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Michael Onwuchuruba Experience Designer

Michael Onwuchuruba Experience Designer

Research • Strategy • Interaction design

I enjoy crafting experiences that engage users and integrate elements of play and narrative.

Research • Strategy • Interaction design

I enjoy crafting experiences that engage users and integrate elements of play and narrative.

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

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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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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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Some of my awesome clients

Some of my awesome clients

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?

Contact

Let's start creating together

Contact

Let's start creating together

Contact

Let's start
creating
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