about
It all started with graphic design, then a brief exploration into furniture & wayfinding design, and now, an obsession with UX & product design.
.experience
7 years
.location
Lisbon, Portugal
.freelance
Available
.A brief overview
I've spent the past 7 years collaborating closely with digital agencies that create products (Apps and web apps) from zero - one, for high-growth companies & venture-based organisations (in Telecoms, Retail, Logistics & Insure-Tech), driving product acquisition and enhancing perception and adoption.
.work experience
2012 — Now
MvH Studios
Senior Product Designer
Remote contractor partnering on digital projects with the following digital agencies & brands listed below.
2012 — Now
MvH Studios
Senior Product Designer
Remote contractor partnering on digital projects with the following digital agencies & brands listed below.
2023 — 2026
Black Box Studios
Senior Product Designer/Owner
Designed and managed stakeholders, collaborating with developers and a designer across timelines and products, delivering platforms including OpenSeat (structured seat-based community matching), BORDA decision-support tools for decentralized wastewater management, and the Community Resilience Map connecting people in need with people able to help.
2023 — 2026
Black Box Studios
Senior Product Designer/Owner
Designed and managed stakeholders, collaborating with developers and a designer across timelines and products, delivering platforms including OpenSeat (structured seat-based community matching), BORDA decision-support tools for decentralized wastewater management, and the Community Resilience Map connecting people in need with people able to help.
2021— 2022
DigiWill
Product & Brand Designer
Created a brand-to-product platform enabling users to create, edit, and download their “Last Will and Testament.” Led onboarding and acquisition optimisation, driving 4.5K sign-ups (20% of visitors) and representing $340m in combined estate value. Recognised by DigiWill for high lead volume and effective cross-sell conversion.
2021— 2022
DigiWill
Product & Brand Designer
Created a brand-to-product platform enabling users to create, edit, and download their “Last Will and Testament.” Led onboarding and acquisition optimisation, driving 4.5K sign-ups (20% of visitors) and representing $340m in combined estate value. Recognised by DigiWill for high lead volume and effective cross-sell conversion.
2018 — 2022
PlusNarrative
Senior Product Designer
Led end-to-end product design across web, mobile, and brand platforms for large-scale consumer and enterprise products, including MTN’s Ghana eShop and global brand portal, and SPAR’s Spar2U app. Improved access to digital services through scalable design systems, inclusive device support, and streamlined onboarding, collaborating closely with research and stakeholders across multiple markets.
2018 — 2022
PlusNarrative
Senior Product Designer
Led end-to-end product design across web, mobile, and brand platforms for large-scale consumer and enterprise products, including MTN’s Ghana eShop and global brand portal, and SPAR’s Spar2U app. Improved access to digital services through scalable design systems, inclusive device support, and streamlined onboarding, collaborating closely with research and stakeholders across multiple markets.
2018 — 2025
Mr Price Group
Visual & UI Designer
Designed web-based investor communications for a listed South African fashion retailer, creating award-winning interactive publications and digital annual results content. Work was consistently recognised by executive leadership, investors, and industry peers for quality and clarity year-on-year.
2018 — 2024
Mr Price Group
Visual & UI Designer
Designed web-based investor communications for a listed South African fashion retailer, creating award-winning interactive publications and digital annual results content. Work was consistently recognised by executive leadership, investors, and industry peers for quality and clarity year-on-year.
2018 — 2025
Mr Price Group
Visual & UI Designer
Designed web-based investor communications for a listed South African fashion retailer, creating award-winning interactive publications and digital annual results content. Work was consistently recognised by executive leadership, investors, and industry peers for quality and clarity year-on-year.
Testimonials
Matt Warriner
Director: Investor Relations @ MR PRICE GROUP
"I’ve worked with Mike for the past seven years and it has been a pleasure. His design expertise has translated complex data into navigable products, earning notable recognition. His collaboration has streamlined our workflow, easing pressure during critical times. We truly enjoy working with him."
Matt Warriner
Director: Investor Relations @ MR PRICE GROUP
"I’ve worked with Mike for the past seven years and it has been a pleasure. His design expertise has translated complex data into navigable products, earning notable recognition. His collaboration has streamlined our workflow, easing pressure during critical times. We truly enjoy working with him."
Matt Warriner
Director: Investor Relations @ MR PRICE GROUP
"I’ve worked with Mike for the past seven years and it has been a pleasure. His design expertise has translated complex data into navigable products, earning notable recognition. His collaboration has streamlined our workflow, easing pressure during critical times. We truly enjoy working with him."
Greg Davies
Chief Design Officer @ PLUSNARRATIVE
"Honestly, working with Mike just makes my life easier. He approaches every task with skilled craftsmanship and an intelligence that makes him adaptable across design disciplines. Mike doesn’t just solve problems; he elevates strategy through insightful consideration. He is reliable, kind, and a genuine joy to collaborate with."
Greg Davies
Chief Design Officer @ PLUSNARRATIVE
"Honestly, working with Mike just makes my life easier. He approaches every task with skilled craftsmanship and an intelligence that makes him adaptable across design disciplines. Mike doesn’t just solve problems; he elevates strategy through insightful consideration. He is reliable, kind, and a genuine joy to collaborate with."
Greg Davies
Chief Design Officer @ PLUSNARRATIVE
"Honestly, working with Mike just makes my life easier. He approaches every task with skilled craftsmanship and an intelligence that makes him adaptable across design disciplines. Mike doesn’t just solve problems; he elevates strategy through insightful consideration. He is reliable, kind, and a genuine joy to collaborate with."
Mike Hay
Digital Project Manager @ BLACK CYGNET LIFE
"Working with Mike was an absolute dream. He understood our requirements and implemented them flawlessly in collaboration with the product team. The work he created for our DigiWill Insurance Product generated substantial leads. He’d be an asset to any business."
Mike Hay
Digital Project Manager @ BLACK CYGNET LIFE
"Working with Mike was an absolute dream. He understood our requirements and implemented them flawlessly in collaboration with the product team. The work he created for our DigiWill Insurance Product generated substantial leads. He’d be an asset to any business."
Mike Hay
Digital Project Manager @ BLACK CYGNET LIFE
"Working with Mike was an absolute dream. He understood our requirements and implemented them flawlessly in collaboration with the product team. The work he created for our DigiWill Insurance Product generated substantial leads. He’d be an asset to any business."
.Stack
Figma
product design
Figma
product design
Framer
web design
Framer
web design
Adobe XD
Product design
Adobe XD
Product design
Adobe Illustrator
Branding & illustration
Adobe Illustrator
Branding & illustration
Adobe Photoshop
Editing
Adobe Photoshop
Editing
Adobe Indesign
Layout & publications
Adobe Indesign
Layout & publications
Notebook
Productivity
Notebook
Productivity
Chat GPT
Productivity
Chat GPT
Productivity
Slack
Productivity
Adobe XD
Product design
Slack
Productivity
Maze
Research
Maze
Research
Linear
Planning
Linear
Planning
Toggl
Time-tracking
Toggl
Time-tracking
.Get in touch
Available for product, UX & brand projects focused on early-stage and evolving products and their brand design systems.
Get in touch to discuss how we can collaborate
.Get in touch
Available for product, UX & brand projects focused on early-stage and evolving products and their brand design systems.
Get in touch to discuss how we can collaborate
Testimonials
Matt Warriner
Director: Investor Relations @ MR PRICE GROUP
"I’ve worked with Mike for the past seven years and it has been a pleasure. His design expertise has translated complex data into navigable products, earning notable recognition. His collaboration has streamlined our workflow, easing pressure during critical times. We truly enjoy working with him."
Greg Davies
CDO @ Plusnarrative
"Mike is a talented designer with a brain and actively uses it to proactively solve problems before I need to. Thank God for Mike"
Mike Hay
Digital Project Manager @ Black Cygnet Life
"Working with Mike was an absolute dream. He understood our requirements and implemented them flawlessly in collaboration with the product team. The work he created for our DigiWill Insurance Product generated substantial leads. He’d be an asset to any business."
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