About – Mike Patruno

Currently, looking for my next role!

🟢 AVAILABLE FOR WORK

Hey there, I’m Mike, a product designer specializing in design systems, UI/UX, and visual design. I started in brand and marketing design, but over time gravitated toward design systems for their ability to create real, far-reaching impact. I enjoy balancing end-user experience with the practical needs of feature designers and engineers — from building flexible components to creating documentation that helps teams ship faster and more consistently. Lately, I’ve also been expanding my skill set into AI product design.

Outside of design, I love traveling to see friends and family, hunting down great food, and spending time in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes. I love a good story, so you’ll usually find me deep into a book, a video game, or a new series.

Work Experience

Audible
2024-2025 | Product Designer, DS

Designed accessible, user-focused components across iOS, Android, and web platforms, while maintaining the design system library with clear, scalable documentation.

iCrossing
2024 | Senior Designer, DS

Created a scalable tokenized design system for Bridgestone, mentored mid-level designers to produce dev-ready designs, and designed workstreams for efficient token creation.

Amazon
2023 - 2024 | UX Designer III

Working on the delivery experience team, I was tasked with modernizing Amazon's 14-year-old transactional email notifications.

Nice things people say about me

"Mike, I’m so glad we got to work together! Thank you for all your great contributions to our design system, from icons to new components! You were always so easy to work with and SO FAST!"

⚙️ Senior DS Designer

"You made our team team better in so many ways. Fast, dependable, and always a pleasure to work with."

🎯 UX Designer

"You set us on a great foundation for our data visualization work. The new promo tile is straight 🔥."

🧠 Senior PM

"Mike is so easy to work with and always willing to lend a hand, the user experience is better for it!"

👩‍💻 Front-end Engineer

"Mike’s breadth of knowledge in the digital space was unparalleled on our team, and learning from him was a great privilege. He’s been an approachable and patient source of knowledge."

🌱 Junior Designer

Proud member of Queer Design Club + Techqueria.