Hiya! I’m Michele

I am currently working as a Senior Product Designer at Savvas Learning Company. My work lives at the intersection of product strategy, user-centered design, and scalable systems, with a strong emphasis on learning platforms and gamified experiences.

I’ve led end-to-end product initiatives across complex platforms, from defining user flows and interaction models to building design frameworks that scale across teams. I’m known for translating research into actionable design, collaborating closely with development, and creating solutions that strike a balance between usability, feasibility, and business goals.

Much of my work centers on engagement in education, designing immersive learning experiences, interactive game-based practice, and teacher-facing tools that reduce friction and improve classroom workflows. I care about creating products that feel intuitive, motivating, and grounded in how people actually work and learn.

At a systems level, I focus on clarity: simplifying complexity, building repeatable frameworks, and ensuring design decisions can be implemented and sustained over time, not just shipped once.

I design for impact, not polish alone.

Outside of work

I absolutely love to paint; my specialty is oil on wood with a focus on reptiles and other unique creatures. I’m also a proud dog and cat mom. On a Friday evening, you can find me at any restaurant that has fun tapas and great Yelp reviews (of course).

Feel free to check out my resume below!