Summary
Michael Arney is a design-driven founder and creative technologist with nine years of professional experience leading UX, branding, and front-end development across agencies and startups. As founder of Halftone.Digital and PB Vision and co-creator of Tap In Guide, he blends hands-on design craft with entrepreneurial product thinking to build distinctive digital experiences. He has taught graphic design at the University of Minnesota and previously shaped digital strategy at firms like Clockwork and Little & Co, bringing studio rigor to client work and startups alike. A former US Coast Guard supervisor, he combines operational discipline with a strong visual sensibility, often bridging strategy, interaction design, and code to move projects from concept to polished delivery.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
AAS Visualization Technology, AAS Visualization Technology at Saint Paul College
BFA Graphic Design, BFA Graphic Design at College of Visual Arts