Hi, I’m Mike Mankowski, a UX designer and brand specialist who blends visual design with user-centered research to craft intuitive digital experiences. I’ve led website redesigns, built brand systems, and produced print and digital collateral that stays on message and on brand. My work spans healthcare, engineering, and corporate fields, with a focus on measurable improvements to user journeys and visual identity. I bring a collaborative, data-informed approach—often leveraging Six Sigma-style process thinking—while thriving in cross-functional teams. When I’m not designing, I enjoy playing sports, spending time with my family, cooking, spending time on my various hobbies, and continually expanding my toolkit with new design and collaboration methods.

Mike Mankowski

Hi, I’m Mike Mankowski, a UX designer and brand specialist who blends visual design with user-centered research to craft intuitive digital experiences. I’ve led website redesigns, built brand systems, and produced print and digital collateral that stays on message and on brand. My work spans healthcare, engineering, and corporate fields, with a focus on measurable improvements to user journeys and visual identity. I bring a collaborative, data-informed approach—often leveraging Six Sigma-style process thinking—while thriving in cross-functional teams. When I’m not designing, I enjoy playing sports, spending time with my family, cooking, spending time on my various hobbies, and continually expanding my toolkit with new design and collaboration methods.

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Hi, I’m Mike Mankowski, a UX designer and brand specialist who blends visual design with user-centered research to craft intuitive digital experiences. I’ve led website redesigns, built brand systems, and produced print and digital collateral that stays on message and on brand. My work spans healthcare, engineering, and corporate fields, with a focus on measurable improvements to user journeys and visual identity.

I bring a collaborative, data-informed approach—often leveraging Six Sigma-style process thinking—while thriving in cross-functional teams. When I’m not designing, I enjoy playing sports, spending time with my family, cooking, spending time on my various hobbies, and continually expanding my toolkit with new design and collaboration methods.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

UX Designer + Brand Specialist at APEC Engineering
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Reorganized, redesigned, and reprogrammed two customer-facing company websites; ongoing maintenance and redesign based on analytics and in-house goals; designed, standardized, programmed, and implemented company-wide Outlook signatures; ongoing design updates and management of company visual identity and brand standards; performed varied duties including fabrication, manufacturing, assembly, shipping, and receiving.
UX + Graphic Designer at Medical Mutual of Ohio
April 1, 2021 - August 1, 2024
Named to Marketing Communications Process Improvement Six Sigma Team; developed, designed, deployed, and analyzed a user research study to understand pain points; audited and analyzed a three-form process and presented a consolidated, single-form solution; maintained consistent visual identity and created on-brand marketing collateral (print, digital, OOH, motion graphics).
Graphic Designer 1 at Medical Mutual of Ohio
November 1, 2014 - April 1, 2021
Developed the 2019 Community Report; led visual identity realignment; earned the Shining Star Award for multiple projects including the Community Report, JACK Entertainment Marketing Collateral, and Labor Union Ad Campaigns.
Associate Graphic Designer at Medical Mutual of Ohio
January 1, 2013 - November 1, 2014
Developed highly-usable, on-brand marketing collateral; created user-centered B2B and B2C campaigns; collaborated with internal clients to ensure consistent visual identity.
Freelancer/Graphic Artist at Self-Employed (Freelance)
September 1, 2012 - October 1, 2012
Collaborated with Marketing to update collateral and with Community Relations on event-specific sponsorship advertisements.
Graphics Intern
June 1, 2012 - August 1, 2012
Freelancer/Production Artist at JoAnn Fabrics (via The Creative Group)
November 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Cleaned layouts to press-ready files; optimized color, lighting, and masking; adjusted typography and color based on proofs.
Hurling Lower Board Co-Public Relations Officer (Hurling + Camogie) at Cleveland St. Pat’s-St. Jarlath’s GAA
January 1, 2025 - Present
Lower Board Member (Hurling + Camogie) at Cleveland St. Pat’s-St. Jarlath’s GAA
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Assistant Coach, Boys’ Lacrosse (Varsity) at Shaker Heights High School
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2022
Head Coach, Junior Varsity Lacrosse at Shaker Heights High School
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Board Member at USA Lacrosse | North Coast Ohio Chapter
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Chapter Advisor at Phi Sigma Kappa | Beta Tetarton Chapter
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Education

Master of Science, User Experience Design at Kent State University
January 1, 2019 - August 1, 2021
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies—Applied Communication (Visual Communication Design Minor) at Kent State University
January 1, 2008 - August 1, 2012

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Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Education, Software & Internet