Experience Strategy & Systems Design.
Fluent in Digital Ecosystems & Physical Fabrication.
Hello! I'm Mike Warren, a lead experience strategist, systems designer, and behavioral architecture specialist based in San Francisco.
I specialize in taking highly complex, ambiguous concepts and transforming them into intuitive, end-to-end user journeys. Grounded in behavioral science and cognitive psychology, my work focuses on designing progressive disclosure models and decision-support frameworks that reduce user cognitive load across intricate digital and physical touchpoint ecosystems.
🛠️ Featured Projects
A covert flask disguised as an everyday baby bottle — the ultimate life hack.
A skateboard rigged with real flamethrowers for the ultimate ride.
Photoluminescent resin inlaid into a live-edge slab — glows in the dark.
A real chainsaw repurposed as a high-speed cocktail blender.
Wearable 360-degree analog camera rig built into a hat.
A flaming skull helmet costume with real fire effects.
Dive into 15+ years of open-source fabrication, prototyping, and 300+ wild ideas.
🎥 Narrative Systems & Framework Alignment
A diverse collection of content I've produced, edited, and managed. From concept development to the final cut spanning training videos, promotional content, tutorials, and sales pitches.
Simpson Strong-Tie: SD vs SDS screws
Autodesk: ID Student Graduation
Producer: Cut In Half
Instructables: Welcome Video
🏭 Brand Partnerships
Designed high-concept lighting architectural prototypes utilizing off-the-shelf industrial components under strict budget and material constraints.
View Lighting Prototype →
Architected a series of modular spatial systems by combining distinct product lines within strict corporate compliance boundaries that prohibited direct structural modification.
View Modular Systems Architecture →
Engineered a loud, high-impact experiential installation featuring an intuitive twist-throttle physical interaction model designed for high-engagement sensory activation.
Explore Interaction Prototype →
Partnered for the Innoskate international summit in London leading up to the Tokyo Olympics, deploying custom CAD tool-making frameworks to showcase adaptable, human-centered fabrication solutions.
View Parametric Tool Project →
Bringing desktop manufacturing to the Mythbusters Jr. set to help the kids realize their designs using Fusion 360.
Science Channel →
Designed scalable software onboarding frameworks for digital education initiatives, utilizing complex Fusion 360 parametric modeling to bridge the gap between abstract aerospace concepts and tactical CAD logic.
Explore Adoption Strategy →📚 Published Books
Welbeck Publishing (2021)
Chronicle Books (2018)
Quarto USA (2018)
Quarto UK (2017)
Quarto UK (2015)
Skyhorse (2013)
💻 Experience Design Lab & Prototypes
A digital sandbox of interactive web applications, custom calculators, and highly addictive simulators exploring user behavior, conditional logic, and serious play.
👨🚀 Professional Experience
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🔩Simpson Strong-Tie (2021-Present)
Lead Experience Strategist & Systems Designer | California, USA -
🎨Autodesk (2017-2021)
Brand Experience Strategist & Journey Designer | San Francisco, California, USA -
🤖Instructables (2011-2017)
Experience & Prototyping Lead | San Francisco, California, USA -
🏛️City Of Burnaby (2007-2010)
Development Compliance, City Planning | Burnaby, BC, Canada
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