Michael Craig, Designer in Albany, GA, United States
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Michael Craig

Verified Expert  in Design

Designer

Location
Albany, GA, United States
Toptal Member Since
November 7, 2016

Michael is an experienced product designer who’s partnered with tech companies, startups, and education companies to help them reach their goals and positively impact their customers. His research-empowered design process has resulted in successful products and services that delight users.

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Portfolio

Work Experience

Designer

2016 - PRESENT
Toptal Clients
  • Designed platforms for B2C companies on both web and mobile.
  • Worked with Toptal developers to implement final designs for an iOS application.
  • Led creative direction, design sprints, and product strategy for tech companies, educational institutes, and startups.
  • Built design systems to ensure consistent branding.
  • Performed usability testing and other user research.
Technologies: Flow, Slack, Adobe Photoshop, Sass, CSS3, HTML5, Adobe Experience Design (XD), InVision, Responsive Web Apps, Component Libraries, UX Design, System Design, Usability, Design Systems

Freelance UI/UX Designer

2014 - PRESENT
Self-employed
  • Worked as a consultant with different clients from various industries on diverse projects.
  • Established an online presence for businesses creating a custom website, print materials, and more. Implemented designs, including experimentation and multiple iterations.
  • Collaborated with clients on the best ways to develop and utilize financial resources effectively for their business. Designed and developed custom websites using Adobe Photoshop, HTML5, CSS3, and WordPress as a content management system.
  • Led design projects and worked with stakeholders on getting the most out of their projects.
  • Built wireframes and interactive prototypes using InVision and other technologies.
Technologies: Pen & Paper, Adobe Photoshop, InVision, Figma, Responsive Web Apps, UX Design, System Design, Usability, Design Systems

Web Producer

2015 - 2017
Smart Panda Labs
  • Worked with experienced conversion experts creating landing pages and responsive emails for various lead generation campaigns.
  • Helped maintain many large-scale WordPress sites.
Technologies: CSS, HTML, Adobe Photoshop

User Interface Designer and Front-end Developer

2015 - 2015
iVehicall
  • Led the redesign and front-end development of the existing website.
  • Created multiple responsive web pages for the client.
  • Produced theses designs into working web pages using valid HTML and CSS.
Technologies: CSS3, HTML5, Adobe Creative Suite

Designer

2015 - 2015
DealTapp Seattle
  • Helped redesign DealTapp’s mobile application landing page after an initial request for an infographic design.
  • Provided custom design and development, social media integration, and eventually adding newsletter sign-up functionality.
  • Created custom iconography/graphics for the landing page.
Technologies: Pen & Paper, Adobe Photoshop
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Publication

UX Research Techniques and Their Applications

https://www.toptal.com/designers/ux-research/ux-research-techniques
Image of Pixels of Influence: Breaking Down Persuasive Design Principles publication
Publication

Pixels of Influence: Breaking Down Persuasive Design Principles

https://www.toptal.com/designers/ux/persuasive-design-principles
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Publication

The Danger of Dark Patterns (With Infographic)

https://www.toptal.com/designers/ux/dark-patterns
2012 - 2014

Adobe Certified Associate in Graphic Design

Albany Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Pathway - Georgia

JANUARY 2013 - PRESENT

Adobe Certified Associate

Adobe