Founder of RDLA with over 20 years in the design field. As creative and user experience director, Michael has built and led teams in London, Paris, New York, Tokyo and Los Angeles. Michael has had the honor of delivering solutions for Kyocera, GE, Kyocera, Nokia, Toyota, Panasonic, eHarmony, Ford, Carroll Shelby International, The Venetian, Disney Paris and more.

RDLA, Los Angeles

2004-present

Managing Director, ECD

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day operations
• Develop processes and techniques
• Direct visual and UX design initiatives
• Conduct client brand research
• Conduct usability research
• Ensure profitable engagements
• International assignments

cients

Shelby American, Kyocera Mobile, eHarmony, Public Storage, The Venetian Hotel and Resort, Toyota, and Panasonic

NextLeft, Los Angeles

2002-04

Vice President, Creative Director

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage day to day operations of visual design team
• Develop processes and techniques
• Conduct client brand research
• Present visual designs to clients
• Hire, inspire and mentor visual design team
• Ensure profitable design engagements
• International assignments

CIENTS

Kyocera Wireless, Conagra Foods, Purina Pet Group

Digitas UK,
London

2000-02

Vice President, User Experience

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage day to day operations of UX design team
• Develop processes and techniques
• Conduct client brand research
• Conduct usability research
• Hire, inspire and mentor UX design team
• Ensure profitable UX engagements
• International assignments

CIENTS

UBS, Woolworth, Priceline

D.S.V.C
Gold Metal

Intl. Interactive Award
Best Business to Business

Western Art Directors
Gold Metal

Step by Step
Best of Award

Royal Photographic Society
Fellow

In Your Face
Best Interactive Design

Adobe Speaker
Ride On Web, Tokyo

Intl. Monitor Award
Best non-commercial app

Adobe Photoshop
Slice along guides - Concept & Design