Hi, I’m Michael Galam, a product and brand designer with 10+ years of experience creating human-centered digital experiences for emerging technology companies. I bridge product design, brand strategy, and visual systems to help startups and enterprise teams launch scalable, emotionally resonant products. I’m skilled in UX strategy, design systems, AI-integrated workflows, and end-to-end creative direction across SaaS, robotics, and automation. I collaborate with early-stage startups and enterprise teams to translate complex ideas into approachable digital experiences, and I specialize in UX strategy, design systems, AI-assisted workflows, and end-to-end creative direction across SaaS, robotics, and automation.

Michael Galam

Hi, I’m Michael Galam, a product and brand designer with 10+ years of experience creating human-centered digital experiences for emerging technology companies. I bridge product design, brand strategy, and visual systems to help startups and enterprise teams launch scalable, emotionally resonant products. I’m skilled in UX strategy, design systems, AI-integrated workflows, and end-to-end creative direction across SaaS, robotics, and automation. I collaborate with early-stage startups and enterprise teams to translate complex ideas into approachable digital experiences, and I specialize in UX strategy, design systems, AI-assisted workflows, and end-to-end creative direction across SaaS, robotics, and automation.

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Hi, I’m Michael Galam, a product and brand designer with 10+ years of experience creating human-centered digital experiences for emerging technology companies. I bridge product design, brand strategy, and visual systems to help startups and enterprise teams launch scalable, emotionally resonant products. I’m skilled in UX strategy, design systems, AI-integrated workflows, and end-to-end creative direction across SaaS, robotics, and automation.

I collaborate with early-stage startups and enterprise teams to translate complex ideas into approachable digital experiences, and I specialize in UX strategy, design systems, AI-assisted workflows, and end-to-end creative direction across SaaS, robotics, and automation.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Independent Designer | Brand & Product Consultant at galam.com
May 1, 2025 - Present
Partnering with emerging technology companies and local businesses to design meaningful, human-centered brand and product experiences. Focus on helping early-stage startups and small businesses clarify their story, build cohesive design systems, and translate complex ideas into approachable digital experiences. Advising startups on brand identity, product design, & go-to-market creative strategy. Creating unified design systems that connect marketing and product experiences. Providing design direction and AI-assisted workflow guidance for clients in robotics, construction tech, and creative services.
Senior Visual Experience Designer at Formant
April 1, 2025 - October 16, 2025
Led end-to-end brand and product design for a robotics SaaS platform during rapid AI expansion. Partnered with leadership to align marketing, product, and engineering through a unified design system. Delivered the Analytics GA feature and SoftBank Connect Portal, improving usability and adoption. Directed the website redesign that increased enterprise conversions by 54%. Introduced AI-assisted design workflows that streamlined prototyping and asset generation. Led brand evolution and trade show experience design that generated $61K in pipeline revenue.
Director of User Experience at OasisWorks
December 1, 2022 - October 16, 2025
Directed UX and brand for a cloud-native automation platform. Created a cohesive visual and product experience uniting complex enterprise workflows with a human-centered design system. Led product and brand design for a cloud-native platform optimizing enterprise collaboration, system integration, and workflow automation. Championed human-centered design to solve complex enterprise UX challenges. Drove alignment across cross-functional stakeholders and engineering leadership in Agile workflows. Set the vision and strategy for product and brand experience. Designed and built OasisWorks.com in Webflow. Developed the OasisWorks brand identity through collaborative brand strategy sessions with leadership.
Visual/Motion UX Designer at Punchcut
July 1, 2018 - October 16, 2025
Brand & Product Design for Emerging Technologies. Collaborated with global brands to design digital experiences across mobile, automotive, and emerging devices. Delivered visual systems and motion prototypes for clients such as Google, Intel, and Visa. Led visual design for iOS, Android, tablet, web, wearable, and automotive interfaces. Conducted user-centered design, facilitated workshops, and delivered high-fidelity UI systems and prototypes.
Visual UX Designer at Zazzle
December 1, 2016 - October 16, 2025
Designed and prototyped Zazzle’s customization flow, redefining how users create and personalize products through real-time, interactive design tools.
Motion UX Designer at Method
November 1, 2012 - October 16, 2025
Conceptualized a TV + tablet experience for Google TV, bridging interface and motion design.
Principal / Visual & Motion UX / Art Director at GALAM arts
May 1, 2019 - October 16, 2025
Led creative direction and design across brand, web, and interactive experiences for global brands. Partnered with agencies such as R/GA, Wunderman, and Draft FCB to deliver award-winning work for clients including Motorola, Smirnoff, and Verizon.

Education

BS Intl Business, Minor CIS at San Francisco State University
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025
Graphic Design, Flash at School of Visual Arts
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025
Multimedia Studies – Web, 3D, Motion Graphics at San Francisco State University
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025
Graphic Design Master at UC Berkeley Extension
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025

Qualifications

Market-Ready Agentic AI Workflows: Step-by-Step, No Code Required
September 1, 2025 - October 16, 2025
How To Scale A Business With AI & Agentic Workflows - Foundations
July 1, 2025 - October 16, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Manufacturing