Michael Kwok
Seattle-based
Product
Designer
obsessed with craft

Michael has been designing professionally for 3 years with a special love for interaction design and user journey improvements.

He has led web and product redesigns, created and maintained component systems, and spearheaded dozens of feature updates across startup, agency, and freelance.

Projects

Michael supports his UX/UI practice with 3D Modeling and Animation, Video Editing and Animation, Graphic Design, Photography. and Jewelry-making

These projects are older and may not be representative of current skills. Nonetheless, they are kept up for sentimental purposes. Enjoy!

Posit (formerly RStudio) Web Redesign

A new home for the popular RStudio IDE and R community.

Securitize

Broadening access to private market investments

WithYou

Helping people fall in love with their new favorite small businesses

Guatemala from 33,000KM

Exhibit Identity: Posters, Motion Graphics, Catalog, and Website

Asian Pacific American Heritage Week 2017

Branding for APAHW's 25th anniversary. Stood out with a modern, cutting-edge image

Asian Pacific American Heritage Week 2016

A clean, flat brand image for a celebration of Asian-American identity

Logo Design

Revamping a small business logos for the digital age

New York

michaelgkwok@gmail.com

Figma Work Showcase

Experience

Freelance

Product Designer & Project Manager, 2023-Present

Butchershop Global

Product Designer, 2022

Securitize

Product Designer & Developer, 2021-2022

WithYou

Mobile Product Designer, 2020-2021

Education

University of Washington

Masters Candidate in Human Computer Interaction & Design

University of Pennsylvania

BA, Philosophy Politics and Economics
Minor, Computer Science

General Assembly

UX Design Immersive

Inspired By

Contrasts of sun and shadow // bassy songs in minor key // colorful abstraction // a new statement jacket // Frank Lloyd Wright architecture // sichuan spice // my snakeplant "Medusa"