Howdy, I’m Mike.
Researcher, Strategist & UX Design Leader.
Maker of stuff for 20+ years.

Currently I’m working with startups and enterprises to improve healthcare for all. 

Fun Fact #1
I cut my teeth at agency.com in New York City back in ’96. I made more money moonlighting as an illustrator in that first year than I did as a salaried employee.

FF #2
I’m a Colorado native, but have lived the majority of my life on the east coast (Philly, NYC, Jersey). “Smelly” Greeley is my hometown. Probably why I have Colorado sensibilities coupled with NYC grit. 

FF #3
I spent my teens hanging around Washington Square Park, CBGBs, and the LES. I was fortunate enough to see Sick of it All, Agnostic Front, Murphy’s Law, Token Entry, Sheer Terror, American Standard, Turning Point, Bold, Fugazi, etc. perform live during that time.

FF #4
I dream of moving to Montana and opening an Irish Pub.

FF #5
We have a tradition of naming our pets after people in the arts. Currently we have a dog named Banksy, and a cat named, Maggie (short for Margaret Wise Brown).

FF #6
I use the phrases; “Silly Goose,” “Wonky,” “Good Golly Miss Molly,” and “Holy Moly” more than I probably should.

FF #7
I like making things. I like people who make things. From my portfolio, you’ve likely noticed that I also like to work lean.

FF #8
I treat everything I work on as an experiment. There is no “right” or ” wrong,” rather it’s, “Oops, that didn’t work, try something else” and “Oh, cool, that worked!” I encourage everyone I work with to treat their work in same manner.

FF #9
My portfolio illustrates examples of the work I’m the most proud of, it may not be my most successful work.

See some of the things I’ve made…