Simplify. Clarify. Elevate.
Refinement, consistency, usability, and presentation across the platform.
Audit areas
Design System
Buttons, cards, forms, modals, tables, icons.
Theme Consistency
Deep Blue, Gold, White. Professional, premium, executive.
Branding Consistency
Logo, favicon, typography, hero, dashboards.
Navigation Audit
Sidebar, top, mobile, breadcrumbs, flows.
Page Consistency
Headers, subheaders, spacing, layouts, CTAs.
Dashboard Consistency
Success, Career, Marketing Lab, Cert, Portfolio, Admin.
Mobile Experience
Nav, forms, dashboards, charts, reports.
Clutter Detection
Too many buttons / widgets / text / charts / choices.
Cognitive Load
Overwhelming pages, complex workflows, confusing nav.
Four Question Rule
Where am I? What am I learning? Why? What next?
Action Clarity
One obvious next action per screen.
Readability
Font sizes, spacing, contrast, hierarchy.
Accessibility
Keyboard, screen reader, contrast, responsive, forms.
Loading Experience
Page speed, dashboard perf, perceived performance.
Microcopy
Buttons, tooltips, labels, errors, success.
Onboarding
First-time experience, track selection, GPS setup.
Marketing Lab UX
Input simplicity, output clarity, actionability.
Certification UX
Progress, readiness, status, competency.
Portfolio UX
Create, view, export, share with employers.
Admin Center UX
Users, health, prompts, revenue, platform health.
MikeKnows Philosophy
Cut noise. Learn the job. Get hired.