Hey! I'm Michael
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I’m passionate about
immersing people into
incredible experiences

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Mobile Game Design
Marvel Snap
Concepts for the popular mobile card game
I challenged myself to create a Marvel Snap concept video every week for 3 months. This project showcases my own features, each conceptualized from idea, to user flows, UI design and animation.
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Dibs Studio
Augmented Reality UI Design Role
I led the UI design for a mobile augmented reality game competing in Niantic’s Beyond Reality competition. Our AR game came in second place, praised for the great design and gameplay mechanics.
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UX  &  UI
Clarity AI 
AI  •  Hackathon  •  UX/UI
Increase your producitivty and become aware of blind spots by capturing feedback or setting goals. Clarity AI's chat experience outputs an actionable summary that you can use in your next 1:1.
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UI/UX  •  Product  •  Motion
What if iOS had augmented reality features at the core of the OS.This project explores identifying user needs, addressing pain points and friction, adding new features, and conceptualizing new methods to interact with the current interface.
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💯 Daily Designs
UI/UX  •  Product  •  Motion
I am constantly looking to grow and build productive habits. I challenged myself to hone my skills and create one design every day for 100 days in a row with an aim to discover more of what I love to design. You can view each post on my socials.

onloop
Head of Product Design  •  May 2020 - Present
Actionable and timely feedback is something I have always wanted from my managers throughout my career. OnLoop aims to solve this through mobile-first collaborative team development and habit formation.
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Apply Digital
UI Designer  •  October 2019 - April 2020
At Apply, I worked on a variety of projects from a new investment application to innovative startup clients. In my projects I typically control conceptualization, design, prototyping, testing, and iterating.
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Wunderman
UX Designer  •  January 2019 - May 2019
My role at Wunderman Thompson consisted of generating creative solutions to complex problems for a variety of clients and products. I specialized in researching, creating personas, use cases, user flows, wireframes, prototypes and presentation decks.
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Storytelling & Animation
My Enchanted Proposal
Animated Short Film  •  Illustration  •  AI  •  VFX  
I proposed to my fiancée by creating a 5-minute animated short film retelling the last 9 years of our relationship. This project is what I am most proud of because of its deep significance to us.
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About Me
Michael Calcada
I'm a product designer passionate about creating intuitive digital experiences at the intersection of technology & design.

Experience
   RESUME
Head of Product Design @ OnLoop
UI Design @ Apply Digital working for startup clients
AR UI Design @ Dibs Studio making a mobile AR game
UX Design @ Wunderman Thompson for global brands
BDes degree @ York & Sheridan Design completed in 2018
RESUME
My Design Philosophies

Simplifying

Understanding the root cause of a problem in question and narrowing it down to its core allows me to simplify designs, even when faced with limitations and complexity.I strive to create experiences worth remembering.

Collaborating

Collaborating with those who complement your blind spots is crucial for unbiased work. It fosters an environment where every idea can evolve into something remarkable or could spark even more promising ideas.

Rapid Iterating

The ability to conceptualize and quickly visualize ideas with ease is one of my super powers.

Frequently iterating and always taking feedback results in the best possible experience for everyone.

Crafting Delight

I believe it is always worth putting the extra effort into the details that you think no one would notice.

It is through the smallest of details that you can provide a delightful experience.

Tools
Skills
Attention to Detail
Dot Connector
Wants To Win
Going Above & Beyond
Self Assured
Results Oriented
High Energy
High Loyalty
Responds to Feedback
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