# Mike Castro

> designer • pro home cook • good dude

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/mikecastro

A Senior Product Designer creating better studying experiences for students using Quizlet. He has a strong design and research foundation skilled in conducting user studies, research synthesis, prototyping, end-to-end user flows, illustration and web design. Collaboration is a key value and at the root of where Mike gets his creative energy. With the belief that when you build strong bonds between teammates, you get the most out of people's talents.

## Work Experience
### Staff Product Designer @ Quizlet
Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States

### Senior Product Designer @ Quizlet
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco, California, United States

### Product Designer @ Quizlet
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco, California, United States

### Senior Product Designer @ SAP.iO
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco, California, United States
Lead Designer for OwnID by SAP. Designed the password-less login tool, conducted three research studies, and assisted in partnering with five customers.

### Product Designer @ SAP.iO
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco, California, United States
Partnered with three internal ventures to build their product from concept-to-code and establish their web presence.

### User Experience Designer @ SAP.iO
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Palo Alto, CA
Conducted research for SAP’s Accounts Payable products, created motion graphics for Super Bowl City 2016 in San Francisco, and designed features for Build, a no-code app builder for SAP software.

Later I worked on a small team with SAP's Design System, Fiori, defining its voice, tone, and illustrations.

### User Experience Design Intern @ SAP.iO
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Palo Alto
Responsible for designing the social sharing flow and product searchon both the phone and tablet platforms for BILT (biltapp.com).

### Visual Designer @ Estenza
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | San Ramon, California
Extended brand materials to their look books, social media, and website.

### Visual Designer @ San Jose State University
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | San Jose, California, United States
Designed marketing materials under the College of Humanities and Arts.


## Education
### Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA in Graphic Design
San José State University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/holamjc
- Portfolio: https://souperbowl.club
- Portfolio: https://link.medium.com/fxpWHxhiVbb
- Portfolio: https://mikeworks.webflow.io/

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Last updated: 2026-04-13