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Michael Cabrera

Collaborative UX design leader specializing in scalable design systems, digital accessibility (WCAG, ADA), and inclusive design. I partner closely with engineering teams to evolve systems and deliver consistent, user-centered experiences at scale through clear standards and strong cross-functional collaboration.

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About Me

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Hi, I’m Mike, a UX and Product Designer with over 12 years of experience creating user-centered experiences across multiple industries. My UX journey has been diverse, spanning news media, agency work, and enterprise design. I specialize in building and scaling accessible design systems, with much of my experience rooted in the healthcare field. Over the past 8.5 years, I’ve served as a UX design lead and manager at Johnson & Johnson, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful and scalable solutions.

During my time at J&J, I joined a large-scale design system initiative as a design lead, solidifying my passion for systems thinking and collaboration. That passion deepened when I led a major accessibility overhaul of the system—a turning point in my career that united systems thinking, accessibility advocacy, and cross-functional collaboration. This experience reinforced my commitment to designing inclusive, scalable solutions that work for everyone.

Today, I seek opportunities where I can continue to unite collaboration, systems thinking, and accessible design to build user-centered products that are inclusive by default and meaningful at scale.

When I’m not working, I’m a dad to two very active kids and a frequent chauffeur to their many activities. I enjoy hands-on DIY projects, discovering music across multiple genres, getting pulled into a great new show, and love traveling and exploring new places with my family.

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