Greetings, I’m Marcus

A Senior Product Designer specializing in FinTech and InsurTech with proven startup experience. At Bold Penguin, I spent three years creating user-centered experiences that increased revenue, enhanced usability, and elevated customer satisfaction.

Projects

Real-time quote eligibility • Bold Penguin

Enhancing the Terminal product by enabling commercial insurance agents to view quote prices in real-time as they complete applications.

Bind & pay • Bold Penguin

Enabling commercial insurance agents to purchase policies directly within the platform without transitioning to carrier web portals.

Application summary - Bold Penguin

A simple summary of Terminal applications collected from  customers in one easy-to-read document.

Emperor UI Design System - Bold Penguin

The rendering of visual intent across Bold Penguin suite of products

About Me

I've been designing in some way since I was 5 years old. Now as a professional, my focus is using design to solve major problems in the world.

I would describe myself as more of T-shaped employee

Broader skills

UX & UI Design

Prototyping & Design Systems

Broader skills

Business & Data-Driven Design

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication

Broader skills

Adaptability & Product Development

Systems Thinking & Scalable Design

Deep expertise skills

Visual Design Principles

Pattern recognition

Attention to detail

Emotional intelligence

What my colleagues say

Allison Harmon
Senior Product Owner at Bold Penguin
I’ve had the privilege of working with Marcus at Bold Penguin, where he played a pivotal role in transforming the user experience of our SaaS platform for commercial insurance agents. Marcus has a remarkable ability to simplify complex workflows and create intuitive, user-centered designs that truly resonate with customers...
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Bri Smith
Product Owner at Bold Penguin
I have gotten the pleasure of working with Marcus for over 3 years as a Product Designer at Bold Penguin. From the very beginning, Marcus has been ready to dive in and take on complicated problems and think of the user when building out wireframes, user journeys, and designs...
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Blog

Some of my reflections on business, technology, and product.

The Algorithmic Shift: How the Digital Age is Changing Our Cultural Values

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The Challenge of the Talented in the Tech Industry

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Beyond the Screen: Building Authentic Communities in the Digital Age

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What Colin Cowherd Can Teach Us About UX Careers

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