About

About Me

Max Miner

Leader, designer, coder, entrepreneur, and artist — currently residing in Boulder, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin.

I have over 15 years experience as a creative design professional, and over a 10 years experience building strategic product and design teams serving top Fortune 500 companies, creative agencies, and startups. In that time I’ve had the privilege of working with global industry leaders, including Google, Disney, Starbucks, Nike, Lexus, and many others.

I am a ‘player/coach’ — I lead teams and contribute directly to design and development, often in the 0 to 1 stages.

Currently, I serve as the President and Executive Director of Product and 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 (emphasis UX & Digital Production) from Boulder Digital Works, 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 software and/or art, hitting the slopes to snowboard, and spending time with my family and friends.

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Professional Experience

AI Business Fellow

Perplexity

2025 - Present

President (Group)

SkillsEngine

2023 - Present

Executive Director, Product & Design

SkillsEngine

2023 - Present

Director of Product & Design

SkillsEngine

2022 - 2023

Head of Customer Experience (CX) & Strategy

SkillsEngine

2020 - 2022

UX & Product Design Consultant

Freelance

2018 - 2021

Member

ATX DAO

2022 - Present

Co-Founder & CEO

BEACON Inc.

2018 - 2022

Fellow

Notley

2020 - 2021

Group Experience Design Director (UX/CX)

72andSunny

2017 - 2018

Director of Customer Experience (CX) Strategy

RED Interactive

2016 - 2017

Associate Creative Director, Experience Design (UX)

R/GA (at Google)

2015 - 2016

UX Design Director

72andSunny

2013 - 2015

Senior Experience Designer

Team One

2012 - 2013

Associate User Experience Designer

AKQA

2011 - 2012

Intern - Digital Production and Design

Mondo Robot

2011 - 2011

Freelance Designer and Creative

Self Employed

2004 - 2011

Past Companies

  • 72andSunny
  • AKQA
  • BEACON
  • Mondo Robot
  • R/GA at Google
  • RED Interactive
  • SkillsEngine
  • Team One

Past Clients

  • 21st Century Fox
  • 2K Games
  • Activision
  • Bud Light
  • Carl's Jr. Hardee's
  • Civic Nation
  • Coors Light
  • Crafter.com
  • Disney
  • Goodworld
  • Google
  • Lexus
  • Nike
  • San Diego Zoo Kids
  • SkillsEngine
  • Starbucks
  • Target
  • Visa
  • Xbox

Awards and Recognitions

  • FWA Cutting Edge Award
    FWA (Feb 2016)
    Associated with: 72andSunny
    Client: Google
    Project: Google x Star Wars – Lightsaber Escape
  • FWA Site of the Month
    FWA (Jan 2016)
    Associated with: 72andSunny
    Client: Google
    Project: Google x Star Wars – Lightsaber Escape
  • Cannes Lions 2016, Bronze in Cyber: Apps
    Cannes Lions (Jan 2016)
    Associated with: 72andSunny
    Client: Google
    Project: Google x Star Wars
  • Cannes Lions 2016, Silver in Cyber: Web Service Technology
    Cannes Lions (Jan 2016)
    Associated with: 72andSunny
    Client: Google
    Project: Google x Star Wars
  • Cannes Lions 2016, Silver in Digital Craft: Feature Integration
    Cannes Lions (Jan 2016)
    Associated with: 72andSunny
    Client: Google
    Project: Google x Star Wars
  • Cannes Lions 2016, Silver in Digital Craft: UI
    Cannes Lions (Jan 2016)
    Associated with: 72andSunny
    Client: Google
    Project: Google x Star Wars
  • Cannes Lions 2016, Silver in Mobile: Innovative Technology
    Cannes Lions (Jan 2016)
    Associated with: 72andSunny
    Client: Google
    Project: Google x Star Wars
  • FWA Mobile Site of the Day
    FWA (Jan 2016)
    Associated with: 72andSunny
    Client: Google
    Project: Google x Star Wars – Lightsaber Escape
  • People's Voice // Game or Media
    The Webby Awards (Jan 2016)
    Associated with: 72andSunny
    Client: Google
    Project: Lightsaber Escape – Chrome Experiment
  • People's Voice // Technical Achievement
    The Webby Awards (Jan 2016)
    Associated with: 72andSunny
    Client: Google
    Project: Lightsaber Escape – Chrome Experiment
  • 4A's Diversity Partnership Award
    4A's (Jan 2015)
    Associated with: 72andSunny
    Client: Google
    Project: Made w/ Code, Holiday Lights
    Partners: Google, Nexus, National Park Foundation
  • 4A's Most Innovative Partnership Award
    4A's (Jan 2015)
    Associated with: 72andSunny
    Client: Google
    Project: Made w/ Code, Holiday Lights
    Partners: Google, Nexus, National Park Foundation
  • Cross-Platform Merit Award
    One Show (Jan 2015)
    Associated with: 72andSunny
    Client: Google
    Project: Made w/ Code, Holiday Lights
  • Interactive Merit Award
    One Show (Jan 2015)
    Associated with: 72andSunny
    Client: Google
    Project: Made w/ Code, Holiday Lights
  • People's Voice // Best Integrated Campaign
    The Webby Awards (Jan 2015)
    Associated with: 72andSunny
    Client: Google
    Project: "OK Google" Voice Search Launch, Integrated Campaign
  • FWA Mobile Site of the Day (12/25/2014)
    FWA (Jan 2014)
    Associated with: 72andSunny
    Client: Google x Target (Art, Copy & Code Partnership)
    Project: Bullseye's Playground
    Partners: Psyop, Google, Plan8