Michael Craig

Designer

Albany, GA, United States

Member since October 29, 2016

Michael is an experienced product designer who’s partnered with tech companies, startups, and education companies to help them grow their business. His research-driven design process has resulted in purposeful user experiences that delight users.

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Portfolio

Digital Design

Tinble iOS (Via Toptal)
- Product Design
- UX Design
- iOS
- iPhone
- Creative Direction
FirstCar
- App UI
- User Experience (UX)
- Mobile
- Mobile UI
- Mobile UX
- InVision
- User Interface (UI)
- Pen & Paper
HouseRun
- Web UI
- Dashboard Design
- Web App Design
- UI Design
DealTapp Seattle
- Web Design
- Iconography
- Web UI
House Cleaning Booking Interface

Employment

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: InVision, Adobe XD, Flow App, HTML5, CSS3, Sass, Adobe Photoshop, Slack, Nova
Freelance UI/UX Designer
2014 - PRESENT
Threemodern.com
- Worked as a consultant with different clients from different industries on various projects.
- Helped build businesses by establishing an online presence through creation of custom website, print materials, etc. Implemented designs, including experimentation and multiple iterations.
- Consulted with clients on best ways to help build their business and use financial resources effectively. 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 project.
- Built wireframes and interactive prototypes using InVision and other technologies.
Technologies: InVision, Adobe Photoshop, Pen and Paper
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: Adobe Photoshop, HTML, CSS
User Interface Designer & 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: Adobe CS, HTML5, CSS3
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: Adobe Photoshop, Pen and Paper

Other Experience

UX Research Techniques and Their Applications (Publication)
https://www.toptal.com/designers/ux-research/ux-research-techniques
UX research techniques and their applications will result in better designs that avoid costly mistakes such as cost overruns, guesswork, following best practices, and reliance on industry knowledge.

Education

Adobe Certified Associate in Graphic Design
2012 - 2014
Albany Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Pathway - Georgia

Certifications

Adobe Certified Associate
JANUARY 2013 - PRESENT
Adobe

Experience

User Experience (UX)4 years
Product Design4 years
Information Architecture (IA)4 years
iOS4 years
UX Strategy4 years
Web App UI3 years
Design Systems3 years
Mobile Design3 years

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