# Michael D. > Senior Designer | Marketing, Brand, Video | GTM | Netflix, LaunchDarkly, ProjectDiscovery... Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/michaeld4 I’ve scaled marketing and brand design at high-growth companies like Netflix (DVD-by-mail startup → global streaming platform), LaunchDarkly (feature flag startup → 20T+ feature flags daily), and ProjectDiscovery (zero → market leader in cybersecurity). I'm currently available for full-time remote or hybrid roles. My portfolio can be viewed at lostudio.net. What I do: Partner with founders, marketing, and product teams to align creative with business objectives Develop brand identities and go-to-market strategies for technical products Build scalable design systems that enable marketing teams to move fast without sacrificing quality Create campaigns across web, video, events, and digital channels that drive measurable growth My sweet spot: Series A-C companies with product-market fit who need to elevate their brand to match their product and business ambition. I thrive in fast-paced environments where strategic thinking meets hands-on execution. ## Work Experience ### Founder & Creative Director @ Lo Studio Jan 2004 – Present | United States Boutique design studio specializing in scalable brand and marketing solutions for early-stage startups (Series A-C). Led go-to-market design for companies like ProjectDiscovery (cybersecurity) and LaunchDarkly (feature management), building design systems, web experiences, video content, and campaigns that enabled marketing teams to scale rapidly. Expertise includes brand strategy, Figma design systems, web development (Framer, WordPress), video production, and campaign design across all channels. ### Principal Designer @ ProjectDiscovery Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 | United States Led complete brand and go-to-market strategy for cybersecurity startup (Series B) from zero to market leader. Built brand identity, scalable Figma design system, and marketing infrastructure supporting enterprise growth. Designed and launched company's first conference, created multi-channel campaigns (web, video, events), and partnered cross-functionally with founders, product, and engineering teams to align creative with business objectives. Positioned ProjectDiscovery as category leader in vulnerability management. ### Senior Designer & Video Editor @ LaunchDarkly Jan 2018 – Jan 2023 | Oakland, CA Scaled marketing and brand design for feature management SaaS from early-stage startup to industry leader serving 20+ trillion feature flags daily. Built comprehensive design systems enabling high-velocity campaign execution across web, events, video, and digital channels. Designed for DevOps and platform engineering audiences, balancing technical credibility with enterprise appeal. Collaborated with product, engineering, and marketing to deliver cohesive brand experiences supporting growth through Series D funding. ### Creative Director @ Auction.com Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 | San Mateo, CA Led design strategy for marketing organization and portfolio brands, including complete rebrand of commercial division Ten-X, contributing to $50B+ in property sales. Built and directed creative teams while establishing scalable design processes for rapid business expansion. Produced integrated campaigns across digital, print, and video; created motion graphics for TV advertising; and designed user experiences for auction platforms that improved conversion rates and customer satisfaction. ### Senior Design Manager @ Netflix Jan 2005 – Jan 2012 | Los Gatos, CA Partnered with marketing during Netflix's transformation from 3M-member DVD service to global streaming platform, focusing on acquisition and growth. Designed high-velocity campaigns (digital ads, landing pages, email, direct mail) driving subscriber growth, optimized conversion funnels through A/B testing and data-driven design, and led video production for TV advertising and major campaigns. Developed brand guidelines ensuring consistency during rapid global expansion. ### Multimedia Designer @ Playboy Enterprises, Inc. Jan 2001 – Jan 2005 | New York, NY Designed marketing campaigns across digital and print channels for Playboy.com and Playboy Magazine. Created high-converting banner ads, email campaigns, landing pages, and print advertisements while maintaining premium visual standards. Produced motion graphics and video content for marketing campaigns and executive communications, and provided on-site creative support for PR events and brand activations. ### Motion Graphic Designer @ Sony Music Entertainment Jan 1998 – Jan 1998 | New York, NY Designed graphics and animations, assisted with video pre-production and post-production at Viz Solutions. ## Education ### Continuing Education in Advanced Motion Methods School of Motion ### Continuing Education in Video Production Bootcamp Bay Area Video Coalition ### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Web Design & New Media Academy of Art University ### Continuing Education in Web Design & New Media School of Visual Arts ### Associate of Arts - AA in Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Academy of Art University ### Certficate in Digital Arts SUNY Westchester Community College ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/debiase - Portfolio: http://www.lostudio.net - Portfolio: https://www.youtube.com/LoStudioInc - Portfolio: https://www.instagram.com/lostudioinc/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/michaeld4 JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/michaeld4/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13