Michael Ryan-Hart

Michael Ryan-Hart

User Experience Design Leader | Master's Degree | Cartographer

10 yrs experience · Worthington, OH · 30-40 hrs/week

About

With a Master's degree in User Experience Design from Kent State University and a background in Mathematics and Geography, I bring a unique blend of skills to my work. My experience includes roles as a Freelance Cartographer/Illustrator, User Experience Designer at PenFed Credit Union, and Vice President User Experience at Chase. I've also served as an Interaction Designer at Nationwide Insurance and a GIMS Specialist at the Ohio Department of Transportation. My career has been marked by a commitment to providing custom map illustrations, visual storytelling, and user experience design services. Additionally, I have a solid foundation in freelance graphic design and have served as a Teaching Assistant at The Ohio State University. My diverse background and expertise in user experience design make me a valuable asset in creating intuitive and engaging digital experiences.

Skills

Axure RPDesignDesign ResearchDesign ThinkingFigmaHeuristic EvaluationParticipatory designSketchUI/UX DesignUXUX researchUsability TestingUser FlowsUser Interface DesignUser PersonasUser ResearchUser-Centered DesignWireframing

Experience

  • Freelance Cartographer/Illustrator · 9th Point Studio05-01-2011

    As a freelance cartographer/illustrator, I provided custom map illustrations and visual storytelling services to clients.

  • User Experience Designer · PenFed Credit Union11-01-2022 – 07-01-2023
  • Vice President User Experience · Chase10-01-2020 – 10-01-2022
  • Interaction Designer · Nationwide Insurance04-01-2016 – 10-01-2020
  • GIMS Specialist 1 · Ohio Department of Transportation10-01-2010 – 04-01-2016
  • Freelance Graphic Design · Scott Ryan-Hart06-01-2003 – 05-01-2011

    Provided freelance graphic design services to various clients.

  • Senior Cartographer / GIS Coordinator · Burgess & Niple06-01-1999 – 01-01-2009
  • Teaching Assistant · The Ohio State University09-01-1997 – 06-01-1999

Education

  • Kent State UniversityMaster's degree, User Experience Design
  • The Ohio State UniversityMA, Geography
  • Kent State UniversityBA, Mathematics

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