Designer.
Builder.
Thinker.

01

Designer

  • UX
  • Brand
  • Strategy

I use research and systems thinking to understand the people and problems behind a design challenge. From UX and product to brand, my work focuses on making complex things easier to understand and use, while keeping human needs and practical goals in view.

Selected Work

02

Builder

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Consulting
  • Ventures

Alongside my design work, I’ve taken on the challenge of building ventures from the ground up. I enjoy recognizing opportunities, developing early ideas, and working through the decisions and details needed to turn a concept into something real.

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03

Thinker

  • Philosophy
  • Culture
  • Leadership

I’m interested in the ideas that shape how we understand ourselves and the world. Through writing, I explore questions of meaning and human experience, drawing on philosophy, history, and culture to consider how they influence the way we live and lead.

Writing

Featured project

A World Rediscovered

An interactive exploration of the cultures, beliefs, and historical settings that shaped some of history’s most influential texts. Through immersive exhibits, discover how these writings emerged, evolved, and were understood within the worlds that produced them.

Coming Soon

Light slipping through a doorway onto a dark wooden floor

About

Background and Approach

Over the past 15 years, I’ve worked with design agencies and Fortune 500 companies, contributed to design education, and co-founded a consulting firm. Beyond my professional work, my interests in philosophy, culture, and the human experience have shaped how I approach design, leadership, and the ventures I explore.

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Portrait of Jarrett Michael