Michael DeBiase
is a brand designer. marketing designer. vibe coder. web designer. motion designer. video editor.
The full creative stack for startups and enterprises. Providing effective design solutions that drives real growth.
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One designer.
The whole stack.
Early-stage teams don't need five specialists — they need one operator who runs brand, product and growth design end to end, and moves fast without dropping quality.
A tight loop, built
to ship consistently.
No big-agency ceremony. A fast, iterative process that keeps marketing and product moving — work that's on time, on budget, and on brand.
Align
First we get clear on the goal, the audience and what good looks like.
Explore
Design a few quick directions and try them out. Easy to change, fast to learn from.
Systematize
Turn the winner into tidy components and guidelines for the team to reuse.
Ship
Launch together, watch the numbers, and keep optimizing.
I help startups build brands that fuel growth. With 20+ years scaling companies like LaunchDarkly, ProjectDiscovery and Netflix, I specialize in design systems, campaigns and go-to-market that let teams move fast without sacrificing quality.
From brand identity and web design to motion graphics, video production and event experiences, I deliver the full creative stack early-stage companies need to compete and scale.
Where I've worked
What teammates say.
Michael consistently advocates for our users, often sharing insights from the perspective of a new user. Whether by delivering mockups or proposing designs beyond his role, he keeps projects moving forward — his iterative approach aligns perfectly with shipping consistently to drive progress.
Graham GawthornProjectDiscoveryIn the seven years Michael worked with me at Netflix I got to know what a smart, talented and enthusiastic creative force he is. He's always eager to learn and willing to tackle anything — creative direction, motion graphics, design, typography, anything.
Barry EnderwickNetflixA gifted designer whose talents range from print to video to online. He excels at elegant, easy-to-navigate interfaces — design that doesn't emphasize design for its own sake, but engages customers and drives business. Gets jobs done on time and on budget.
Rick ShargaAuction.comMichael has been making a significant effort to develop his video skills, always ready to jump in on projects beyond his previous experience. His willingness to try new things and his devotion to learning make him a great asset to any team.
Avery PetersonLaunchDarklyMichael designed and built an explainer/product demo video for us — a compelling, high-quality asset on a tight budget and timeline. Great to work with, flexible with changes, and able to set strategy and elevate our vision. Highly recommended.
JJ AcklesLong GameGood to know.
A few things hiring managers and founders ask most.
Senior / lead / principal design roles — brand, product, or a hybrid creative-lead position — at a mission-driven, AI-forward company. Open to remote and hybrid, ideally in the San Francisco Bay Area or New York City.
Range plus speed. I run the full creative stack — brand, web, product UI, motion and go-to-market — and I ship consistently. For early teams that means one operator instead of five specialists, without dropping quality.
My specialty is marketing and brand design. I love supporting creative for GTM teams, that's where I do my best work. I also partner closely with product design to help shape and optimize UI/UX when teams need it.
Yes. I work with engineering to implement designs and optimize UI/UX across web, tablet and mobile. I'm also comfortable with visual editors and vibe coding tools, so I can deploy things myself when that's the faster path.
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