# Michelle Lao > Sr. Product Designer at Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/michellelao I create engaging interactions and beautiful visuals. Motivated by my life-long curiosity in how people experience technology, I tackle design problems by finding innovative solutions that create seamless and delightful experiences. ## Work Experience ### Sr. Product Designer @ Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Jan 2019 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area ### Sr. Lead Visual and Product Designer @ SugarCRM Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Cupertino Create and manage visual assets for all SugarCRM’s product lines across web and iOS platforms Represent the design team and show work-in-progress at company-wide meetings regularly Improve designs for existing products and work with team members to oversee implementation Refresh color palette and visual style guide to pass Web Content Accessibility Guidelines ### Senior Visual UI Designer @ NVIDIA Jan 2015 – Jan 2018 | Santa Clara, CA Create on-brand visuals for a seamless gaming experience across web, TV, and mobile platforms Build a design framework that enforces visual consistency and facilitates UI development Design layout and icons on Android platform that utilize Material Design guidelines Interview new design hires, draft design exercises, and assess candidate qualification Collaborate across teams to customize products for international partners and releases Present to and work with key stakeholders and integrate feedback into next iteration cycle ### Senior Visual and Interaction Designer @ Samsung Electronics Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Mountain View, CA Brainstorm, wireframe new features, and conduct user research on usage patterns and usability Present research and design recommendations to executives and stakeholders Design and develop prototype with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, incorporating Google Analytics Document visual and interaction design specifications for development ### Web & Mobile Designer, Illustrator @ Freelance Jan 2007 – Jan 2014 | Everywhere Create UI, music, and levels for games that were sold and played over 60,000 times Consult clients on best practices on user research, design and user experience Collaborate with developers and artists to deliver projects under tight deadlines Productize, wireframe, design, and develop websites and mobile apps from concept to finish ### Game Illustrator, Composer @ Freelance Jan 2011 – Jan 2014 Design UI, interactions, and levels for web and Flash games that were played over 60,000 times Illustrate hundreds of character and landscape concepts, and deliver final art assets Compose over 20 original music scores that were played over 2,000 times ### Lead Web Designer, Illustrator @ Luckity.com Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Mountain View, CA Productize new features, build information architecture, and re-design the interface Interview new hires for design positions and work with third party designers Direct marketing efforts and design materials to support weekly email and social media campaigns Increase conversion by examining success metrics in order to outperform existing campaigns ### Web Designer, Illustrator @ Luckity.com Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | Mountain View, CA Wireframed and designed the website and web game console Created over 20 new game assets and graphically enhanced existing games Designed over 1000 online and print marketing material Developed the website and games from ideas and concepts into working products ### Student Employee in Marketing @ Illinois Leadership Center Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 Handled multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast pace environment with duties such as assisting students with leadership or program related questions, answering calls, maintaining good communication, and coordinating with co-workers on project settings Spoke at outreach events in various time scales and settings including booth, in-class, and informational presentations ### Peer Mentor @ College of Media Jan 2009 – Jan 2011 Introduced incoming Media freshmen to the department, school environment, and useful resources Presented in introductory classes on organization, time management, study skills, and approaching professors ### Volunteer and Flier Designer @ Volunteer Illini Projects Jan 2008 – Jan 2011 Designed informational fliers and volunteered in community services to help the elders and the less fortunate ### Personal Design Counselor @ Phlint Web Media Jan 2010 – Jan 2010 Consulted with a graphic design intern and gave feedback based on experience with industry and clients Maintained good communication between the business and intern by keeping an open mind and providing suggestions to better projects. ### Informatics and Advertising Course Developer @ University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Jan 2010 – Jan 2010 Applied my knowledge in both the field of technology/information science and advertising/marketing to help a university professor develop a new undergraduate course Researched newly emerged and relevant trends and phenomena in the industries, and arranged the material into presentations Designed the course logo and icons for various topics for the course website and print material ### Application Developer for iPoll @ Facebook Apps Jan 2010 – Jan 2010 Collaborated with two excellent programmers and a fellow marketer/advertiser Brainstormed with the crew about the market needs and product features Designed the logo, interface, themes, and each icons, and helped with the programming process. Designed the buzz profile pictures and other marketing material for product launch The application gained over 50,000 users and 3,000 likes ### Marketing, Multimedia, and Office Assistant Intern @ Big Luck Visual Art Design Jan 2009 – Jan 2009 Designed commercial projects such as logos, business cards, marketing theme colors, and informational fliers Researched, prepared materials, and facilitated project development in weekly meetings Worked in a fast-paced call environment and coordinated with different team members for complex projects ### Graphic Design Intern @ Phlint Web Media Jan 2009 – Jan 2009 Designed logos, webpage, and business cards based on various business descriptions and expectations Created comps and mock ups for new products Made basic tutorials for technical training ### Shop Designer @ Ersao Fast Food & Co Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 Designed the display menu boards, fliers, take-out menus, and refined company logo Planned the store's interior design and consulted with the store owner, manager, and the local printing industry ## Education ### Bachelor of Science in Advertising, Psychology University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/michellellao - Website: http://michellellao.github.io/littledesigngeek/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/michellelao JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/michellelao/resume.json Last updated: 2026-02-23