Design & Photography Enthusiast.
Snapshot
Michelle Layne Lawson is currently VP, Head of Design for the NBA’s DTC Product Experience group. Before joining the NBA, she crafted digital experiences and branding initiatives 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.
Expertise
Product Design
Visual Design
UX / UI Design
AI / Emerging Technology
Creative Direction
Analytics & Data
User Reasearch
Design Leadership
Design Strategy
Branding
“Design is in everything we make, but it’s also between those things. It’s a mix of craft, science, storytelling, propaganda, and philosophy.”
— Erik Edigard
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