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Michael Onwuchuruba Experience Designer
Michael Onwuchuruba Experience Designer

Years experience
5
UX Teams Led
8
Volunteer Impact
$150k+
$150k+
$150k+
Industries served
12
12
12
Explore My Projects
Explore My Projects
Urban Impact
Urban Impact is a Seattle based non-profit that focuses on community development. Org's goal was to better direct web traffic, and use their website to better engage and update their community.
Brand Design | SEO | Content Strategy
UX Strategy | UX/UI Design | UX Research
UX Designer & Community Engagement Manager
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Urban Impact
Urban Impact is a Seattle based non-profit that focuses on community development. Org's goal was to better direct web traffic, and use their website to better engage and update their community.
Brand Design | SEO | Content Strategy
UX Strategy | UX/UI Design | UX Research
UX Designer & Community Engagement Manager
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Urban Impact
Urban Impact is a Seattle based non-profit that focuses on community development. Org's goal was to better direct web traffic, and use their website to better engage and update their community.
Brand Design | SEO | Content Strategy
UX Strategy | UX/UI Design | UX Research
UX Designer & Community Engagement Manager
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Joy Media
Ubuntu is a design solution focused on exploring how we might encourage self identifying members of the diaspora to discover and connect with the principles of African Storytelling.
Mobile Design | Mixed Reality Design
Product Design | UX/UI Design | UX Research
Product Design Intern
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Joy Media
Ubuntu is a design solution focused on exploring how we might encourage self identifying members of the diaspora to discover and connect with the principles of African Storytelling.
Mobile Design | Mixed Reality Design
Product Design | UX/UI Design | UX Research
Product Design Intern
View Case Study
Joy Media
Ubuntu is a design solution focused on exploring how we might encourage self identifying members of the diaspora to discover and connect with the principles of African Storytelling.
Mobile Design | Mixed Reality Design
Product Design | UX/UI Design | UX Research
Product Design Intern
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Food Trek
Food Trek is a walk-up-and-play multiplayer game that is meant to model Food Apartheid; in which players must balance their nutrition and budget as they choose what foods to catch.
Multimodal Game Design
UX/UI Design | Coding | Prototyping
University of Washington sponsored Project
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Food Trek
Food Trek is a walk-up-and-play multiplayer game that is meant to model Food Apartheid; in which players must balance their nutrition and budget as they choose what foods to catch.
Multimodal Game Design
UX/UI Design | Coding | Prototyping
University of Washington sponsored Project
View Case Study
Food Trek
Food Trek is a walk-up-and-play multiplayer game that is meant to model Food Apartheid; in which players must balance their nutrition and budget as they choose what foods to catch.
Multimodal Game Design
UX/UI Design | Coding | Prototyping
University of Washington sponsored Project
View Case Study
Behind the Results
Behind the Results
Behind the Results
From contact to delivery
Million Dollar Ideas
After setting up a consult we will explore your needs, timeline, and the best solution for your company or venture. Let's build the solution together.
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Million Dollar Ideas
After setting up a consult we will explore your needs, timeline, and the best solution for your company or venture. Let's build the solution together.
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Blueprint for Success
After defining your unique vision, I will create a roadmap and functional mockups that outline the purpose and possible constraints of our proposed solutions.
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Blueprint for Success
After defining your unique vision, I will create a roadmap and functional mockups that outline the purpose and possible constraints of our proposed solutions.
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The Kitchen Sink
Research Studies, Growth strategies, scalable solutions, digital artifacts, actionable insights, live support; oh my!
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The Kitchen Sink
Research Studies, Growth strategies, scalable solutions, digital artifacts, actionable insights, live support; oh my!
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Hand-Off or Hand-Up?
A fully tested high-quality product tailored to your needs is just the start. Support for seamless performance, long-term success and continued integration are the real gems!
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Hand-Off or Hand-Up?
A fully tested high-quality product tailored to your needs is just the start. Support for seamless performance, long-term success and continued integration are the real gems!
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Tech Stack
Tech Stack
Tech Stack
Still Curious?
Still Curious?
Still Curious?
Michael's dedication to caring for his community, and designing impactful solutions is truly awe-inspiring.
Ana Pinto da Silva
Program Director, University
of Washington
Michael's expertise in UX strategy, storytelling, and interaction design was invaluable.
Ashley Cooper
Ashley Cooper
Senior UX Designer, Acuity
Senior UX Designer, Acuity
Michael is as stellar as they come, his driven work ethic & meticulous eye to detail aid him in producing excellent work.
Chanel Power
Software Engineer, Apple
A Bit About Me
A Bit About Me
A Bit About Me
About
Thanks for checking out my portfolio!
— I'm passionate about mapping the ideology of growth, creating iterative processes, and designing better experiences.
Thanks for checking out my portfolio!
— I'm passionate about mapping the ideology of growth, creating iterative processes, and designing better experiences.
Define
Currently serving as an Experience Designer for The Elite Collective.
Currently serving as an Experience Designer for The Elite Collective.
Currently serving as an Experience Designer for The Elite Collective.
Background
I'm a Masters Graduate, a fan of Ghibli films, and a cat dad!
I'm a Masters Graduate, a fan of Ghibli films, and a cat dad!
I'm a Masters Graduate, a fan of Ghibli films, and a cat dad!
Mission
I enjoy crafting experiences that engage users and integrate elements of play and narrative.
I enjoy crafting experiences that engage users and integrate elements of play and narrative.
I enjoy crafting experiences that engage users and integrate elements of play and narrative.


Some of my favorite UX Reads
Some of my favorite UX Reads
Some of my favorite UX Reads
Enchanted Objects
David Rose

Bottlenecks
David C. Evans

You Are Here 2
Victionary

Common Queries Answered
Common Queries Answered
Common Queries Answered
What is your design process?
My research-led design process begins with problem definition, gathering insights through interviews and observations. These insights inform user-centered design principles, guiding ideation focused on feel and function over aesthetics. Through concept evaluations and iteration based on user feedback I aid my teams in designing the right solution, the right way. Once core functionality is validated, visual design Throughout, research insights drive decision-making, shaping not only the solution but the KPIs and MVPs of our solution.
What is your design process?
What tools and software do you use for UX design?
What is your experience with different methods of UX research?
How do you measure the success of your designs and studies?
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