# Mike Redkey > UX Designer at onX Location: Parker, Colorado, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/mikeredkey User Experience Designer with digital advertising experience and web development training. Software is a focus for me in both design and management. Discovering the depths of a product where value can be leveraged is a critical part of my expertise and managing the execution is dependent on my research and dev-inclusive teamwork. I use my advertising background to design a product that is marketable and competitive. Music and film bring me life in both creation and discovery; they are the mortar in my masonry. Skills: User Experience Design | Interactive Design | Human-Centered Design | User Interface Design | Usability Testing | User Research | Product Management | Product Ownership | Scrum | Agile Methodology | Digital Advertising | Wireframes | Graphic Design | Illustrator | Photoshop | Sketch | InVision | Adobe Creative Suite | HTML | CSS | Javascript | React | Bootstrap | Sketching | Drawing | Videography | Music Production (Ableton) ## Work Experience ### Product Designer III @ onXmaps, Inc. Jan 2022 – Jan 2025 Designing for activation, engagement, and growth across Hunt, Offroad, and Backcountry products on web, iOS, and Android. Balance of research, interaction design, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, product, and marketing. Highlights: User Reported Trail Conditions (UGC launch) – Introduced first UGC feature for Offroad; conducted competitive analysis and user interviews; designed iconography and flows; collaborated with engineering for integration. Paid Feature Discovery (PFD) – Created targeted upgrade experiences for free-tier users; designed rich-media CTAs and tooltips; tested variations, achieving +22 bps in certain upsell contexts. Milestone Onboarding (Offroad) – Researched and designed checklist-based onboarding; improved second-day engagement and waypoint usage. Tooltip System – Standardized growth tooltip patterns across verticals; created implementation rules, design guidelines, and reusable components. Impact Patterns: - Frequent iteration based on real user data over assumptions. - Translating research into scalable, documented systems. - Driving measurable increases in engagement and conversion ### Contract UX Designer @ interviewIA Jan 2020 – Jan 2024 | Denver, Colorado, United States Designed interview platform features for both interviewers and interviewees. Focus on accessibility, speed, and consistency in interview creation. Highlights: Design System & Guidelines – Built component library and visual standards for consistent UI across the platform. Interview Builder Optimization – Streamlined flows for faster, unbiased interview setup across candidate pools. Accessibility Compliance – Updated existing prototypes to meet WCAG 2.1 standards. Impact Patterns: - Reduced interviewer setup friction. - Established scalable design consistency. - Improved compliance with accessibility requirements. ### UX Designer @ MiTek Industries Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | Greater Denver Area Led UI/UX for construction software tools, spanning homebuyer configurators, builder-facing systems, and internal design infrastructure. Combined research, design, and product management to deliver consistent, efficient experiences. Highlights: New Home Configurator Overhaul – Redesigned homebuyer options selection experience; improved visualization to reduce buyer remorse. Multi-Builder Research Program – Conducted studies with 8 home builders; translated findings into journey maps and user profiles for product direction. UI Design Guide – Built first cross-product design guide in Sketch/XD, introducing atomic components, symbol systems, and developer-ready specs. Kova & DataBuild Redesign – Unified design language and usability improvements across platforms; led prototyping and testing. Table Page Optimization – Reduced navigation from 4 pages to 1 through custom UI design, eliminating need for paid components. Product Management – Managed 5-developer team for DataBuild using sprint methodology via DevOps. Impact Patterns: - Standardized visual language across products. - Increased builder and homebuyer task efficiency. - Combined UX and product management for faster delivery cycles. ### UX Designer @ Cision Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Denver, Colorado Designed and improved workflows for Cision Communications Cloud, with focus on influencer search, media list creation, and press release publishing. Highlights: Media List Builder – Improved composition and creation flows through research-led iteration. Social Influencer Search – Designed scan-friendly, cohesive UI for discovery and profile review. Search & Filtering Enhancements – Refined filters, location search, and influencer profile layouts. Empty State UI – Created consistent, informative states across app sections. Login & Motion Design – Updated loading behavior and introduced motion for smoother transitions. Global Blocklist – Designed feature to manage and respect contact preferences platform-wide. Impact Patterns: - Increased efficiency and clarity in high-volume workflows. - Applied research insights directly to interaction refinements. - Extended UI cohesion across diverse product sections. ### Digital Account Specialist @ The Denver Post Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Greater Denver Area - Radically improved customized reporting for Automotive vertical [automation, monthly trending, professional appearance, KPI focused] - Leading initiative to overhaul reporting for all verticals and teams by utilizing TapClicks and working with TapClicks team to improve usability and performance. - Supporting Automotive sales team campaigns [maintenance, reporting, insight] ### Account Coordinator @ AdTaxi Networks Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Denver, CO - Administered 150+ campaigns in the property management vertical. - Oversaw data analytics project that helps to identify property management trends. - Coordinated digital advertising orders and budget adjustments. ### Search Marketing Manager @ Screen Pilot Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Denver - Audited current accounts for improvements, additions, and redundancies. - Conducted link audits and linking opportunities for hospitality clients’ websites. - Facilitated best practices for paid search campaigns and encouraged team members to follow suit. ### Paid Search Manager @ Miles Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Superior, CO - Directed paid search campaigns and operations for 11 hospitality accounts and 3 destination accounts. - Increased traffic, conversions, and conversion rate by efficient spend of client budget each month. - Structured new accounts and restructured existing accounts to be organized and consistent with adept understanding of Excel formulas and processes. ### Education Lead @ Ad2 Denver Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 ### Paid Search Specialist @ Inflow - Attract. Convert. Grow. Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Greater Denver Area - Managing client projects to successfully implement search engine marketing initiatives, specifically paid-search campaign execution. - Responsible for day-to-day management of a client’s paid search-marketing initiatives. This includes managing the execution of search marketing strategies based on a client’s business goals. - Identify and develop the most effective and cost-efficient paid search programs including social media. ### Content Marketing Specialist @ Inflow Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 - Drive targeted traffic to clients' websites by obtaining highly-relevant, organic links - Manage client content marketing by curating qualified and valuable content ### SEO/Link Building Specialist @ Inflow Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Denver, CO - Plan and execute link building tasks for clients such as blogger engagement, professional interviews, and product promotion. - Management of client’s social media profiles using HootSuite and engaging in industry audience using brand voice. - Work closely with Strategist to employ tactics and research optimal trends to capitalize on in industries. ### Sales Associate @ Urban Outfitters Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Boulder, CO • Manage cash registers and maintain the integrity of the sales floor while assisting customers. ### Intern/Business Assistant @ Eyecon Video Productions Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Plano, TX • Communicated with clients to successfully edit promotional videos, training videos, and commercials. • Assisted with filming, lighting, green screen, and sound in various shoots. ### Graphic Design/Advertising Intern @ Amigos Library Services Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | Dallas, TX • Composed new company logo with Illustrator to replace the existing logo. • Improved company-wide design and look by updating color scheme, pamphlet templates and general layout. ### Marketing Director @ Marketing Club for the College of Business at Colorado State University Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 • Developed innovative and more recognizable Club logo to convey sophistication of CSU’s College of Business. • Illustrated engaging and notable advertisements for each week’s Club meeting. (CS5) • Designed first ever Club shirts using original design – no pre-existing or default designs. (Garb) • Increased Club membership by 20% through effective advertising and utilizing social mediums. • Generated $1,200 in Club dues through increase of membership. ### Marketing Intern for Special Events @ ASAP (Association for Student Activity Programming) at Colorado State University Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 • Generated marketing for ASAP Special Events by teaming with graphic designers and CSU associations. • Supervised the marketing budget for Special Events. (Excel) • Implemented an effective and economical advertising campaign using posters, table tents, and TV monitor slides throughout the CSU campus. ## Education ### Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Marketing Colorado State University ### User Experience Design Immersive General Assembly ### Zionsville ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mikeredkey - Portfolio: https://mikeredkey.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/mikeredkey JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/mikeredkey/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-31