Michael Smilas crafts strategic, visually compelling customer journeys that drive impact and engagement
About Me
As a UX and web designer, I collaborate with stakeholders to craft user interfaces that effectively guide users to conversion actions. Over the past 5 years I have built trust with the users of numerous industry-leading SAAS products.
I have led onboarding workshops, hosted weekly training sessions and written educational content. I have identified and secured millions of USD in recurring revenue for my teams and refined my communication and negotiation skills- through sales, solving support queries and regular presentations to C level stakeholders. Through my own agency, I have enabled 7 new businesses to launch their websites.
Work experiences
Lead Designer and Owner
Layers Design Studio
2024 - Present
Onboarding Consultant and Configurator
DocFox/Ncino KYC
2022-2024
CRM Operations Analyst
WTax
2021-2022
SDR
WTax
2020-2021
Customer Support Agent
Easy Equities
2019-2020
Lead Designer and Owner
Layers Design Studio
2024 - Present
Onboarding Consultant and Configurator
DocFox/Ncino KYC
2022-2024
CRM Operations Analyst
WTax
2021-2022
SDR
WTax
2020-2021
Customer Support Agent
Easy Equities
2019-2020
Lead Designer and Owner
Layers Design Studio
2024 - Present
Onboarding Consultant and Configurator
DocFox/Ncino KYC
2022-2024
CRM Operations Analyst
WTax
2021-2022
SDR
WTax
2020-2021
Customer Support Agent
Easy Equities
2019-2020
My stacks
Framer
For building responsive, interactive websites, super fast
Relume
AI powered wireframes and sitemaps
Figma
A powerful design tool for creating intuitive user interfaces
Notion
The ultimate note taking and organizational tool
Wise
The easiest way to manage international payments
My go-to for seamless client and team communication
Framer
For building responsive, interactive websites, super fast
Relume
AI powered wireframes and sitemaps
Figma
A powerful design tool for creating intuitive user interfaces
Notion
The ultimate note taking and organizational tool
Wise
The easiest way to manage international payments
My go-to for seamless client and team communication
Framer
For building responsive, interactive websites, super fast
Relume
AI powered wireframes and sitemaps
Figma
A powerful design tool for creating intuitive user interfaces
Notion
The ultimate note taking and organizational tool
Wise
The easiest way to manage international payments
My go-to for seamless client and team communication
FAQs
Answers to common questions to help you understand the process and how we can work together
I'm here to help you
What’s your typical project timeline?
The timeline depends on the project’s scope and complexity. UI/UX projects usually take 3-6 weeks for the first round of polished designs and prototypes, while Framer website development can range from 1–4 weeks. I’ll provide a detailed timeline after the project brief has been confirmed.
Do you offer revisions?
What do you need from me to get started?
Can you work with my existing brand guidelines?
Do you provide post-project support?
What’s the best way to reach you?
I'm here to help you
What’s your typical project timeline?
The timeline depends on the project’s scope and complexity. UI/UX projects usually take 3-6 weeks for the first round of polished designs and prototypes, while Framer website development can range from 1–4 weeks. I’ll provide a detailed timeline after the project brief has been confirmed.
Do you offer revisions?
What do you need from me to get started?
Can you work with my existing brand guidelines?
Do you provide post-project support?
What’s the best way to reach you?
I'm here to help you
What’s your typical project timeline?
The timeline depends on the project’s scope and complexity. UI/UX projects usually take 3-6 weeks for the first round of polished designs and prototypes, while Framer website development can range from 1–4 weeks. I’ll provide a detailed timeline after the project brief has been confirmed.
Do you offer revisions?
What do you need from me to get started?
Can you work with my existing brand guidelines?
Do you provide post-project support?
What’s the best way to reach you?
