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I’m Mick, a senior product and digital designer with experience across product design, UI/UX, design systems, and creative production. I’ve worked on web and mobile platforms, focusing on clarity, usability, and turning complex ideas into simple, effective visual solutions. I work best in async, outcome-driven environments and am comfortable owning work end to end. Alongside product work, I also create motion, video, and campaign assets when a project calls for it, often using AI-assisted tools to explore and refine ideas efficiently. I bring a strong eye for structure, hierarchy, and tone, and I care about delivering thoughtful, high-quality work that genuinely supports the project’s goals.…I’m Mick, a senior product and digital designer with experience across product design, UI/UX, design systems, and creative production. I’ve worked on web and mobile platforms, focusing on clarity, usability, and turning complex ideas into simple, effective visual solutions. I work best in async, outcome-driven environments and am comfortable owning work end to end. Alongside product work, I also create motion, video, and campaign assets when a project calls for it, often using AI-assisted tools to explore and refine ideas efficiently. I bring a strong eye for structure, hierarchy, and tone, and I care about delivering thoughtful, high-quality work that genuinely supports the project’s goals.

Mick Real

Product Designer, UI Designer, UX Designer, +2

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I’m Mick, a senior product and digital designer with experience across product design, UI/UX, design systems, and creative production. I’ve worked on web and mobile platforms, focusing on clarity, usability, and turning complex ideas into simple, effective visual solutions. I work best in async, outcome-driven environments and am comfortable owning work end to end. Alongside product work, I also create motion, video, and campaign assets when a project calls for it, often using AI-assisted tools to explore and refine ideas efficiently. I bring a strong eye for structure, hierarchy, and tone, and I care about delivering thoughtful, high-quality work that genuinely supports the project’s goals.…I’m Mick, a senior product and digital designer with experience across product design, UI/UX, design systems, and creative production. I’ve worked on web and mobile platforms, focusing on clarity, usability, and turning complex ideas into simple, effective visual solutions. I work best in async, outcome-driven environments and am comfortable owning work end to end. Alongside product work, I also create motion, video, and campaign assets when a project calls for it, often using AI-assisted tools to explore and refine ideas efficiently. I bring a strong eye for structure, hierarchy, and tone, and I care about delivering thoughtful, high-quality work that genuinely supports the project’s goals.

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I’m Mick, a senior product and digital designer with experience across product design, UI/UX, design systems, and creative production. I’ve worked on web and mobile platforms, focusing on clarity, usability, and turning complex ideas into simple, effective visual solutions. I work best in async, outcome-driven environments and am comfortable owning work end to end.

Alongside product work, I also create motion, video, and campaign assets when a project calls for it, often using AI-assisted tools to explore and refine ideas efficiently. I bring a strong eye for structure, hierarchy, and tone, and I care about delivering thoughtful, high-quality work that genuinely supports the project’s goals.

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Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

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Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Product Designer at Revision3 / SBX

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026

Product designer working across digital products and platforms in a remote, async-friendly environment. Designed and refined UI / UX for web-based products with a focus on clarity, usability, and consistency. Contributed to evolving design systems and shared UI patterns across products. Worked closely with developers to ensure designs were technically viable and efficiently implemented. Owned design deliverables end-to-end, operating autonomously within a distributed team.

Independent Systems Study & Project Work at Independent Systems Study & Project Work

January 1, 2020 - Present

Focused on building and operating Shedhouse Farm while completing a Permaculture Design Certificate. Used this period to study regenerative systems and explore how principles from natural systems design translate into scalable, sustainable digital and product design systems. This period also included parental leave and a deliberate shift toward long-term, outcome-driven and async ways of working.

Co-Founder & Head of UI / Product Design at Neds Australia

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020

Product designer working across digital products and platforms in a remote, async-friendly environment. Led UI / UX and product design across core web and mobile products. Designed and maintained design systems to support rapid growth and consistency. Acted as a bridge between product, design, and engineering teams. Contributed frontend code and supported implementation where needed. Helped establish internal standards, workflows, and team practices.

Head of Design & UI at Ladbrokes Australia

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017

Senior design role within a large corporate environment, responsible for digital design quality and UI direction. Led web and UI/UX design initiatives across multiple digital properties. Delivered production-ready designs in collaboration with development teams. Balanced brand requirements with usability, performance, and technical constraints. Mentored designers and helped raise overall design standards.

Freelance Web Designer & Developer at Real Net Solutions

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014

Delivered end-to-end digital solutions for startups and small businesses. Designed and developed websites, eCommerce platforms, and membership systems. Integrated CMS platforms, APIs, and custom functionality. Supported ideation, MVP definition, and early product execution.

Senior Product & Digital Designer at Earlier Career (Compressed)

January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2010

Early career spanning web design, frontend development, print, and digital media across freelance and in-house roles, building a strong foundation in visual craft, interaction design, and production workflows.