MJ

MICHAEL JEFFERSON
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR 

I'M A DESIGNER
I don't work alone. I build and lead cross-functional teams that deliver on great UX across systems, services and devices.

I FOLLOW ONE SIMPLE RULE
Have fun making things.
I strive to make this a shared vision with everyone.

I'VE BEEN FORTUNATE
Over the past decade, my partners and peers have been visionaries, leaders and pioneers who have helped me take ideas from white-space to workshop and prototype to product launch. My depth in craft lies in defining the user need and connecting it with strategy, business and technology.

At present, I lead R/GA's Experience Design practice and broader creative team in San Francisco. Recent product and service launches include work for Nike, Microsoft, Airbnb, Samsung, Netflix, Stanford Hospital and Google. 

Prior to R/GA, I helped grow the Interaction Design and Design Research practice of frog in both NY and San Francisco and opened a satellite studio in Sydney. I received my masters under fellowship from NYU's ITP program, returning as an adjunct, internship lead and research program founder in designing for the disabled. 

I'M OPTIMISTIC
I look to sustain a balance of learning and teaching among great teams and peers and know that if tuned right, we can make a difference.

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