Summary
Michael Savoia is a Senior Design Engineer with nine years of experience blending front-end development and graphic design to craft polished, user-focused interfaces. He has driven design systems and product engineering at companies like Shopify, Gusto, and Nike, bringing an unusual mix of customer-facing sales experience and technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams. Comfortable shipping at scale across startups and large enterprises, he’s known for translating visual design sensibilities into reusable components and accessible UI patterns. Based in Florence, Kentucky, he keeps current with emerging web technologies and has repeatedly stepped into roles that bridge design, engineering, and product strategy. A former lifeguard-turned-team-lead, he pairs calm, service-minded interpersonal skills with a pragmatic, results-driven approach.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Front-End Web Engineering, Front-End Web Engineering at The Iron Yard
General Studies, General Studies at University of Kentucky
Graphic Design, Graphic Design at Northern Kentucky University