8+ years experience

8+ years experience

Across fintech, mental health, consumer products, & much more.

Across fintech, mental health, consumer products, & much more.

Creative minds.
Senior craft.
Direct access.

50+ projects shipped

50+ projects shipped

Web, product, and brand work

Web, product, and brand work

Working globally

Working globally

Based in Toronto, serving clients across Canada, US, and beyond

Based in Toronto, serving clients across Canada, US, and beyond

I started Kaecolors after watching the same problem play out at every company I worked with great brands held back by design that didn't match their ambition.

So I built a studio focused on one thing: senior-level design without the agency overhead. No layers. No junior teams. No handoffs to people who don't know your project. Just thoughtful work that helps founders launch faster and grow with confidence.

If you're building something worth showing off, let's talk.

I started Kaecolors after watching the same problem play out at every company I worked with great brands held back by design that didn't match their ambition.

So I built a studio focused on one thing: senior-level design without the agency overhead. No layers. No junior teams. No handoffs to people who don't know your project. Just thoughtful work that helps founders launch faster and grow with confidence.

If you're building something worth showing off, let's talk.

  • Workspace with computers and materials
  • Workspace with computers and materials
  • Studio interior with natural light
  • Studio interior with natural light
  • Creative studio workspace
  • Creative studio workspace
  • Michael Carter in a dark background
  • Michael Carter in a dark background
Workspace with computers and materials
Studio interior with natural light
Creative studio workspace
Michael Carter in a dark background

About me

About me

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I create strategic design with intention, merging usability, emotion, and clarity.


I create strategic design with intention, merging usability, emotion, and clarity.

8+ years in UX/UI, currently Lead Product Designer at Playlog Group Inc. As a digital product designer, my focus is on creating intuitive user interfaces, seamless interactions, and cohesive brand identities that drive engagement and enhance usability. Whether it’s designing SaaS dashboards, mobile apps, or high-performance websites, my approach combines creativity with a deep understanding of user needs and business goals.


Currently at Playlog, I lead the end-to-end design across mobile and web from MVP to a polished launch-ready product. I’ve worked closely with engineers, marketers, and founders to align vision, build momentum, and turn user feedback into elegant solutions.


Beyond product design, I run Kaecolors, my creative playground for video editing and storytelling. I also once participated in a cultural university dance team competition and placed 1st - proof that collaboration, rhythm, and attention to detail show up in all areas of my work.

Team members smiling together in studio portrait

Leadership

Education

About me

About me

I graduated from Global Business & Digital Arts at University of Waterloo


Studying and working in multimedia development, design, and cross-discipline thinking. I received the University of Waterloo Merit Scholarship for academic excellence. The program is project based and challenges students to solve real business and technology solutions while crafting tangible and innovative digital developments.


I have also acquired my Global Experience Certificate as well.

I graduated from Global Business & Digital Arts at University of Waterloo


Studying and working in multimedia development, design, and cross-discipline thinking. I received the University of Waterloo Merit Scholarship for academic excellence. The program is project based and challenges students to solve real business and technology solutions while crafting tangible and innovative digital developments.


I have also acquired my Global Experience Certificate as well.

I graduated from Global Business & Digital Arts at University of Waterloo


Studying and working in multimedia development, design, and cross-discipline thinking. I received the University of Waterloo Merit Scholarship for academic excellence. The program is project based and challenges students to solve real business and technology solutions while crafting tangible and innovative digital developments. I have also acquired my Global Experience Certificate as well.

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Studied Abroad in Leeds, UK


📍Studied Abroad in Leeds

I had the amazing opportunity to go on an exchange abroad for one term at the University of Leeds. Where I immersed myself in cross-cultural design and business practices in a completely new academic setting.

Learning in a different country pushed me outside my comfort zone — from adapting to new teaching styles to collaborating with students from all over the world. Most courses were team-based, which strengthened my collaboration and communication skills, something I carry with me in every project today.

I gained firsthand experience with international education systems, design thinking across cultures, and team dynamics in diverse environments.

I had the amazing opportunity to go on an exchange abroad for one term at the University of Leeds. Where I immersed myself in cross-cultural design and business practices in a completely new academic setting.

Learning in a different country pushed me outside my comfort zone — from adapting to new teaching styles to collaborating with students from all over the world. Most courses were team-based, which strengthened my collaboration and communication skills, something I carry with me in every project today.

I gained firsthand experience with international education systems, design thinking across cultures, and team dynamics in diverse environments.

Beyond design

About me

Beyond design

📣 Guest Speaker at a Local High School

📣 Guest Speaker at a Local High School

I had the incredible opportunity to speak with a group of curious and driven Grade 11 and 12 students about careers in UX/UI design.


It was both rewarding and inspiring to represent the tech and design space, sharing my journey from high school to university to becoming a full-time industry professional. The students asked insightful questions about everything from balancing work and social media to how to break into the UX/UI field.


Moments like these remind me how important it is to make design feel approachable especially for the next generation of creatives.

I had the incredible opportunity to speak with a group of curious and driven Grade 11 and 12 students about careers in UX/UI design.It was both rewarding and inspiring to represent the tech and design space, sharing my journey from high school to university to becoming a full-time industry professional.


The students asked insightful questions about everything from balancing work and social media to how to break into the UX/UI field.Moments like these remind me how important it is to make design feel approachable especially for the next generation of creatives.

🎥 Creative Editing & UGC Storytelling


Outside of digital product design, I love diving into the world of video editing especially short-form UGC, vlogs, travel diaries. Tools like CapCut let me explore a different side of creativity, where pacing, storytelling, and brand voice all come together.

It’s my way of staying playful and expressive tapping into visual layers beyond the screen, and bringing stories to life in dynamic, engaging ways. Check out my video portfolio.

🎥 Creative Editing & UGC Storytelling


Outside of digital product design, I love diving into the world of video editing especially short-form UGC, vlogs, travel diaries. Tools like CapCut let me explore a different side of creativity, where pacing, storytelling, and brand voice all come together.


It’s my way of staying playful and expressive tapping into visual layers beyond the screen, and bringing stories to life in dynamic, engaging ways. Check out my video portfolio.

What drives Kaecolors Studio and what shows up in every project.

What drives Kaecolors Studio and what shows up in every project.

Beyond templates

Beyond templates

Beyond templates

Collaborative by design

Collaborative by design

Collaborative by design

Built to feel something

Built to feel something

Built to feel something

Designers collaborating at a computer in studio workspace
Designers collaborating at a computer in studio workspace

What I bring to
every project.

What I bring to
every project.

I'm not a big agency. No layers of approvals, no junior teams designing while a senior name signs the contract, no five-week timelines for what should take two. Just one designer with eight years of experience, building real things for founders who care about their brand.

I'm not a big agency. No layers of approvals, no junior teams designing while a senior name signs the contract, no five-week timelines for what should take two. Just one designer with eight years of experience, building real things for founders who care about their brand.