Mackenzie Mitschke
About Mackenzie Mitschke
Mackenzie Mitschke is a Senior Product Designer currently employed at Lumen5 since 2022. She has a background in product design with previous roles at Turtle and Legible, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from McGill University.
Current Role at Lumen5
Mackenzie Mitschke serves as a Senior Product Designer at Lumen5, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on enhancing user experience and interface design, contributing to the development of innovative digital solutions. Her work involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that design aligns with user needs and business objectives. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, she continues to advance her expertise in product design.
Previous Experience at Turtle
Mackenzie Mitschke worked at Turtle in various capacities from 2018 to 2021. She began as a Product Design Intern for two months in 2018, where she gained foundational experience in product design. Subsequently, she held the position of Product Designer from 2018 to 2019, followed by her role as an Intermediate Product Designer from 2019 to 2021. During her time at Turtle, she contributed to multiple design projects, enhancing her skills in user-centered design.
Experience at Legible
Mackenzie Mitschke worked as a Product Designer at Legible from 2021 to 2022. In this role, she focused on creating user-friendly designs and improving the overall user experience. Her work involved collaborating with other designers and developers to implement design solutions that met user needs. This position allowed her to further develop her expertise in product design within a dynamic environment.
Educational Background
Mackenzie Mitschke studied at McGill University, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from 2011 to 2016. She later attended Emily Carr University of Art and Design, achieving a certification in Interaction Design from 2017 to 2018. Her educational background provides a strong foundation in understanding user behavior and design principles, which she applies in her professional roles.
Early Career at College Pro
Before her career in product design, Mackenzie Mitschke worked as a Production Manager at College Pro for four months in 2014. This role involved overseeing production processes and managing project timelines. The experience contributed to her organizational and management skills, which are valuable in her subsequent design roles.