About Michelle

Michelle is a product designer with over seven years of experience creating accessible, user-centered digital experiences. Her work spans fintech, healthcare, and B2B SaaS, where she's owned the design process end-to-end—from discovery and research through delivery and iteration.

Currently designing for a healthcare nonprofit, Michelle takes a holistic approach to product design, translating complex workflows into intuitive interfaces. She's built WCAG-compliant design systems, conducted extensive user testing, and collaborated closely with cross-functional teams in agile environments to align design decisions with business goals.

She holds a BFA in Graphic Design from George Mason University and a UX Certificate from the Nielsen Norman Group.

Outside of design, she enjoys traveling, playing pickleball and padel, baking, and reading classic and mystery novels.

Side Quests

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Indie Book Author

In 2018, I wrote, designed, and published a book called Inside Fandoms and Conventions as a guide to fans and first time comic con goers. Whether you’re a fan or simply trying to understand what motivates a fan, you will find valuable information in this book.

02

Traveler

Every since I was young, I’ve always been curious about the world. One of my bucket list is to see an elephant! This was at "Elephant Sanctuary" in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Despite their size, the elephants were adorable and gentle. So far, I’ve been to 21 countries and counting!

03

Taekwondo

I learned basic Taekwondo with my friends in Seoul. It requires a lot of energy and kicking, but it was still a fun experience! Taekwondo's philosophy focuses on discipline, self-improvement, and perseverance I learned a lot from this experience.