Michael Lawrence

Michael Lawrence is a UX content designer who has worked with product and brand design teams at Meta, Indeed, and eBay, and done freelance naming and content strategy for a number of creative entrepreneurs. Michael earned a PhD in Communication Studies from the University of Iowa and served on the faculty of Columbia College Chicago before transitioning to a career in design and tech. He’s taught numerous courses in media and cultural studies, as well as foundational communication and critical thinking skills. 

• User experience (UX) design

• UX writing / content design

• Augmented and virtual reality in education

• University of Iowa, PhD in Communication Studies
• Simon’s Rock College of Bard, BA in Cultural Studies and Studio Arts

• Content Designer, Meta
• Senior Content Strategist, Indeed
• Interim Director, First-Year Seminar, Columbia College Chicago
• Lecturer in Liberal Arts & Sciences, Columbia College Chicago

• Outstanding Dissertation Award, Critical and Cultural Studies Division, National Communication Association