Michael Ernst
Leading Design at Terraformation
- Role
- Senior Lead Designer at Terraformation
- Location
- Pasadena, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michael Ernst
Design leader with 20+ years of experience driving product strategy, building scalable design systems, and creating enduring brand identities at startups and global tech companies. Founding designer at Yelp and veteran of multiple high-growth teams, with expertise across UX, UI, brand systems, and emerging AI-driven experiences. Proven record of delivering measurable business outcomes, mentoring teams, and aligning design with product vision and company OKRs.Currently I am leading design at the climate and reforestation startup Terraformation, where our goal is to plant a trillion trees to help combat the climate crisis.
Experience
Senior Lead Designer
Jan 2024 — Present · Honolulu, HI, US
Leading designs for MVP of Accelerator Console, Participant Experience to internally track forestry projects in existing Terraware software.Coordinating product roadmap with PMs and Head of Product, and planning Accelerator Team’s product timelines.Spearheading improvements to overall UX of Terraware, including UI, visual design, and user research.
Education
Watts Atelier of the Arts
Fine/Studio Arts, General
2016 — 2018
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelors, Art/Graphic Design
1997 — 2002
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