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Complacency is a professional death wish…
Welcome to my world, where creativity meets purpose! I’m Mike Ventimiglia—though my friends affectionately call me "Miv" (rhymes with "give"), a nickname that stuck like a melody I didn’t choose but now proudly own. Hailing from the heart of St. Louis, Missouri, I carry the warmth of Midwestern hospitality and a relentless work ethic into every project. With over a decade as a multifaceted artist, I’m driven by a passion to weave joy and fulfillment into user experiences, transforming complex ideas into designs that resonate.
From graphic artistry to UX/UI design, and even dabbling in web development, music, apparel, and painting, my journey is a vibrant tapestry of skills. I’ve partnered with giants like Honda and Acura, honing adaptability and teamwork under tight deadlines, skills that now empower my freelance clients with standout solutions. But I’ve never settled. A believer that complacency is a creative death sentence, I’ve upskilled relentlessly, earning the IBM Design Thinking Co-Creator Certification, Udemy’s Figma Mastercourse, and DesignLab’s Figma Prototyping Certification. A mentorship program at Edward Jones as a mentee deepened my expertise, while conferences like FutureProof and Config kept me inspired by the latest trends.
The pinnacle of my story unfolded at Edward Jones. Starting as a contractor through SBS Creatix (2021-2022), I crafted onboarding flows that reduced new hire ramp time by 25%, refining UI guidelines in a healthcare-adjacent setting. At the end of my contract, I converted to a Concept Designer in 2022, I sculpted human-centered financial experiences, crafting wireframes and prototypes that slashed alignment cycles by 30%. Promoted to Design Lead in 2023, I led cross-functional teams to define new and existing journeys like their new banking partnership and high net worth offering (the first ever sub-brand and approach to high net worth clients in company history), boosting design velocity by 40% and cutting delivery times by weeks. Through research-driven workshops and design system innovations, I empowered teams to thrive, blending creativity with strategy in a regulated fintech landscape.
Before that, at Ansira from 2016 to 2021, I evolved from a Graphic Production Artist—delivering 1,000+ assets annually and boosting order volume by 20%—to an Interaction Designer, enhancing web dashboards and mobile apps with usability testing that lifted task completion by 30%. Each chapter has built my proficiency in Figma, Android Material Design, iOS Human Interface, and cross-functional collaboration, preparing me to lead impactful design in complex, user-focused environments.
From graphic artistry to UX/UI design, and even dabbling in web development, music, apparel, and painting, my journey is a vibrant tapestry of skills. I’ve partnered with giants like Honda and Acura, honing adaptability and teamwork under tight deadlines, skills that now empower my freelance clients with standout solutions. For me, complacency is the enemy of growth—every project is a chance to learn, innovate, and leave a lasting mark. Please feel free to explore my resume, LinkedIn, or my user manual below to dive deeper into this evolving saga—let’s create something extraordinary together!
My user manual to better illustrate how my professional traits intersect with my personality.
