I’m Mike Innes, a Senior UX/UI and Graphic Designer with over 15 years of experience creating high-impact, user-centered solutions across enterprise software, technology, healthcare, and brand design.
My career spans product design for complex data-rich platforms like Mezmo, Akamai, and SOASTA, where I helped engineers, DevOps teams, and enterprise clients make sense of massive performance datasets. I specialize in transforming technical complexity into intuitive, accessible experiences through research-driven design, prototyping, and scalable design systems.
I’ve also led branding, UX/UI, and design work for clients across diverse industries including Johnson & Johnson, White Castle, Ohio State University, Hewlett-Packard and more. I strive for collaboration and communication with a people-focused approach. I thrive working at the intersection of design, product strategy, and development.
I Led end-to-end product design to modernize Mezmo’s UX during its evolution from telemetry pipelines to a full observability platform—partnering with engineering, marketing, and product teams to deliver cohesive, user-centered solutions and updated Figma design patterns.
I Led UX/UI strategy and execution for advanced performance analytics products used by software engineers, DevOps teams, and non-technical stakeholders. Contributed to the evolution of Akamai’s digital experience platform with a focus on usability, scalability, and data clarity.
I created product and brand design for SOASTA’s performance analytics platform (later acquired by Akamai), delivering intuitive solutions for complex data workflows used by performance engineers and enterprise teams.
I led design for logos, brand identities, websites, and marketing materials across food, sports, medical, philanthropic, and education sectors. I mentored interns and managed projects under tight deadlines, maintaining quality and consistency in a fast-paced environment.
