Michael Glenn
PRODUCT DESIGNER / UX ENGINEER / LEADER
About Me
With many years in the field of design, management and UX, I'm as passionate today as when I began. I've worked on innovative projects with big names such as, Google and Intel but I've also been on the ground floor, launching up-and-coming designers like, Jeffery Campbell and propelling SaaS apps for the hospitality industry, incl. luxury hotels like, JW Marriott.
I believe in leading first by example and cultivating diverse teams who master the art of design thinking and deliver exceptional experiences. I accredit healthy culture to effective communication with practices like; weekly critiques, feedback and input while keeping on track with agile and design systems. I also feel flexibility and design collaboration are paramount to overall success and growth.
My Approach
Figma, Sketch and Creative Cloud are useless, without a solid foundation in design fundamentals. Design pillars like typography, color theory and layout are the heroes of product and design victories. While true success in all good business, lies in the heart of customer experience.
I believe this is achieved through thoughtful, well-built designs elevating UX and built on design fundamentals. In an age of crash course culture, harnessing the fundamentals of design may sound basic, but I believe they're key to why products rise and succeed or fall flat- wasting valuable resources and tanking profits.
The battle between form and function can be settled, when there is balance between the two. I’m passionate about user centric design but I’m also focused on build-ability and scalability. Ultimately I love growth, I love seeing it in a team I'm leading and in the company we support.