Hello there!
Hi, I'm Micaela, a product design leader based in Philadelphia. I design intelligent, scalable experiences for complex fintech and enterprise SaaS platforms. My work focuses on simplifying workflows, modernizing legacy systems, and introducing AI capabilities that help teams work more efficiently while maintaining trust and control.
Selected Work
A collection of work showing how thoughtful design can transform complex systems, modernize workflows, and bring new capabilities to market.
Selected Work
A collection of work showing how thoughtful design can transform complex systems, modernize workflows, and bring new capabilities to market.
Enabling 2–3× AP productivity with an Intelligent Workspace
Reduced Manual AP Processing by 50–90% with an AI-Driven Workspace
Enabling 2–3× AP productivity with an Intelligent Workspace
Reduced Manual AP Processing by 50–90% with an AI-Driven Workspace
Positioning ContentDM for growth from $8M to $22M
Modernizing Digital Asset Management at Scale
Positioning ContentDM for growth from $8M to $22M
Modernizing Digital Asset Management at Scale
A centralized, rules-driven global payroll experience designed to support accuracy, compliance, and growth.
A Unified Global Payroll Experience
A centralized, rules-driven global payroll experience designed to support accuracy, compliance, and growth.
A Unified Global Payroll Experience
Designed a scalable interview scheduling experience within Sage People that reduced manual coordination and improved hiring efficiency for global recruiting teams.
Streamlining Interview Scheduling at Scale
Designed a scalable interview scheduling experience within Sage People that reduced manual coordination and improved hiring efficiency for global recruiting teams.
Streamlining Interview Scheduling at Scale
Areas of Expertise
From strategy to systems, I design intelligent products that simplify complexity and scale with clarity.
Areas of Expertise
From strategy to systems, I design intelligent products that simplify complexity and scale with clarity.
AI-First Product Design
Design responsible, intelligent, agentic experiences that blend automation, guidance, and explainability to transform fragmented financial workflows into proactive, trustworthy systems.
AI-First Product Design
Design responsible, intelligent, agentic experiences that blend automation, guidance, and explainability to transform fragmented financial workflows into proactive, trustworthy systems.
AI-First Product Design
Design responsible, intelligent, agentic experiences that blend automation, guidance, and explainability to transform fragmented financial workflows into proactive, trustworthy systems.
System Thinking
Untangling complex, multi-entity workflows and data models, turning them into clear, scalable experience frameworks that make enterprise products feel intuitive.
System Thinking
Untangling complex, multi-entity workflows and data models, turning them into clear, scalable experience frameworks that make enterprise products feel intuitive.
System Thinking
Untangling complex, multi-entity workflows and data models, turning them into clear, scalable experience frameworks that make enterprise products feel intuitive.
Product Design & UX Strategy
Bring clarity to ambiguity by shaping product vision, aligning cross-functional teams, and guiding design decisions that deliver measurable business and user outcomes.
Product Design & UX Strategy
Bring clarity to ambiguity by shaping product vision, aligning cross-functional teams, and guiding design decisions that deliver measurable business and user outcomes.
Product Design & UX Strategy
Bring clarity to ambiguity by shaping product vision, aligning cross-functional teams, and guiding design decisions that deliver measurable business and user outcomes.
Design Leadership
Lead teams through complexity—aligning product, engineering, and AI stakeholders around a shared vision.
Design Leadership
Lead teams through complexity—aligning product, engineering, and AI stakeholders around a shared vision.
Design Leadership
Lead teams through complexity—aligning product, engineering, and AI stakeholders around a shared vision.
About Me
About Me
Hi, I’m Micaela. I’m a Principal Product Designer and Individual Contributor focused on simplifying complex systems across fintech and enterprise SaaS. I design AI-powered workflows and intelligent product experiences that improve clarity, trust, and decision making. With a strong foundation in systems thinking and UX strategy, I help teams modernize legacy platforms and build products that scale with purpose.
UX Consultant
Sage Intacct
2023 - Present
UX Lead (Contract)
OCLC
2023-2024
Principal Product Designer
Sage People
2021-2023
UX Lead Product Designer
Sage Payroll
2015-2021
UX Analyst
Bank of America
2013-2015
UX Consultant
Sage Intacct
2023 - Present
UX Lead (Contract)
OCLC
2023-2024
Principal Product Designer
Sage People
2021-2023
UX Lead Product Designer
Sage Payroll
2015-2021
UX Analyst
Bank of America
2013-2015
What People Say
Trusted by global teams and leaders, with a track record of delivering complex UX and AI-driven products used by thousands of customers worldwide.
What People Say
Trusted by global teams and leaders, with a track record of delivering complex UX and AI-driven products used by thousands of customers worldwide.
I know with Micaela the strategy will achieve what it needs to, without over designing the experience beyond the simplicity of an iterative design that can evolve."
Sam Shepperd
Global Product Manager
Micaela effortlessly brings together diverse stakeholders, leveraging their strengths while executing the design strategy."
Jon Small
Senior Technical Writer
Micaela is a strategic thinker who can identify and analyze user needs, business goals, and market trends to develop effective design strategies that align with overall business objectives."
Massimo Vellani
Head of UX Research & Design
Micaela cuts through noise with an action-oriented approach, grounding teams in real user research to keep complex projects focused on solving the right UX problems.”
John O'Leary
Director of Product & Engineering at Sage People
Micaela consistently translates complex requirements into innovative, visually compelling, and highly functional solutions that exceed expectations.”
Madelein Taljaard
Director of Product Design
I know with Micaela the strategy will achieve what it needs to, without over designing the experience beyond the simplicity of an iterative design that can evolve."
Sam Shepperd
Global Product Manager
Micaela effortlessly brings together diverse stakeholders, leveraging their strengths while executing the design strategy."
Jon Small
Senior Technical Writer
Micaela is a strategic thinker who can identify and analyze user needs, business goals, and market trends to develop effective design strategies that align with overall business objectives."
Massimo Vellani
Head of UX Research & Design
Micaela cuts through noise with an action-oriented approach, grounding teams in real user research to keep complex projects focused on solving the right UX problems.”
John O'Leary
Director of Product & Engineering at Sage People
Micaela consistently translates complex requirements into innovative, visually compelling, and highly functional solutions that exceed expectations.”
Madelein Taljaard
Director of Product Design
I know with Micaela the strategy will achieve what it needs to, without over designing the experience beyond the simplicity of an iterative design that can evolve."
Sam Shepperd
Global Product Manager
Micaela effortlessly brings together diverse stakeholders, leveraging their strengths while executing the design strategy."
Jon Small
Senior Technical Writer
Micaela is a strategic thinker who can identify and analyze user needs, business goals, and market trends to develop effective design strategies that align with overall business objectives."
Massimo Vellani
Head of UX Research & Design
Micaela cuts through noise with an action-oriented approach, grounding teams in real user research to keep complex projects focused on solving the right UX problems.”
John O'Leary
Director of Product & Engineering at Sage People
Micaela consistently translates complex requirements into innovative, visually compelling, and highly functional solutions that exceed expectations.”
Madelein Taljaard
Director of Product Design
I know with Micaela the strategy will achieve what it needs to, without over designing the experience beyond the simplicity of an iterative design that can evolve."
Sam Shepperd
Global Product Manager
Micaela effortlessly brings together diverse stakeholders, leveraging their strengths while executing the design strategy."
Jon Small
Senior Technical Writer
Micaela is a strategic thinker who can identify and analyze user needs, business goals, and market trends to develop effective design strategies that align with overall business objectives."
Massimo Vellani
Head of UX Research & Design
Micaela cuts through noise with an action-oriented approach, grounding teams in real user research to keep complex projects focused on solving the right UX problems.”
John O'Leary
Director of Product & Engineering at Sage People
Micaela consistently translates complex requirements into innovative, visually compelling, and highly functional solutions that exceed expectations.”
Madelein Taljaard
Director of Product Design
I know with Micaela the strategy will achieve what it needs to, without over designing the experience beyond the simplicity of an iterative design that can evolve."
Sam Shepperd
Global Product Manager
Micaela effortlessly brings together diverse stakeholders, leveraging their strengths while executing the design strategy."
Jon Small
Senior Technical Writer
Micaela is a strategic thinker who can identify and analyze user needs, business goals, and market trends to develop effective design strategies that align with overall business objectives."
Massimo Vellani
Head of UX Research & Design
Micaela cuts through noise with an action-oriented approach, grounding teams in real user research to keep complex projects focused on solving the right UX problems.”
John O'Leary
Director of Product & Engineering at Sage People
Micaela consistently translates complex requirements into innovative, visually compelling, and highly functional solutions that exceed expectations.”
Madelein Taljaard
Director of Product Design
I know with Micaela the strategy will achieve what it needs to, without over designing the experience beyond the simplicity of an iterative design that can evolve."
Sam Shepperd
Global Product Manager
Micaela effortlessly brings together diverse stakeholders, leveraging their strengths while executing the design strategy."
Jon Small
Senior Technical Writer
Micaela is a strategic thinker who can identify and analyze user needs, business goals, and market trends to develop effective design strategies that align with overall business objectives."
Massimo Vellani
Head of UX Research & Design
Micaela cuts through noise with an action-oriented approach, grounding teams in real user research to keep complex projects focused on solving the right UX problems.”
John O'Leary
Director of Product & Engineering at Sage People
Micaela consistently translates complex requirements into innovative, visually compelling, and highly functional solutions that exceed expectations.”
Madelein Taljaard
Director of Product Design
I know with Micaela the strategy will achieve what it needs to, without over designing the experience beyond the simplicity of an iterative design that can evolve."
Sam Shepperd
Global Product Manager
Micaela effortlessly brings together diverse stakeholders, leveraging their strengths while executing the design strategy."
Jon Small
Senior Technical Writer
Micaela is a strategic thinker who can identify and analyze user needs, business goals, and market trends to develop effective design strategies that align with overall business objectives."
Massimo Vellani
Head of UX Research & Design
Micaela cuts through noise with an action-oriented approach, grounding teams in real user research to keep complex projects focused on solving the right UX problems.”
John O'Leary
Director of Product & Engineering at Sage People
Micaela consistently translates complex requirements into innovative, visually compelling, and highly functional solutions that exceed expectations.”
Madelein Taljaard
Director of Product Design
I know with Micaela the strategy will achieve what it needs to, without over designing the experience beyond the simplicity of an iterative design that can evolve."
Sam Shepperd
Global Product Manager
Micaela effortlessly brings together diverse stakeholders, leveraging their strengths while executing the design strategy."
Jon Small
Senior Technical Writer
Micaela is a strategic thinker who can identify and analyze user needs, business goals, and market trends to develop effective design strategies that align with overall business objectives."
Massimo Vellani
Head of UX Research & Design
Micaela cuts through noise with an action-oriented approach, grounding teams in real user research to keep complex projects focused on solving the right UX problems.”
John O'Leary
Director of Product & Engineering at Sage People
Micaela consistently translates complex requirements into innovative, visually compelling, and highly functional solutions that exceed expectations.”
Madelein Taljaard
Director of Product Design
I know with Micaela the strategy will achieve what it needs to, without over designing the experience beyond the simplicity of an iterative design that can evolve."
Sam Shepperd
Global Product Manager
Micaela effortlessly brings together diverse stakeholders, leveraging their strengths while executing the design strategy."
Jon Small
Senior Technical Writer
Micaela is a strategic thinker who can identify and analyze user needs, business goals, and market trends to develop effective design strategies that align with overall business objectives."
Massimo Vellani
Head of UX Research & Design
Micaela cuts through noise with an action-oriented approach, grounding teams in real user research to keep complex projects focused on solving the right UX problems.”
John O'Leary
Director of Product & Engineering at Sage People
Micaela consistently translates complex requirements into innovative, visually compelling, and highly functional solutions that exceed expectations.”
Madelein Taljaard
Director of Product Design
I know with Micaela the strategy will achieve what it needs to, without over designing the experience beyond the simplicity of an iterative design that can evolve."
Sam Shepperd
Global Product Manager
Micaela effortlessly brings together diverse stakeholders, leveraging their strengths while executing the design strategy."
Jon Small
Senior Technical Writer
Micaela is a strategic thinker who can identify and analyze user needs, business goals, and market trends to develop effective design strategies that align with overall business objectives."
Massimo Vellani
Head of UX Research & Design
Micaela cuts through noise with an action-oriented approach, grounding teams in real user research to keep complex projects focused on solving the right UX problems.”
John O'Leary
Director of Product & Engineering at Sage People
Micaela consistently translates complex requirements into innovative, visually compelling, and highly functional solutions that exceed expectations.”
Madelein Taljaard
Director of Product Design
I know with Micaela the strategy will achieve what it needs to, without over designing the experience beyond the simplicity of an iterative design that can evolve."
Sam Shepperd
Global Product Manager
Micaela effortlessly brings together diverse stakeholders, leveraging their strengths while executing the design strategy."
Jon Small
Senior Technical Writer
Micaela is a strategic thinker who can identify and analyze user needs, business goals, and market trends to develop effective design strategies that align with overall business objectives."
Massimo Vellani
Head of UX Research & Design
Micaela cuts through noise with an action-oriented approach, grounding teams in real user research to keep complex projects focused on solving the right UX problems.”
John O'Leary
Director of Product & Engineering at Sage People
Micaela consistently translates complex requirements into innovative, visually compelling, and highly functional solutions that exceed expectations.”
Madelein Taljaard
Director of Product Design
I know with Micaela the strategy will achieve what it needs to, without over designing the experience beyond the simplicity of an iterative design that can evolve."
Sam Shepperd
Global Product Manager
Micaela effortlessly brings together diverse stakeholders, leveraging their strengths while executing the design strategy."
Jon Small
Senior Technical Writer
Micaela is a strategic thinker who can identify and analyze user needs, business goals, and market trends to develop effective design strategies that align with overall business objectives."
Massimo Vellani
Head of UX Research & Design
Micaela cuts through noise with an action-oriented approach, grounding teams in real user research to keep complex projects focused on solving the right UX problems.”
John O'Leary
Director of Product & Engineering at Sage People
Micaela consistently translates complex requirements into innovative, visually compelling, and highly functional solutions that exceed expectations.”
Madelein Taljaard
Director of Product Design