Michael Degen
About Michael Degen
Michael Degen is a Product Designer at Intrinsic in San Francisco, California, where he has worked since 2021. He has a diverse background in architecture and technology, with previous roles at companies such as Formlabs and Certain Measures.
Work at Intrinsic
Michael Degen has been serving as a Product Designer at Intrinsic since 2021. His role involves shaping the future of industrial robotics through design. Based in San Francisco, California, he applies his expertise in both architecture and technology to enhance product functionality and user experience.
Previous Experience in Design and Technology
Before joining Intrinsic, Michael Degen held several positions that contributed to his design and technology expertise. He worked as a UI/UX Design Lead at Formlabs from 2017 to 2021, where he focused on the development of fabrication technology. Prior to that, he served as a Senior Creative Technologist at Certain Measures from 2015 to 2017, and as a Creative Technologist from 2014 to 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Academic Background
Michael Degen studied Architecture at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, earning a Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) from 2007 to 2012. He furthered his education at Harvard University Graduate School of Design, where he obtained a Master of Design Studies from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, he studied Computer Science and Visualizations at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Science in 2013, and explored Tangible Interfaces at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab during the same year.
Research and Technical Roles
Michael has experience in research and technical roles, having worked as a Research Assistant at Responsive Environments and Artifacts Lab from 2012 to 2014. He also held positions as a CNC Technical Assistant and Fabrication Lab Assistant at Harvard Graduate School of Design in 2012 and 2013, respectively. His diverse roles have contributed to his understanding of design processes and fabrication technologies.