Micah Abalos
About
UX Designer
10+ Years Experience
Springfield, MO, US
Open to Work
SoCal raised, now Midwest-based.
A decade of experience across visual design, UX, and product delivery.
When I'm not pushing pixels, you'll find me hosting game nights, doing local theatre, enjoying karaoke with friends, or watching competitive food shows with my wife. Also a proud girl dad... if our 4 pets count 🤠
Experience
Senior UX Designer
Current
2022 - Now
Next Level Solutions
Springfield, MO
Designed complex insurance workflows across five projects, from end-to-end claims, policy, and billing portals for a medical malpractice insurer to internal QA, estimating, and project-review tools, with research and analytics informing select projects, including an evaluation tool estimated to save 10+ hours per review cycle.
Senior Graphic Designer
2021 - 2022
Nexus Brands Group
Orange, CA
Delivered email, landing page, and ad creative across 11+ brands for a $28M manufacturer and distributor, keeping each brand's identity consistent.
Founder/Editor-in-Chief
2016 - 2020
Acentric Magazine
Global
Founded and ran an online and print publication with a global team of 40+ contributors, setting its creative direction and managing editorial and visual production.
Senior Graphic Designer
2015 - 2021
KBS Realty Advisors
Newport Beach, CA
Grew from production designer to lead designer, building brand systems across 55+ properties and designing presentations and investment memos that supported $2B+ in acquisitions.
Design Editor
2015 - 2015
The Chimes Newspaper
La Mirada, CA
Led layout and infographic design for a weekly paper, coordinating with 16 section editors.
Graphic & Web Design Intern
July 2014 - August 2014
GoingClear Interactive
Boston, MA
Designed and handed off a complete website for a client and created responsive layouts for marketing materials.
Projects
Certificates
NN/g UX Certified
ID# 1058693 - April 17, 2024
DesignLab UX Academy
February 2022
Education
MSc in Human Factors
Highest
2026 - Now
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Worldwide
Expected 2028
BFA in Studio Arts
2011 - 2015
Biola University
La Mirada, CA
Graphic Design & Photography
Testimonials
"His persistence in gathering information keeps projects moving... he isn't afraid to challenge the status quo, advocating for what he believes to be best practices and pushing for improvements”
Julie Epperson
Project Manager, Next Level Solutions
"Micah isn't just a creative partner, he's a trusted collaborator whose contributions have elevated our brand.”
Grace Billingsley
Executive Director, High Tide Theatrical
"Creative and intelligent, I could always count on Micah for communication-pieces which elevated my messaging and sharpened my thinking.”
Ken Robertson
Asset Manager, KBS Realty Advisors
"He was sure to ask all the right questions when going through ideation... and set proper and transparent expectations.”
Justine Calloway
Project Manager, Nexus Brands Group