About Me

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Hi, I’m Michael Parkin, a masters student at Georgia Tech pursuing a degree in Human-Computer Interaction, specializing in UX Design. Prior to my master's, I earned a degree in Digital Arts from the University of the Witwatersrand, one of the top universities in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Through all of this I then discovered my passion for crafting exceptional user experiences. From UX design, to front-end development, and even game design. As such, I'm excited to delve deeper into the field and to work alongside like-minded individuals to create innovative, accessible, and engaging digital experiences.

Beyond the design world you'll often find me immersed in board games, video games, and capturing moments through photography.

Experience

UX Design Intern

Lenovo

UX & Game Designer | Graduate Researcher

Georiga Institute of Technology

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology

Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction

The University of the Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Arts in Digital Arts (Game, and Interactive Media, Design)

Expertise

Figma

Affinity Photo

JavaScript

HTML 5

CSS 3

React.JS

Swift & SwiftUI

Unity