Mike Mates
Senior Director of Experience Design
- Role
- Senior Director of Experience Design at Modus Create
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mike Mates
I\'m Mike — a builder, designer, and strategist who loves turning early ideas into real, impactful products, experiences, and solutions. With 20+ years spanning startups, global consultancies, and everything in between, I\'ve learned that good design, useful tech, and teams who genuinely like working together can tackle almost anything.These days, I\'m particularly excited by how AI is reshaping the landscape of work and innovation. My approach centers around human-centric design, strategic clarity, and meticulous execution. I flourish in environments that embrace curiosity and experimentation, where decisions are purposeful, and teams remain energized by meaningful outcomes.
Experience
Senior Director of Experience Design
Dec 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Leading Experience Design at Modus Create, working alongside designers, engineers, and product leaders to build human-centered digital products that balance user needs, technical reality, and business impact.My role focuses on unlocking craft mastery, supporting team growth, and helping clients navigate new ways of working, including the practical application of AI to deliver clearer decisions, better products, faster outcomes, and more resilient futures for all.
Education
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Multimedia Design
Skills
- New Business Development
- Wireframes
- Visual Identity
- Corporate Identity
- Art Direction
- User Interface Design
- Brand Architecture
- User Experience
- Visual Communication
- Brand Development Strategy
- Entrepreneurship
- Corporate Branding
- Mobile Design
- Creative Strategy
- User Experience Design
- Competitive Analysis
- Creative Direction
- Brand Positioning Strategies
- Indesign
- Team Management
- Audience Analysis
- Swot Analysis
- Team Leadership
- Information Architecture
- Logo Design
- Strategy
- Strategic Brand Positioning
- Team Building
- Graphic Design
- Account Management
- Branding & Identity
- Web Design
- Interaction Design
- Brand Development
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