Michael Experience Design

Good design builds loyalty

For more than 15 years, I’ve designed digital experiences for brands including American Airlines, Chevron, Visa and USAA. I bring emotional connection to every touchpoint in the customer journey and turn it into higher conversion and lasting loyalty.

Selected work

What I do

Emotional connection

Mapping the journey across every brand touchpoint and designing the moments that make people feel something.

Loyalty & rewards

Rewards experiences that give customers a reason to come back — earning, status and benefits that feel personal.

Conversion that lasts

Turning that connection into measurable results: more sign-ups, more engagement and customers who stay.

Experience

Before joining Publicis Sapient, I focused on user-centered projects across education and nonprofit sectors.

At UCLA, I led UX on the Smart Recommendations platform, an open-source AI project that personalizes academic journeys for students worldwide. I also co-led a redesign of Pepperdine University’s public website, creating a flexible design system that balanced accessibility, consistency and departmental needs.

I’m passionate about building scalable systems, mentoring designers and using storytelling to bridge the gap between data, design and strategy.

NowPublicis SapientExperience Design Lead
PreviouslyUCLAUX lead, Smart Recommendations — open-source AI platform
PreviouslyPepperdine UniversityCo-lead, website redesign and design system
PreviouslyOracleDesign Lead
EducationUCLA ExtensionSpecialization, Interaction Design
EducationUC Santa CruzB.A., Film and Digital Media