32+ Years of Design Excellence

Meet Mike, your Product Design Leader.

32+ years UI, Visual, Digital, Graphic Design & Consulting

30+ years UX Design, Interactive & Web

24+ years UX Product Design Leadership

Mike McGehee

"Champion the end user... one pixel at a time."

The Journey

Born in Iowa and forged in the United States Marine Corps, Mike brings a unique blend of corn-fed, Midwest know-how and global perspective to every project.

After honing his craft at the Colorado Institute of Art & Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, Mike spent two decades at the epicenter of innovation: San Francisco. Here, he evolved alongside the industry, building smarter solutions for North America's tech giants.

When the screen turns off, Mike is a seeker of horizons. Whether motorcycling through the South of France or Vietnam, or off on some wild adventure in the outdoors, he approaches life with the same curiosity and hands-on grit that defines his design philosophy.

"Mike approaches life like design—curious, hands-on, and always ready for the next great adventure."

Roles & Capabilities

A full-stack arsenal of design and strategic leadership skills.

IoT Design

UX Strategy

Technical Direction

Info Architecture

VISUAL DESIGN INTERACTION DESIGN LOGOS CREATIVE DIRECTION GRAPHIC PRINT

"Trusted by the world's most recognizable brands."

From the Department of Justice to Silicon Valley icons, Mike delivers thoughtful, well-crafted solutions no matter the size of the order.

Google

Microsoft

Sony

Intel

FBI & DOJ

Cisco

Atari

Best Buy

Wells Fargo

The Story Behind "Fatty's Diner"

It all started in the early 2000s while I was working at a startup in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company kept us well-fed—lunches, dinners, snacks, the works. I joked that I was sitting all day, stacking calories, and on a fast track to getting fat. My coworkers laughed, and the nickname “Fatty” stuck. Around that same time, I was furnishing my 1950s-style kitchen and decided it needed a proper centerpiece—a custom-built diner booth to complete the look. I also wanted a place to showcase my work and experiences, so when it came time to put a site together, the name was obvious. That’s how FattysDiner.com came to life.

I’ve moved five times since then, and the diner booth has moved with me every single time. Some things just earn a permanent spot in my heart. FattysDiner.com is more than a portfolio—it's a permanent spot for innovation, empathy, and great design.