ABOUT ME

Micah is a Nashville-based product designer and team leader with 10+ years of experience

Over the course of the past decade, I have created cross-platform application suites, large scale marketing websites, brand identities, and design systems for some pretty big names (see below) and plenty of lesser-known ones as well. I’ve worked with everything from early stage start-ups to Fortune 50 brands in business services, fitness, pro sports, durable goods, fast-casual dining, IoT, publishing, and healthcare. I’m change-oriented and constantly push myself and others to look for ways to improve process and organization as we work together to build solutions.

I’m currently available for hire and seeking a full-time hybrid or remote role.

I’m looking for a senior-level product design leadership role at a mid-to-large company in the tech, sports, fitness, outdoors, entertainment, travel, education, pet care, or publishing industries, but I’m interested in any work that helps people learn, grow, and/or do great things. If that sounds like you or someone you know, please reach out!

BRANDS

Leading design teams
a quarter-mile at a time

Over the past 5+ years, I've led small to mid-size teams of designers and strategists to grow team members' capabilities, improve creative process, and deliver meaningful business results. I have high standards for my teams' work and frequently look for methods and tools to challenge their thinking and encourage their growth as visual designers, problem solvers, and leaders.

VIRTUE SIGNALING

Writing

  • Lacking the Courage to Differentiate is Killing Your Agency
  • How Risk Adversity Handcuffs Product Teams
  • Why I’m Excited for the Future of Product Design

Currently Listening

  • Forget and Not Slow Down by Relient K
  • Cheers! by Jukebox the Ghost
  • Flying Colours by Shad
  • Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow by Gene Harris & The Three Sounds
  • Dedicated Side B by Carly Rae Jepsen

Also Listening

  • The Tony Kornheiser Show
  • The Daily
  • First Person
  • RadioLab
  • 99% Invisible
  • Gospelbound

Reading

  • Dune by Frank Herbert
  • Face the Music: Twenty Years of Album Art by Invisible Creature
  • Pretty Much Everything by Aaron Draplin

Drinking

  • Harney & Sons Paris
  • Harney & Sons Vanilla Comoro
  • Milo's Sweet Tea
  • Water
AKA REAL LIFE

Non-work stuff

My wife Lindsay and I live in a loud and (mostly) happy home in Franklin, TN with our three highly energetic kids. We love spending time outdoors as a family, exploring state parks, and visiting the zoo. When we are inside, Lindsay and I are most likely watching Ryder and the pups save some half-brained chicken for the umpteenth time this week. We bake lots of cookies to cope.