Hi there. My name is Michael Fehrenbach, and I am a product designer and occasional front-end developer. I live in Brooklyn, and last worked in-house for The Museum of Modern Art. I’m looking for my next job.

• Hi.
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• Welcome.
• Hey, ^250hi.
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• Hi, ^375again.
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• Hello, ^250friend.
• I’m glad you came.
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• I’m happy you’re here.
• It’s good to see you.
• Thanks for stopping by.
• I hope you’re doing alright.

• I’m Michael.
• My name is Michael.
• Folks call me Michael.
• I’m Michael Fehrenbach.
• I usually go by Michael.
• Some people call me Mike.
• My name is Michael Fehrenbach.

• I’m a UI guy.
• I’m a designer.
• I’m a product designer.
• I design digital things.
• I design user interfaces.
• I’m an interactive designer.
• I’m an interaction designer.
• I design things for screens.
• I make things like this site.
• I’m a digital product designer.
• I’m a designer that can also code.
• I sling pixels and code for a living.
• I design and write a bit of code.
• I’m good with typography and technology.
• I design and help build digital experiences.
• I’m a designer who sometimes moonlights as a developer.
• I am a product designer and occasional front‑end developer.

• I sweat the details.
• This is my jam.
• I love this work.
• I am very persistent.
• I love a good screen.
• I also write long emails.
• I like a four‑pixel grid.
• Baselines are my… ^500baseline.
• I prefer my screens matte.
• I thrive under constraints.
• I tend to overthink things.
• I try to avoid odd numbers.
• I also dabble in photography.
• My favorite color is black.
• I have always been very technical.
• I think consistency is a virtue.
• All my devices are in dark mode.
• I would describe myself as thorough.
• I have been described as a ‘watchmaker.’
• I find zen in pixel-tuning vector paths.
• I have been called a perfectionist.
• I love a sturdy, ^200sans‑serif typeface.
• I think that design is how it works.
• I’ve always been a ‘systems’ person.
• I enjoy bringing some order to chaos.
• I remember how hard this all used to be.
• I often literally whistle while I work.
• My watchword is order and my beacon is beauty.
• I’ll go out of my way for a nice line break.
• I was a Macromedia fanboy, ^200back in the day.
• I believe I can pronounce Neue correctly.
• I don’t mind the occasional pedantic dev argument.
• I like my coffee like I like my wardrobe: ^375b^100l^100a^100c^100k^100.
• I’ve been known to philosophize my decision-making.
• I like data best when filtered through strong taste.
• I have dreamt in code. ^1500Well, ^200in an IDE, ^200I guess.
• I think I’ve gotten decent at it, ^200over time.
• I’ve met some wonderful people in this line of work.
• I always try to leave things better than I found them.
• I think it’s pretty cool how this is a whole field, ^200now.
• I love the intersection of the digital and physical.
• I come with empty hands and the desire to unbuild walls.
• I found my way here via technology and the liberal arts.
• If I’m doing it right, ^200you won’t even know I was there.
• I know enough programming to get into trouble, ^200but not always out of it.
• Whatever I might lack in talent, ^200I’ll make up for with persistence.
• For better or for worse, ^200I’m more suited to working than networking.
• This is my portfolio site. ^750There are many like it, ^200but this one is mine.
• I’ve been told that if I was on Ted Lasso, ^200I would probably be Roy Kent.
• If I were a Star Trek character, ^200I’m probably equal parts Spock and Bones.

• I’m from Seattle.
• I live in Brooklyn.
• My career has mostly been in New York.
• I live in lovely Greenpoint, ^200Brooklyn.
• I moved to New York about 12 years ago.
• I grew up in Seattle, ^200then moved to New York.
• I’m from the Northwest, ^200but live in the Northeast.
• I’m originally from Seattle, ^200but now live in New York.
• I live on a street called Diamond in a county called Kings.
• I’ve lived in the small towns of Seattle, ^200New York, ^200and London.

• I last worked for a museum.
• I’ve taken the last year off.
• I’ve been on a sort of sabbatical.
• I’m between jobs, ^250at the moment.
• I worked at MoMA for many years.
• I have more than a decade of experience.
• My last job was with the Museum of Modern Art.
• I was formerly on the Creative Team at MoMA.
• You met me at a very strange time in my life.
• My last position was a six‑year, ^100in‑house stint.
• I’ve worked in both for- and not‑for-profit settings.
• I have worked at agencies, ^200freelance, ^200and in‑house.

• Ask me anything.
• Let’s talk shop.
• Let’s work together.
• Drop me a line.
• And I’d love to chat.
• I’m available for projects.
• And I’m hoping to find a new role.
• And I’m looking for a new job.
• And I’m looking for my next gig.
• Maybe we could make something together.
• And I am interested in new projects.
• And I am trying to figure out what’s next.