Designing Interfaces
that Sparkle with
Purpose and Delight
Hi, I’m Michelle Christo, a Toronto-based UX designer with a background in marketing, visual merchandising, and sales. I focus on understanding how users think, behave, and interact to design meaningful, user-centered digital experiences.
Designing Interfaces
that Sparkle with
Purpose and Delight
Hi, I’m Michelle Christo, your Toronto UX designer with a background in marketing, visual merchandising, and sales. I blend user empathy, storytelling and strategy to create visually-compelling digital experiences that bring value.
Designing Interfaces
that Sparkle with
Purpose and Delight
Hi, I’m Michelle Christo, your Toronto UX designer with a background in marketing, visual merchandising, and sales. I blend user empathy, storytelling and strategy to create visually-compelling digital experiences that bring value.
My Featured Work
Bonsai Wellness App
Udacity Coffee App
I’ve designed and built marketing websites, digital products, apps, onboarding experiences, and more, including startup projects that launched as MVPs. While they didn’t fully scale into businesses, they provided valuable experience in UX design, prototyping, and marketing strategy.
My Featured Work
Bonsai Wellness App
Udacity Coffee App
I’ve designed and built marketing websites, digital products, apps, onboarding experiences and more.
Hello Im Michelle
Mary Anne Christo
I have always been fascinated by design and how it functions to helps improve people’s lives. Take a glimpse into what inspired me to design and how my unique background shapes a design style that’s intentional, human-centered, and visually compelling.
Hello I’m Michelle
Mary Anne Christo
I have always been fascinated by design and how it functions to help improve people’s lives. Take a glimpse into what inspired me to design and how my unique background shapes a design style that’s intentional, human-centered, and visually compelling.
How I Design
I am a data-backed designer relying on making design decisions based on research and by understanding the users needs while meeting the business’s goals. I value clarity, efficiency, and functionality in everything I design.
My Design Process
Empathy
Learn user needs, behaviours & pain points
Research
Research the industry to define the problem
Ideate
Ideate solutions through sketches & collaboration
Prototype
Build wireframes & low/high-fi prototypes
Test
Validate designs with feedback & usability testing
Deliver
Refine & organize designs for implementation
My Skills and Experience
I’ve worked across user testing, UX design, and sales, giving me a well-rounded understanding of how people think, choose, and interact—skills I bring into every product I design.
My Skills
UX and UI Design
User Interface Design / User Experience Design/ UX Research / User Flows / User personas / Wireframing / Visual Design / Responsive Design / Prototyping
Tools
Figma / Photoshop / WordPress / Canva / Google Ads & Analytics / Miro / Zapier / Designed with IOS, Android, & React Native
Other Skills
Marketing / SEO / Branding / HTML / CSS / Artificial Intelligence
Personal skills: Outgoing / Positive Attitude/ Well Organized / Excellent Communication / Team-oriented
Flip through the cards to reveal the roles that shaped my journey in UX design
Work with Me
Certified UI/UX Designer with 5+ years of experience in digital design, supported by 10+ years in customer experience and visual design. I focus on web/WordPress design, clear UX systems, and interfaces shaped by marketing insight. I am seeking a role where I can combine strategy and creativity to deliver meaningful solutions .
Work with Me
Certified UI/UX Designer with 5+ years of experience in digital design, supported by 10+ years in customer experience and visual design. I focus on web/WordPress design, clear UX systems, and interfaces shaped by marketing insight. I am seeking a role where I can combine strategy and creativity to deliver meaningful solutions .