Michael Johnson

👋 I'm a UX / Product Designer and Front-End Developer with a passion for building responsive, data-driven applications.

Over the past 15 years, I've designed and developed everything from responsive interfaces to data-rich web applications — always with a focus on clarity, accessibility, and performance. With roots in Art and Architecture, and a love for building thoughtful, user-centered digital experiences, I bridge the gap between concept, design, and code, helping teams bring ideas to life in intuitive, high-quality products.

I've contributed to projects at Harvard Business School , the UC Berkeley Terner Center , and the University of Nebraska , among other organizations. I hold Master's degrees in Architecture and City Planning from UC Berkeley , studied in the Master in Architecture program at Harvard GSD , and earned an MFA in Visual Art from Hunter College .
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1 In my spare time, you'll find me in the mountains ⛰️ — rock climbing, backpacking, and trail running.
2 I also lead an award-winning design/build and studio art practice focused on public space, material exploration, and spatial experience.

Featured Projects

Harvard Business School

Enhancing Student Engagement at Harvard Business School

The myHBS app consolidates data from dozens of sources into a single intuitive interface — allowing students to view and manage class and event schedules, notifications, facility hours, and student profiles.

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Project Screenshot: myHBS Student App

UC Berkeley Terner Center

Improving Housing Data Transparency Across California

The Housing Scorecard allows users to search housing policy and land use data for cities across California, including the visualization of complex datasets to reveal policy insights and provide guidance to policymakers.

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Project Screenshot: Terner Center Housing Scorecard App

Harvard Business School

Centralizing Institutional Knowledge Across Harvard Business School

The HBS Insights app is a tool to visualize data across school departments, providing centralized information on institutional connections to a given company, including research, alumni, contacts, and more.

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Project Screenshot: HBS Insights App

University of Nebraska

Research-Driven Student Survey with Real-Time Feedback and Admin Insights

The College Alcohol Profile is a survey app used by thousands of students across dozens of colleges and universities, to conduct research on student behaviors around alcohol. Targeted feedback is presented to users after survey completion, with an admin interface for data analysis.

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Project Screenshot: College Alcohol Profile Survey App
Project List
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1Housing ScorecardTerner Center for Housing Innovation, UC BerkeleyWeb AppUX/UI Vue.js Chart.js Bootstrap JSON
2myHBS Student AppHarvard Business SchoolWeb AppUX/UI JavaScript Sass JSON XSLT Solr
3HBS InsightsHarvard Business SchoolWeb AppUX/UI JavaScript D3.js JSON XSLT Solr
4HBS Alumni Data HubHarvard Business SchoolWeb AppUX/UI JavaScript JSON XSLT Solr
5HBS Alumni WebsiteHarvard Business SchoolWebsiteHTML5 CSS3 JavaScript XML XSLT Sharepoint
6HBS Working KnowledgeHarvard Business SchoolWebsiteUX/UI HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript XML XSLT Sharepoint
7The Rock Center @ HBSHarvard Business SchoolWebsiteHTML5 CSS3 JavaScript XML XSLT Sharepoint
8HBS Recruiting WebsiteHarvard Business SchoolWebsiteHTML5 CSS3 JavaScript XML XSLT Sharepoint
9HBS Leadership InitiativeHarvard Business SchoolWebsiteHTML5 CSS3 JavaScript XML XSLT Sharepoint
10HBX | HBS OnlineHarvard Business SchoolWebsiteHTML5 CSS3 JavaScript XML XSLT Sharepoint
11College Alcohol Profile Survey AppUniversity of NebraskaWeb AppUX/UI PHP MySQL HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript D3.js
12PinkBerryBarrus DigitalWebsiteWordpress HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript PHP MySQL
13RiverkeeperBarrus DigitalWebsiteWordpress HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript PHP MySQL
14Zitter Health InsightsBarrus DigitalWebsiteWordpress HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript PHP MySQL
15KenCastBarrus DigitalWebsiteWordpress HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript PHP MySQL
16UBM CanonBarrus DigitalWebsiteWordpress HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript PHP MySQL
17UBM ChinaBarrus DigitalWebsiteWordpress HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript PHP MySQL
18OralairBarrus DigitalWebsiteWordpress HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript PHP MySQL
19Chapman HQBarrus DigitalWebsiteDrupal HTML CSS JavaScript PHP MySQL
20Champion ExpositionBarrus DigitalWebsiteJoomla HTML CSS JavaScript PHP MySQL
21Clean Living GoodsClean Living GuideWebsiteUX/UI CMS JavaScript HTML CSS
22Portfolio Website BuilderIndependentWeb AppUX/UI PHP MySQL JavaScript HTML CSS

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