Michelle C. Lam

Hello, I’m Michelle!

I’m a young professional who designs, researches, photographs, and explores through life’s many adventures!

Professionally, I’m a digital product designer currently based in Seattle, WA. I specialize in innovative visual design that simultaneously balances both beauty and function, strategic design thinking especially in transformational design systems, delivering seamless and delightful digital experiences for businesses and their products, as well as systematic business & project management with internal cross-disciplinary stakeholders and teams.

I’m always fervently anticipating my next adventure!

 
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Michelle / mɪˈʃɛl / mi-SHELA (noun):

A budding, young professional with an unwavering passion for innovative human-centered design, visual thinking, and business strategy.

Bursting with energy, a “sponge-like” acumen for boundless growth & development, and an unwavering commitment to innovation and craft when embracing the world’s complexities through thoughtful design and insightful problem-solving.

a few samples of my work…

Visualizing Bike Routes in Seattle

Visualizing Bike Routes in Seattle

International UX: Localization French "Crows" in Japan

International UX: Localization French "Crows" in Japan

Sensory Time Keeping

Sensory Time Keeping

Social Media & Image-Sharing

Social Media & Image-Sharing

Pretty Strong Film Screening Event

Pretty Strong Film Screening Event

Coming Soon.

Project HIKEO

Project HIKEO

Ethnicity Populations in America

Ethnicity Populations in America

 
Inclusive Info. Mapping of the Great Outdoors

Inclusive Info. Mapping of the Great Outdoors

Typographic Design: Washington

Typographic Design: Washington

 

Michelle / mɪˈʃɛl / mi-SHELA (noun):

A budding, young professional with an unwavering passion for innovative human-centered design, visual design thinking, and cutting-edge business strategies & technology.

Bursting with energy, a “sponge-like” acumen for boundless growth & development, and an unwavering commitment to innovation and craft when embracing the world’s complexities through thoughtful design and insightful problem-solving.

 

Experience

Digital Product Designer // Homepage & Landing Pages
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
Seattle | September 2022 to Present

User Experience Designer // Membership Acquisition, Community
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
Seattle | August 2021 to August 2022

Program & Market Research Intern
BBC Worldwide
New York | January 2014 to January 2014

Advertising & Public Relations Intern
IW Group, Inc.
New York | May 2012 to May 2013

Regional Representative
APIASF Regional Scholars Network
New York | August 2012 to June 2013

Outdoors Sales Lead
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
Seattle | February 2020 to August 2021

Outdoors Sales Specialist
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
Seattle | October 2018 to Feb 2020

News Group Ad Sales ASR
NBCUniversal Media, LLC
New York | July 2014 to June 2016

 

Education

B.B.A. Strategic Design & Management
Parsons | The New School University
Fall 2010 to Spring 2014

M.S. Information Science
University of Washington
Fall 2017 to Spring 2019

 

Talents & Skills

Figma, FigJam, Canva, Mural

Adobe Creative Suite

Visual, Interface, Typographic Design

Design System Development and Design Thinking

Graphic Design & Visual Communication

HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Project Management, Scenario & Business Model Planning

Photography & Photo Editing

Bi-Lingual: Native Speaker in both Chinese & English

Qualitative & Quantitate Research Methods

Heuristic Evaluations

Wireframing, Prototyping, User Testing

Lean Canvas

User Journey Mapping, Personas, and Task Flow/Service Bluerprinting

Card Sorting, Affinity Diagraming

Design Documentation

Cross-Disciplinary Communication & Stakeholder Management

Iterative Design Process

 

Activities & Honors

Gates Millennium Scholar, Alumni & Mentor

UX Designer & Research Volunteer for Washington Trails Association (WTA)

Women in User Experience (WIUX) University of Washington Alumni

Outdoor Asian – Washington Chapter Member

Interaction Design Association Member & Volunteer

Association of Library & Information Science Member

Anderson Award Nominee — REI 2021 & 2023

UW Information School Capstone Service Award Finalist

New School University Cum Laude

2014 & 2016 Speaker at Today’s Minds Tomorrow’s Future Scholarship Gala (NYC)

2015 Gates Millennium Leadership Conference Keynote Speaker in Washington DC

Questbridge National Scholar

 
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Contact

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