About me

I'm Mikaila — designer of behaviors, mother of dogs, and master of all things tedious.

I go deep into the weeds to understand the core problem in an experience, and I design, write and build creative solutions that don’t just serve the user but solve for the business need. I’m comfortable and confident doing any manner of design, but I’m passionate and excited about the potential of programmatic design, voice user interfaces, and circular design for sustainability—ask me my thoughts on garbage specifically.
I’m currently a Principal Product Designer at Eventbrite, leading the efforts to build and maintain Marmalade Design System —ask me about what it means to “build better boxes.” On the side I also passionately teach ITP: 310: Design for User Experience at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering.
My pronouns are she/her, and in my spare time I like to I rip goals, be a pool gremlin, train Muay Thai, skank at punk shows, and also sleep.

Professional Experience

USC

University Lecturer

Aug. 2022 - Present

USC

University Lecturer

Aug. 2022 - Present

USC

University Lecturer

Aug. 2022 - Present

Eventbrite

Principal Prod. Designer

Jul. 2021 - Present

Eventbrite

Principal Prod. Designer

Jul. 2021 - Present

Eventbrite

Principal Prod. Designer

Jul. 2021 - Present

Territory

Lead Product Designer

Feb. 2020 - Jul. 2021

Territory

Lead Product Designer

Feb. 2020 - Jul. 2021

Territory

Lead Product Designer

Feb. 2020 - Jul. 2021

Joymode

Lead Product Designer

Sep. 2018 - Jan. 2020

Joymode

Lead Product Designer

Sep. 2018 - Jan. 2020

Joymode

Lead Product Designer

Sep. 2018 - Jan. 2020

Fair

Product Designer

Aug. 2018 - Sep. 2018

Fair

Product Designer

Aug. 2018 - Sep. 2018

Fair

Product Designer

Aug. 2018 - Sep. 2018

joany

Product Designer

Jul. 2018 - Jul. 2018

joany

Product Designer

Jul. 2018 - Jul. 2018

joany

Product Designer

Jul. 2018 - Jul. 2018

R/GA

Sr. Experience Designer

May 2016 - Jun. 2018

R/GA

Sr. Experience Designer

May 2016 - Jun. 2018

R/GA

Sr. Experience Designer

May 2016 - Jun. 2018

SmartBrief

Sr. Associate, Ad Ops

Jun. 2012 - Jul. 2014

SmartBrief

Sr. Associate, Ad Ops

Jun. 2012 - Jul. 2014

SmartBrief

Sr. Associate, Ad Ops

Jun. 2012 - Jul. 2014

Awards

Design System Awards

Best Documentation

Nov. 2023

Design System Awards

Best Documentation

Nov. 2023

Design System Awards

Best Documentation

Nov. 2023

Design System Awards

Jury's Choice

Nov. 2023

Design System Awards

Jury's Choice

Nov. 2023

Design System Awards

Jury's Choice

Nov. 2023

ADWEEK Project Isaac

Design Invention

Aug. 2016

ADWEEK Project Isaac

Design Invention

Aug. 2016

ADWEEK Project Isaac

Design Invention

Aug. 2016

Selected Clients

Eventbrite
Territory
Converse
Verizon