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About

Max Miner

Designer

UX designer, product leader, startup founder/advisor, and artist — currently residing in Boulder, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin.

I was born and raised in Boulder, CO, and over the years, I've had the privilege to live and work in cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Austin. My journey in the world of design and strategy has led me to collaborate with some of the industry's giants. From Google to Disney, Starbucks, Nike, and many others, I've had the chance to influence and shape products, brands, and businesses.

I've dedicated over a decade to leading human-centered digital design and strategy, working with top Fortune 500 companies, creative agencies, and vibrant startups. Currently, I serve as the Director of Product & Design at SkillsEngine and also advise startups, including Amass.

In the past, I co-founded BEACON and took on pivotal roles at 72andSunny, RED Interactive, and R/GA — where I was instrumental in setting up the agency's inaugural Google-embedded creative consulting team.
When I'm not immersing myself in work, I express my creativity through art, play around with technology, hit the slopes to snowboard, and cherish quality moments with my family and friends.

Feel free to take a look at my portfolio or get in touch if you're interested in collaborating!ther startups.

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Work

Human-centered strategic design

Expert multidisciplinary leadership at the intersection of strategy, design, business and technology.
Diagram showing focus at the intersection of strategy, design, business and technology

15+ yrs

PRO Creative

Professional creative work including UX, web, branding, illustration, and photography.

13+ yrs

UX & Product

User experience design and strategy

8+ yrs

Leadership

Leading cross-functional teams (5-35+ ppl)

Areas of emphasis

Multidisciplinary maker, designer & leader

Leading teams and organizations to create lasting value through outcome-driven design.
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User Experience (UX) & Product Design
02
Research & Strategy
03
Systems Thinking
04
Venture Design & Business Strategy
05
Entrepreneurship
  • Currently

  • 2019 - Present

    Executive Director of Product & Design

    SkillsEngine
     | Austin, TX
  • Education

  • 2011

    Masters Certificate, Strategic Communications Design (UX)

    60-week intensive professional masters certification with a focus in User Experience Design and Product Management
  • 2009

    Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy

    Additional emphasis in Fine Art and Economics. Executive board member, Pi Kappa Phi fraternity.
  • Spring 2008

    Study Abroad

    Circumnavigated the globe visiting countries including Brazil, S. Africa, Mauritius, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, China, Japan and Costa Rica.

    Additional study abroad experience in Spain and Australia.
  • Previously

  • 2018-2022

    Co-Founder

    BEACON | Austin, TX
  • 2019-2021

    Fellow

    Notley Ventures | Austin, TX
  • 2021-2022

    Advisor

    Amass | Austin, TX
  • 2019-2020

    Advisor

  • 2018-2019

    Product Design & Strategy Director

    Freelance | Los Angeles, CA / Austin, TX
  • 2017-2018

    Group Director, Experience Design

    72andSunny
     | Los Angeles, CA
  • 2016-2017

    Director of Customer Experience (CX) Strategy

    RED Interactive (acquired)
     | Los Angeles, CA
  • 2015-2016

    Associate Creative Director, Experience Design

    R/GA
      (at Google) | San Francisco, CA
  • 2013-2015

    UX Design Director

    72andSunny
     | Los Angeles, CA
  • 2012-2013

    Senior Experience Designer

    Team One
     | Los Angeles, CA
  • 2011-2012

    Associate UX Designer

    AKQA
     | San Francisco, CA

Areas of Expertise

User Experience (UX) Design, Product Design, UX Strategy and Research, Product Management, Customer Experience (CX) Strategy,  Communications Design, Venture Design, UI Design, Prototyping, Content Strategy, Business Strategy, Marketing, Branding, Creative Direction, Design Direction, Leadership, Management, Team Building, and more.

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Adobe XD, Webflow, Airtable, HTML/CSS, Pivotal Tracker, Basecamp, Principle for Mac, Origami Studio, Zapier, Squarespace, Shopify, OmniGraffle, Miro, Slack, Notion, and many more.

Clients & companies

Press & recognitions

Adweek
Awwwards
BBC
CBS
CNET
CNN
Cannes Lions
FWA
LA Times
Mashable
NPR
NY Times
One Show
TechCrunch
The Verge
The Washington Post
The White House
USA Today
Webbys
Wired

Ready to work together?

Got a project in mind? Get in touch to inquire about collaborations and project requests.