Michelle Layne Lawson is a Designer & Photographer living
in New York.
Background
In 2020, Michelle became the Head of Design for the NBA’s Product Experience group. Before joining the NBA, she built a distinguished career crafting digital experiences and branding strategies for top clients including Google, AMEX, Showtime Networks, Samsung, and Nike.
Michelle holds a B.A. in English from Gettysburg College (Yes, it’s haunted) and a M.S. in Communications Design from Pratt Institute. In her spare time, she loves experimenting with home-brewed spirit infusions, collecting/playing vinyl records, and helping rescue dogs find permanent homes through photography.
Specialties
Visual Design
UI Design
UX Design
Product Design
Creative Direction
Art Direction
Design Strategy
Branding
Analytics & Data
Photography
“I strive for two things in design: simplicity and clarity. Great design is born of those two things.”
— Lindo Leader
Agencies & Brands
AKQA
AMC Networks
American Express
AT&T
Canon
Citibank
Digitas
Ebay
Edelman
Google Creative Lab
IBM
Imaginary Forces
Joyce Theater
Lexicon Premium Audio
Lincoln Center
Masters Tournament
MRM/McCann
NBA
Nike
Ogilvy & Mather
Potion
Publicis
Radical Media
Samsung Mobile
Showtime Networks
360i
TripAdvisor
Verizon