Michael Sezen
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Michael Sezen

Designer, Product Manager

What I've Done So Far

2024

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Vera Healthcare

I'm currently working with an AI-based healthtech startup that screens for diabetes. I'm designing their web and mobile apps alongside all fundraising materials. To learn more about this work, you'll have to reach out!

UI/UX

Marketing

Design Thinking

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Choreo

I designed, developed, and released a habit-building app on the App Store. See what I learned from my first app development project!

iOS Developent

UI/UX

Prototyping

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michaelsezen.com

Everything in this website was designed and developed by me! Starting on Figma and coded from scratch, watch how I did it in a timelapse.

UI/UX

Web Development

Visual Design

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2023

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Designer & Product Manager at YAW AI

We built an AI chatting app where you could interact in groups, all in 3D. I had a diverse set of responsibilities, including app design, management, and much more.

UI/UX

3D Design & Animation

Product Management

Lead Role

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Graduated Stanford University

I received a B.S. in Design, with many classes focused on mechanical engineering and computer science. Being the home of the d.school, we focused heavily on needfinding and design thinking.

UI/UX

Engineering

Computer Science

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Mix-a-Majigs

Designed for 2-4 year olds, we created a tactile puzzle-like toy aimed at developing emotional and social growth, problem solving, and dexterity.

User Research

Prototyping

3D Printing

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2022

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Lumi

I created a music-responsive display of LEDs that reacts to frequencies in real-time. I also designed an app mockup meant to control and manipulate the display further.

Circuits

Coding

Engineering

Laser Cutting

UI/UX

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ViewPoint

We designed an AR app that was meant to revitalize the travel experience. Best for spontaneous travelers, it was a quick way to learn and explore your destination at your own pace while you were there.

User Research

Wireframes

UI/UX

2021

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Projector Stand

I designed and machined an adjustable, steel stand to hold my portable projector. Imitating a film reel at the base, it was meant to be both practical and aesthetic.

Physical Design

Machining

Finishing

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M&M Cannon

With only one hand and a bit of practice, I could now feed myself candy in an absurd but really fun way! It involved a lot of iterations and planning to get right.

Prototyping

3D Printing

Engineering

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SCLA Fellow at TXT

Ending in a grand prize win, I coached a team of four high schoolers in a 10 week program to create a mock startup. They began from scratch and collaborated to build and pitch their idea with an MVP in front of a panel of judges.

Coaching

Teaching

Team Building

Skills

Digital Design

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Figma

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Adobe Creative Cloud

3D Design

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Blender

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Fusion 360

Coding Experience

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Swift

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HTML

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CSS

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C++

Languages

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English

Native Fluency

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Brazilian Portuguese

Fluent

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Spanish

Basic Literacy