the world's biggest brands—winning Webby and Cannes awards while turning hard-earned pitch losses into strategic playbooks.
Pitched the world's biggest brands—winning Webby and Cannes awards while turning hard-earned pitch losses into strategic playbooks.
Passionate about championing ECD and strategic leadership roles focused on building world-class teams, shaping product vision, and scaling design craft globally.
Passionate about championing ECD and strategic leadership roles focused on building world-class teams, shaping product vision, and scaling design craft globally.
