About Michelle

A detail-oriented brand and product designer with over 10 years of experience creating intuitive, visually appealing designs.

Michelle is the founder of Palette Design, where she provides brand and product design services to clients nationwide. Currently, she works at a non-profit in the healthcare industry. Her experience spans the nonprofit, fintech, education, real estate, and startup industries, giving her a diverse perspective she brings to every project.

Passionate about problem-solving, leveraging generative AI, and inspiring teams to design innovative, user-centered solutions, Michelle is a collaborative leader who takes a holistic approach to design. She is highly adaptable—always exploring new tools and technologies to enhance the creative process and support her team more effectively.

Michelle holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from George Mason University and a UX Certificate from the Nielsen Norman Group.

Outside of work, she enjoys traveling , baking, and reading classic and mystery novels.

Side Quests

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Indie Book Author

In 2018, I wrote, designed, and published a book called “Inside Fandoms and Conventions" as a guide to fans and first time comic con goers. Whether you’re a fan or simply trying to understand what motivates a fan, you will find valuable information in this book.

02

Traveler

Every since I was young, I’ve always been curious about the world. One of my bucket list is to see an elephant! This was at "Elephant Sanctuary" in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Despite their size, the elephants were adorable and gentle. So far, I’ve been to 15 countries and counting!

03

Taekwondo

I learned basic Taekwondo with my friends in Seoul. It requires a lot of energy and kicking, but it was still such a fun experience! Taekwondo's philosophy focuses on discipline, perseverance, and self-improvement. I gained a lot from this experience.