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Hi, I'm Mike Brown!

My work combines UX strategy, user journeys, and scalable design systems to turn complex requirements into clear, intuitive experiences. I enjoy being the bridge between developers and stakeholders and find that close collaboration is the key to building successful, accessible, and user-centered products.

I’m intrinsically drawn to the complexity user experience offers, through the impact of thoughtful, data-driven design, and the intricacies of how people interact with those experiences. That interest has led me to keep refining my process, from earning a UX certification from Nielsen Norman Group to staying current with evolving design practices and emerging tools.

Outside of work, I’m usually outdoors with my dog, hiking, paddle boarding, skiing, or building things in my free time, including a camper-van I built from scratch. That hands-on, curious mindset carries into my design work through thoughtful details, well-built systems, and work meant to last.

Work Experience

Aug 2025 - Present

UX Designer (Contract)

Anthro-Tech, Inc.
  • Led UX strategy and discovery for nonprofit and government clients, aligning stakeholder needs, analytics, and user goals to shape clear, scalable digital solutions.
  • Worked closely with development partners to shape website experiences within CMS limitations, balancingtechnical feasibility, client expectations, and design quality.
  • Developed brand standards and scalable component libraries to support a cohesive design system, ensuring Section 508 compliance and consistent implementation across platforms.
  • Conducted user research and usability testing, translating findings into data visualizations and actionable recommendations that improved task clarity and stakeholder alignment.
May 2023 - Aug 2025

Product Designer

Robert Half
  • Drove stakeholder interviews, journey mapping, competitive research, and usability testing to define user needs and shape AI-driven workflow improvements that accelerated delivery by 15%.
  • Established WCAG-compliant CMS components and design systems, while standardizing handoff with engineering to improve development accuracy and consistency.
  • Orchestrated a university web redesign, increasing task completion for prospective student flows by 20%.
  • Reworked site information architecture and navigation patterns, improving navigation efficiency by 18%.
Jul 2019 - May 2023

UX/UI Designer

Church Pension Group
  • Designed a healthcare self-service portal with API-connected experiences, reducing support center calls by 28% and increasing successful self-service tasks by 35%.
  • Ran moderated usability testing to refine complex workflows, decreasing error rates and increasing user satisfaction from 3.3 to 4.7.
  • Delivered scalable UI components and design specs, cutting design-to-engineering turnaround time by 25%.
  • Mentored junior designers through design reviews, feedback, and collaborative problem-solving, helping improve UX thinking, prototyping skills, and overall design quality.
Nov 2018 – Jul 2019

Multimedia Designer (Contract)

K. Hovnanian Homes
  • Directed UX, UI, and visual design for marketing and web initiatives supporting brand refresh rollouts across digital and print touchpoints.
  • Built responsive prototypes in Figma and streamlined stakeholder feedback cycles, aligning design decisions with product and engineering.
  • Oversaw print and web advertisements, reaching an audience of over 1 million, and increasing click-through rates by 20%.
Jun 2016 - Nov 2018

Web Designer & Production Manager

Evan Webster Ink
  • Defined content strategy and UX approach for client sites, improving lead capture and engagement.
  • Solo developed responsive websites and brand systems, improving customer retention and web traffic.
  • Provided art direction for photo shoots, resulting in captivating visuals used in various marketing campaigns.
  • Supervised multiple commercial printers via bidding, art approval, quality assurance, and scheduling.

Education

Aug 2013 - May 2016

Graphic Design & Web Development

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Champlain College
Aug 2011 - May 2013

Web Design & Digital Media

Associate of Applied Science - County College of Morris
Jun 2018 - Jun 2021

Certified User Experience Specialist (CUSX)

Nielsen Norman Group
Nov 2017 - May 2018

Certificate in User Interaction Design

UC San Diego