Hi, I'm Mike Barker, a UX Specialist, design leader & strategist who helps companies build design practices that deliver measurable business outcomes
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Featured projects
Canadian Tire
I transformed mobile commerce through process change
Role
Sr. UX Designer
Sr. UX Designer
Timeline
2018–2019
2018–2019
Project overview
Led the complete redesign of Canadian Tire's flagship mobile app while fundamentally changing how the company approached product design development. Introduced and implemented design sprint process, shifting the team from waterfall to iterative delivery.
Led the complete redesign of Canadian Tire's flagship mobile app while fundamentally changing how the company approached product design development. Introduced and implemented design sprint process, shifting the team from waterfall to iterative delivery.
Impact
Changed organizational capability—design sprint process continues to be used. Delivered complete app redesign while maintaining rigorous user research and testing standards. Raised app's App Store rating to 4.8 from below 3-stars.
Changed organizational capability—design sprint process continues to be used. Delivered complete app redesign while maintaining rigorous user research and testing standards. Raised app's App Store rating to 4.8 from below 3-stars.
lululemon
Reducing e-commerce friction & driving revenue
Role
Sr. Product Designer
Sr. Product Designer
Timeline
2022–2023
2022–2023
Project overview
Designed back-in-stock notification feature for the mobile app and web, to address critical pain point: guests couldn't purchase popular out-of-stock products, creating a dead-end shopping experience.
Designed back-in-stock notification feature for the mobile app and web, to address critical pain point: guests couldn't purchase popular out-of-stock products, creating a dead-end shopping experience.
Impact
Partnered with Product, UX research and development to build tactical feature with broader retention strategy. Beat first year sales target months early, increased account engagement, and reactivated dormant accounts.
Partnered with Product, UX research and development to build tactical feature with broader retention strategy. Beat first year sales target months early, increased account engagement, and reactivated dormant accounts.
Mountain Equipment Company
Research-Led mobile commerce strategy
Role
Sr. UX/UI Designer
Sr. UX/UI Designer
Timeline
2023–2024
2023–2024
Project overview
Led comprehensive research initiative to understand customer mobile behavior and inform strategic investment decisions. Conducted customer interviews and behavioral studies to identify pain points and opportunities.
Led comprehensive research initiative to understand customer mobile behavior and inform strategic investment decisions. Conducted customer interviews and behavioral studies to identify pain points and opportunities.
Impact
Delivered evidence-based strategy and feature recommendations that influenced mobile product roadmap. Provided leadership with customer insights to guide multi-year mobile commerce decisions.
Delivered evidence-based strategy and feature recommendations that influenced mobile product roadmap. Provided leadership with customer insights to guide multi-year mobile commerce decisions.
BC Transit
Strategic consultation for public transit digital experience
Role
UX Specialist
UX Specialist
Timeline
2023
2023
Project overview
Created comprehensive design strategy to improve website experience and accessibility for provincial transit system. Presented recommendations to executive leadership and development partners.
Created comprehensive design strategy to improve website experience and accessibility for provincial transit system. Presented recommendations to executive leadership and development partners.
Impact
Delivered strategic roadmap that became foundation for website redesign. Demonstrated ability to navigate public sector requirements while maintaining human-centred approach.
Delivered strategic roadmap that became foundation for website redesign. Demonstrated ability to navigate public sector requirements while maintaining human-centred approach.
About me
With 15 years of experience across UX & product design for brands in Canada, the UK & US, I see design as a team sport, and collaboration, depth and breathe are key to my success. I transform how teams approach digital product design development—introducing research-driven processes, building design capabilities, and delivering solutions that drive real business impact.
Based in Vancouver, Canada
Current role: Sr. UX Specialist, Nestle Purina
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