I’ve spent 17+ years working across product, design, technology, and brand. My career has moved between design studios, startups, large technology companies, and emerging technologies, but the work I’m drawn to has remained remarkably consistent: taking something new, complicated, or not yet fully defined and making it tangible.
I’m a player/coach by nature. I like working across disciplines, setting a direction, assembling strong teams, and then getting into the work myself: designing, prototyping, coding, writing, and experimenting.
Today I’m a Product designer at Fluidstack, where we’re building the infrastructure required to power frontier AI. The scope is unusually broad: internal software for the teams delivering datacenters, product experiences, brand systems, digital products, and the story surrounding all of it. I still design, prototype, and ship code myself.
Previously, I led 0→1 product development for enterprise AI systems at Invisible Technologies and product and design at SkillsEngine, an AI-driven workforce technology company. I also co-founded a data privacy startup and held design and strategy leadership roles at 72andSunny, RED Interactive, and R/GA, where I helped establish Google’s first embedded creative consulting team.
Earlier in my career, I worked across products and experiences for companies including Google, Nike, Disney, Visa, Starbucks, Target, Xbox, and others. That work ranged from launching new hardware and digital products to exploring entirely new customer experiences and business models.
Outside of work, I make software, art, and small experiments largely because I enjoy making things. I also snowboard whenever geography and weather cooperate, and spend the rest of my time with family and friends.
Now
Product designer at Fluidstack.
Building tools and systems for the teams turning gigawatts of power into AI infrastructure.
Writing more code than I have in years.
Selected Experience
UX & Product Design Consultant
Freelance
2018 - 2021
Co-Founder
BEACON Inc.
2018 - 2022
Director of Customer Experience (CX) Strategy
RED Interactive
2016 - 2017
Freelance Designer and Creative
Self Employed
2004 - 2011
Honors & awards
01
FWA Cutting Edge AwardIssued by FWA · Feb 2016Associated with 72andSunnyClient: Google x Star WarsProject: Lightsaber Escape02
FWA Site of the MonthIssued by FWA · Jan 2016Associated with 72andSunnyClient: Google x Star WarsProject: Lightsaber Escape03
Cannes Lions 2016, Bronze in Cyber: AppsIssued by Cannes Lions · Jan 2016Associated with 72andSunnyClient: GoogleProject: Google x Star WarsAgency: 72andSunny04
Cannes Lions 2016, Silver in Cyber: Web Service TechnologyIssued by Cannes Lions · Jan 2016Associated with 72andSunnyClient: GoogleProject: Google x Star WarsAgency: 72andSunny05
Cannes Lions 2016, Silver in Digital Craft: Feature IntegrationIssued by Cannes Lions · Jan 2016Associated with 72andSunnyClient: GoogleProject: Google x Star WarsAgency: 72andSunny06
Cannes Lions 2016, Silver in Digital Craft: UIIssued by Cannes Lions · Jan 2016Associated with 72andSunnyClient: GoogleProject: Google x Star WarsAgency: 72andSunny07
Cannes Lions 2016, Silver in Mobile: Innovative TechnologyIssued by Cannes Lions · Jan 2016Associated with 72andSunnyClient: GoogleProject: Google x Star WarsAgency: 72andSunny08
FWA Mobile Site of the DayIssued by FWA · Jan 2016Associated with 72andSunnyClient: Google x Star WarsProject: Lightsaber Escape09
People's Voice // Game or MediaIssued by The Webby Awards · Jan 2016Associated with 72andSunnyClient: GoogleProject: Lightsaber Escape - Chrome Experiment10
People's Voice // Technical AchievementIssued by The Webby Awards · Jan 2016Associated with 72andSunnyClient: GoogleProject: Lightsaber Escape - Chrome Experiment11
4A's Diversity Partnership AwardIssued by 4A's · Jan 2015Associated with 72andSunnyClient: GoogleProject: Made w/ Code, Holiday LightsPartners: Google, Nexus, National Park Foundation12
4A's Most Innovative Partnership AwardIssued by 4A's · Jan 2015Associated with 72andSunnyClient: GoogleProject: Made w/ Code, Holiday LightsPartners: Google, Nexus, National Park Foundation13
Cross-Platform Merit AwardIssued by One Show · Jan 2015Associated with 72andSunnyClient: GoogleProject: Made w/ Code, Holiday Lights14
Interactive Merit AwardIssued by One Show · Jan 2015Associated with 72andSunnyClient: GoogleProject: Made w/ Code, Holiday Lights15
People's Voice // Best Integrated CampaignIssued by The Webby Awards · Jan 2015Associated with 72andSunnyClient: GoogleProject: “OK Google” Voice Search Launch, integrated campaign16
FWA Mobile Site of the Day (12/25/2014)Issued by FWA · Jan 2014Associated with 72andSunnyClient: Google x Target (Art, Copy & Code partnership)Project: Bullseye's PlaygroundPartners: Psyop, Google, Plan8
Companies
- 72andSunny
- AKQA
- BEACON
- Fluidstack
- Invisible Technologies
- R/GA at Google
- RED Interactive
- SkillsEngine
- Team One
Clients
- 21st Century Fox
- Bud Light
- Carl's Jr. Hardee's
- Coors Light
- Crafter.com
- Disney
- Lexus
- Nike
- San Diego Zoo Kids
- SkillsEngine
- Starbucks
- Target
- Visa
- Xbox
Education
University of Colorado Boulder
BA in Philosophy
Boulder Digital Works
Master’s Certificate with an emphasis on UX and digital production
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Max Miner?
Max is a player/coach product & design leader with 17+ years of experience across product, design, technology, and brand, based in Austin, Texas.
What does Max Miner do currently?
Max is a Product designer at Fluidstack, where he helps build the infrastructure required to power frontier AI. That work spans internal software for the teams delivering datacenters, product experiences, brand systems, digital products, and the story around all of it. He still designs, prototypes, and ships code himself.
What companies has Max Miner worked with?
Max has held product and design leadership roles at Fluidstack, Invisible Technologies, and SkillsEngine, co-founded the data privacy startup BEACON, and led design and strategy at 72andSunny, RED Interactive, and R/GA, where he helped establish Google's first embedded creative consulting team.
What is Max Miner's educational background?
Max holds a Master's Certificate from Boulder Digital Works with an emphasis on UX and digital production, and a BA in Philosophy from the University of Colorado Boulder.
Playground
Austin Queso HUD
Monitoring the situation — an amber military command center dashboard for tracking Austin's best queso, BBQ, and music
Austin Queso HUD
Monitoring the situation — an amber military command center dashboard for tracking Austin's best queso, BBQ, and music
Radio
A Dieter Rams-style internet radio — tuning dial, six presets, and a VU meter that actually moves
Radio
A Dieter Rams-style internet radio — tuning dial, six presets, and a VU meter that actually moves
SkillsEngine design posters
Experimental creative exploration using the latest AI tools to augment the design process.
SkillsEngine design posters
Experimental creative exploration using the latest AI tools to augment the design process.
Snake web app
Coding the classic old school snake game with AI
Snake web app
Coding the classic old school snake game with AI
Halftone dither app
A simple web app to apply halftone dithering to any image.
Halftone dither app
A simple web app to apply halftone dithering to any image.
Drug Wars
A retro trading game inspired by the classic TI-83 games
Drug Wars
A retro trading game inspired by the classic TI-83 games
Focus group simulator
Simulating concept feedback focus groups using AI agents
Focus group simulator
Simulating concept feedback focus groups using AI agents
MX pixel paint app
Pixel art painting app inspired by MS Paint
MX pixel paint app
Pixel art painting app inspired by MS Paint
AI agents for social content
Automating brand-relevant weekly research, writing, and editing for social media content production
AI agents for social content
Automating brand-relevant weekly research, writing, and editing for social media content production