How ideas become a tangible product or delivered goal usually takes shape by the unquestioned assumptions in understanding, knowledge, or leadership. These nuances or gaps are strong unconscious drivers to the outcome of what's being developed, just as our unconscious worldviews drive our everyday decisions.
For me, this is how design creates destiny and culture. And this is what we taste in our experiences as something delightfully intuitive or woefully confusing.
M.L. GAINER
EXPERIENCE DESIGNER
M.L. GAINER
EXPERIENCE DESIGNER
Designing novel interactions that taste good
I’m a story cartographer solving problems for the future of holistic communication at the intersection of content, learning and service design in digital spaces or in real life community.
This means that I investigate pain points and goals of user needs that they want to get done. Through collaboration and data analysis, I learn how to optimize their experience in new ways that become satisfying and natural habits. My approach to designing creative ecosystems of functional and relational connection is guided by narrative intelligence to align with brand purpose and inclusivity.
As an experience designer, I'm passionate about eLearning, content management, process flow improvement, project management, user research, compliance, facilitation and design strategy.
Bibliophile of all things rooted in human expression, mindful leadership and sustainability, with a side of coffee and dessert any day. Everyday.
Phone Number: 321-287-9225
E-mail: yes.mika108@gmail.com
Website: www.somapraxis.studio
Location: Florida, USA
AVAILABLE FOR CONSULTING OR CONTRACT:
UX AUDIT, USER RESEARCH, DESIGN STRATEGY, FACILITATION
MY EXPERIENCE STORY
COMPLIANCE & FINANCIAL ANALYST
Food & Beverage Fortune 500
Pioneered the development of several new positions that involved creating frameworks, processes, and documentation from the ground up utilizing advanced database methods, metrics analysis, and cross-functional team communication. Deep understanding of how to liaise between business, technology, marketing, and customer/vendor needs. Leader in designing ERG event experiences.
pre-2015
DIGITAL ORGANIZING & OUTREACH COORDINATOR
Professional Development Nonprofit Roles
Project manager of communications projects at a marketing agency and community college for website maintenance and video production. Oversee volunteer management, donor fundraising newsletter, and events planning for impact driven non-profit organizations. Effective outreach and relationship building for various stakeholders.
2015 - 2021
EXPERIENCE DESIGNER
UX/UI Design Certificate
Successfully hired, on-boarded, and trained 6 remote team members on maintaining customer engagement through design thinking principles of empathy and iteration. Combined 5 years facilitation training, embodied leadership and coaching, project management, and process optimization with UX/UI design learning for enhanced digital experience design implementations.
2021 - 2023
WHAT'S IT LIKE WORKING WITH ME
Forward-thinking, ambivert, who loves the potential of possibility in bridging bold ideas in collaboration with all unique perspectives at the table to ignite innovation and teamwork.
Fleixble
Organized
Creative
Active Listener
Optimistic
Communicative
Resourceful
Intuitive
Process-oriented
Collaborative
Diplomatic
Realistic
MY PORTFOLIO
AVAILABLE FOR CONSULTING OR CONTRACT:
UX AUDIT, USER RESEARCH, DESIGN STRATEGY, FACILITATION
LATEST BLOG POSTS
“Every great design begins with an even better story.”
— Lorinda Mamo, Designer / Creative Director
CONTACT ME
Do you have any projects or just want to say hello, contact me.
Get to know me better:
Website created in white label responsive website builder WebWave.
Twitter Friendly Makeover
Group Project: A new visibly accessible feature that allows existing or new Twitter users to curate personal juicy content that they want to see for improved community connections and control over Twitter feed.
Tools: Figma, InVision, Google Slides, Canva, Storyboard That, FigJam, Trello
Department of the Interior
Individual Project: A responsive web redesign of the Department of the Interior website to update the tone, feel and navigation for more interactive engagement with the information.
Tools: Figma, InVision, Google Slides, Canva, Storyboard That, FigJam, Trello
Design = a destiny of nuances where all textures of the human experience flow
PERSONAL MANIFESTO
“Design creates culture. Culture shapes values. Values determine the future.”
— Robert L. Peters / Graphic Designer