This Highlight page is a curated view of that language in action. Here you’ll find artifacts and explorations that reflect how I think, build, and collaborate — from UX strategy and AI systems to data visualization, visual storytelling, and creative experimentation.
Each piece here is a window into how I approach complex problems — with clarity, trust, and flow — and how I help teams bring their best ideas to life.
UX Strategy & Systems Mapping
Visualizing clarity is a core part of my UX practice. These strategy artifacts — journey maps, service blueprints, and system diagrams — help teams align around experience architecture and flow. I create these both to guide design and to facilitate cross-functional understanding.


Data Visualization & UX Analytics
I specialize in turning complex data into actionable insights. From behavioral analytics to AI outputs, I design visualizations that help teams and users see patterns, explore possibilities, and make informed decisions.
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- Tableau dashboards
- Behavioral insights visualizations (Dscout work)
- Data visualization components (charts, graphs)
- Dashboard UI designs showing data clarity
- Custom visual storytelling pieces from complex datasets

UI Design & Visual Systems
UI design is where strategy meets craft. I design user interfaces that are not only clear and accessible, but also emotionally resonant. I often build modular design systems that support consistency and scalability across products.
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- UI screens (high-fidelity)
- UI design system components
- Responsive UI layouts
- Mobile + desktop variations
- Vibe-coded UI work (if applicable)
Sketching & Ideation
Early sketching is foundational to my creative process. Whether paper or digital, sketching helps me explore concepts quickly, test ideas with teams, and move from abstract to concrete. I often use sketches to unblock ambiguity and drive shared vision.
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- Raw sketches → low-fidelity UX ideas
- Concept sketches for UI
- Wireframe sketches
- Workshop sketch artifacts
Branding & Production Design
Strong brands are built from clear, cohesive visual languages. I’ve designed brand systems and production assets that help products express their voice and connect with users across touchpoints — from interfaces to marketing materials.
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- Brand moodboards
- Logo design / wordmarks
- Style guides
- Marketing production assets
- Visual identity elements used in product UI
Vibe Coding & Aesthetic Prototyping
Vibe coding is about designing for emotional resonance — shaping how products feel, not just how they function. I explore aesthetic prototyping techniques that combine typography, rhythm, motion, and interaction to evoke intentional emotional cues.
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- Vibe-coded UI explorations
- Color and type studies
- Motion design prototypes
- Visual experiments exploring aesthetic tone
Facilitation & Collaborative Artifacts
Facilitation is core to how I work. I design and lead workshops that create safe spaces for teams to explore ideas and align around vision. Visual artifacts from these sessions often become key drivers of product strategy.
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- Empathy maps
- Workshop boards (digital or analog)
- Stakeholder alignment boards
- Insight synthesis boards
- Photos (if appropriate) of collaborative sessions in progress
Creative Illustration & Visual Experimentation
Drawing and illustration have been part of my creative practice since the beginning of my design career. I often explore visual storytelling and brand expression through illustration — from competition entries to personal projects and apparel concepts. These pieces reflect my approach to visual language, narrative, and playful experimentation — qualities I continue to bring into product and UX work today.
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- Mike’s Harder can design
- Character illustration (pencil / tiger claw)
- Hand-drawn sketches
- Final vector illustration (eyes)
- T-shirt or product mockups (if available)
Design is language — and language is how we build trust, clarity, and momentum in the products we create.
This is a glimpse into how I think visually — and how that thinking flows into the systems, experiences, and brands I help bring to life.