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Summary
Detail-oriented Product Designer focused on crafting high-converting digital experiences.
Expertise in user research, data-driven design, and business-driven UX strategy.
Passionate about solving complex problems through intuitive design.
Proven success in boosting conversions, revenue, brand awareness, and valuations.
Key Skills
UX/UI Design - User flows, wireframing, and prototyping
User Research - Data-driven insights, usability testing, and A/B testing, Qualitative interviews, Quantitative survey optimization
Product Strategy - Aligning design with business goals for growth
Design Systems - Scalable and consistent UI frameworks
Typography & Branding - Cohesive, high-impact digital visuals
Collaboration - Works cross-functionally with product, marketing, and engineering
Once upon a time Adobe asked me to show off Adobe XD on their Livestream.
View the recordings below to see how it went!
Part 2: UI/UX Design with Mike Kochenburger
Part 3: UI/UX Design with Mike Kochenburger
My Toolbox
Design & Prototyping
Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Webflow, Framer, Spline 3D, Reality Composer, Blender
User Research & Data-Driven Design
UserTesting, Hotjar, Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude, FullStory, Maze, Optimizely, VWO, Crazy Egg, Lookback, Optimal Workshop
Design Systems & Scalable UI
Figma, Zeplin, Storybook, Tokens Studio, Tailwind, Chakra UI, Material UI, Ant UI
Collaboration, Leadership & Workflow
Jira, ClickUp, Confluence, Asana, Trello, Slack, Loom, Figjam, Miro, Notion
UI Motion & Interaction Design
Lottie, Principle, After Effects, Rive, Three.js, GSAP (GreenSock), Webflow Interactions, Framer Interactions, Spline 3D
Experience
2024 - PRESENT
Stealth Startup - Head of Design & Product
Led design, research, and content for product and marketing.
• Defined and led product strategy, prioritizing features for max user impact.
• Led UX research and UI design for the flagship product MVP, shaping user experience and interface.
• Launched MVP and marketing site, driving early adoption.
2022 - 2024
Head of Product Design | Bowlero Corporation
• Spearheaded the design of Bowlero’s digital products, improving customer retention and employee engagement.
• Built and optimized UI/UX systems across multiple platforms.
• Improved user engagement through data-driven design enhancements.
2021 - 2022
Head of Design | Bellum
• Led brand and UX strategy to align digital experiences with company goals.
• Developed scalable design systems that increased design efficiency.
• Created an AI real-time odds setting betting platform for a Fortune 1000 company.
2021
Design Director | Arcade
Oversaw all aspects of design, achieving key milestones in just 8 months:
• Led Arcade’s rebrand.
• Developed a streamlined design system for rapid product iteration.
• Launched a new marketing website and flagship product.
2020 - 2021
Senior Product Designer | FIS Global
Part of the Impact Labs innovation team, working on 13-week product cycles.
• Spearheaded design system and style guide development.
• Drove design thinking through workshops and team collaboration.
2019 - 2020
Product Designer | Savvy Apps
Key designer for various mobile and desktop applications, collaborated closely with engineers.
• Delivered wireframes, user flows, final designs, illustrations, and animations.
• Developed and maintained design systems to enhance client products and internal offerings.
2018 - 2019
Lead UI/UX Designer | Christian Care Ministry
Led Product Design & Art Direction on all digital products, reporting directly to C-level executives.
• Managed the entire product design lifecycle.
• Focused on maintaining and improving Medi-Share’s flagship CRM.
2014 - 2018
Graphic Design, Product Design & Branding Roles
• Natchez Shooters Supplies (2014 - 2018) → Designed marketing visuals & branding.
• Chattanooga Shooting Supplies (2014 - 2018) → Built graphic assets and layouts.
• Humanaut Creative (2014) → Worked with Organic Valley (Product Design), Lululemon (Product Design), and Felt (Product Design).
Education
Valencia College (2012 - 2013)
Studied Graphic Design