About
Max Miner
Product leader, designer, coder, entrepreneur, and artist — currently residing in Boulder, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin.
I build products, brands, and businesses at the intersection of impact and innovation.
I’ve dedicated over a decade to leading human-centered digital design and strategy working with top Fortune 500 companies, creative agencies, and startups. In that time I have had the privilege of working with global industry leaders, including Google, Disney, Starbucks, Nike, Lexus, and many others.
Currently, I serve as the Executive Director of Product & Design at SkillsEngine and advise startups in my spare time.
Previously, I co-founded a data privacy startup, and held strategic design leadership roles at 72andSunny, RED Interactive, and R/GA — where I helped establish the agency’s first Google-embedded creative consulting team.
I hold a Masters Certificate in Strategic Communication Design (emphasis UX & Digital Production), and a BA in Philosophy — both from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
When I’m not immersing myself in work, you can find me creating art, coding and exploring new tech, hitting the slopes to snowboard, and spending time with my family and friends.
Work history
Currently
- 2019–Present: President, SkillsEngine | Austin, TX
- 2019–Present: Executive Director of Product & Design, TSTC | Austin, TX
Education
- 2011: Masters Certificate, Strategic Communications Design (UX), BDW (now CMCI), Univ. of Colorado
- 2009: Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, University of Colorado
- Spring 2008: Study Abroad, Semester at Sea
Previously
- 2018-2022: Co-Founder, BEACON | Austin, TX
- 2019-2021: Fellow, Notley Ventures | Austin, TX
- 2021-2022: Advisor, Amass | Austin, TX
- 2019-2020: Advisor, TheWildHoneyPie
- 2018-2019: Product Design & Strategy Director, Freelance | Los Angeles, CA / Austin, TX
- 2017-2018: Group Director, Experience Design, 72andSunny | Los Angeles, CA
- 2016-2017: Director of Customer Experience (CX) Strategy, RED Interactive (acquired) | Los Angeles, CA
- 2015-2016: Associate Creative Director, Experience Design, R/GA (at Google) | San Francisco, CA
- 2013-2015: UX Design Director, 72andSunny | Los Angeles, CA
- 2012-2013: Senior Experience Designer, Team One | Los Angeles, CA
- 2011-2012: Associate UX Designer, AKQA | San Francisco, CA
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Areas of Expertise
User Experience (UX) Design, Product Design, UX Strategy and Research, Product Management, Customer Experience (CX) Strategy, Communications Design, Venture Design, UI Design, Prototyping, Content Strategy, Business Strategy, Marketing, Branding, Creative Direction, Design Direction, Leadership, Management, Team Building, AI Design, LLMs, AI Prompt Engineering, Automation and more.
Tools & Technologies
Figma, Replit, GitHub, ChatGPT, OpenAI APIs, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Adobe XD, Webflow, Airtable, HTML/CSS/JS, Python, Pivotal Tracker, Basecamp, Principle for Mac, Origami Studio, Zapier, Shopify, OmniGraffle, Miro, Slack, Notion, and many more.