// about me

// about me

The work behind the work

The work behind the work

Most of my work happens in (digital) environments where the problem is messy and complex, stakeholders don’t agree and the team needs someone to bring structure and direction.

Whether it’s public services shaped by legislation, enterprise software with years of legacy, or legal platforms where every decision has consequences, I help teams understand the real problem before deciding on the solution.

Over the past seven years I’ve combined research, product thinking and design to help companies shape a clear product direction. That has meant redesigning services used by thousands of dutch citizens, building scalable design systems and recently exploring how AI can support complex digital products without reducing user control.

Outside work I spend my time running, strength training, hiking or collect vinyl.

Most of my work happens in (digital) environments where the problem is messy and complex, stakeholders don’t agree and the team needs someone to bring structure and direction.


Whether it’s public services shaped by legislation, enterprise software with years of legacy, or legal platforms where every decision has consequences, I help teams understand the real problem before deciding on the solution.


Over the past seven years I’ve combined research, product thinking and design to help companies shape a clear product direction. That has meant redesigning services used by thousands of dutch citizens, building scalable design systems and recently exploring how AI can support complex digital products without reducing user control.


Outside work I spend my time running, strength training, hiking or collect vinyl.

Most of my work happens in (digital) environments where the problem is messy and complex, stakeholders don’t agree and the team needs someone to bring structure and direction.


Whether it’s public services shaped by legislation, enterprise software with years of legacy, or legal platforms where every decision has consequences, I help teams understand the real problem before deciding on the solution.


Over the past seven years I’ve combined research, product thinking and design to help companies shape a clear product direction. That has meant redesigning services used by thousands of dutch citizens, building scalable design systems and recently exploring how AI can support complex digital products without reducing user control.


Outside work I spend my time running, strength training, hiking or collect vinyl.

Michael Carter profile with a dynamic light
Michael Carter profile with a dynamic light

// Personal development

Current research & exploration

Current research & exploration

AI-assisted product design

AI-assisted product design

AI-assisted product design

Using AI to accelerate research, synthesis and prototyping while keeping human judgement central.

Using AI to accelerate research, synthesis and prototyping while keeping human judgement central.

Using AI to accelerate research, synthesis and prototyping while keeping human judgement central.

Bridging design & engineering

Bridging design & engineering

Bridging design & engineering

Exploring how code, design systems and AI-assisted development reduce the gap between concept and implementation.

Exploring how code, design systems and AI-assisted development reduce the gap between concept and implementation.

Exploring how code, design systems and AI-assisted development reduce the gap between concept and implementation.

// about me

The work behind the work

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© 2026 Marcel. M - All rights reserved.

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© 2026 Marcel. M - All rights reserved.