Hi! I'm Michaela Blackham^*

Interactive Designer & Front-End Developer

* MICK • KAY • LA | BLACK • HAM - You know, like you burnt a pig?

I'm a Denver dweller now, but 100% Boston-born.

My accent may not be wicked noticeable, but my competitive nature will always shine through. #cityofchampions! #tombradyiseverything

I'm an outdoor enthusiast.

Whether I'm hiking through the mountains, running races as the world's most okay-est runner, or grabbing a tasty beer on any outdoor patio, you will always find me outside. Why do you think I moved to Denver?

I may have retired my soccer cleats, but I am currently a kickass kickballer.

I may not be as quick and have the ball touches I once had playing in college, but boy can I crush it on a kickball field.

Most importantly, I am and always will be, a creator.

Drawing and painting were my first love, and I will still craft the crap out of anything fun I see on Pinterest. I like being hands-on, thinking differently, and problem-solving in a way that is outside the box.

My Work

Just some of my favorites

I don't know how to put this, but I'm kind of a big deal. – Ron Burgandy

8+ Years of professional experience.

10+ conference speaking engagements and workshops.

2+ Years as accessibility lead.

1 Year of creating email templates…
Every-Damn-Day.

Design

Sketch

50%

Photoshop

99%

InDesign

90%

Illustrator

90%

Designing for a CMS

99%

Designing to WCAG Standards

99%

Responsive Design

99%

UI Design

80%

Wire-framing

90%

Development

HTML

99%

CSS

99%

SASS/SCSS

90%

Javascript

85%

React

70%

Node

40%

Bootstrap

80%

Drupal Theming

75%

Git and Command Line

70%

Personal

Client Interactions

90%

Collaborative Work Environment

99%

Public Speaking

90%

Web Accessibility

95%

Desire to Learn Something New

100%

Crushing Netflix Series

80%

Screeching Everytime I See A Dog

97%

Eating Bacon

Sharing All of My Bacon