Patrick Morgan

I’m a software designer, writer, musician, and lover of simple websites.

Some things about me

Grew up in rural Pennsylvania, and have lived in Chicago, NYC, and LA.
Went to boarding school
Write a popular newsletter called Better by Design, focused on helping creative professionals elevate their work and lives through design thinking and intentional growth. I wrote over 70 articles and 100,000 words last year.
Write and perform music for the love of it
Enjoy endurance athletics

My pathless path into technology, design, and beyond How a liberal arts kid becomes a brand strategist, an engineer, a designer, and whatever's next
The creative cold start problem Problems of starting and how you might unblock them
The enduring power of the MAYA rule Finding balance in the endless quest for breakthrough design
The timeless allure of the Porsche 911 Uncovering the key elements that define the sports car's iconic design
How to flex the soft power of design Making an impact when org structures aren’t in your favor
How I use Figma to craft better presentations Guidelines for showcasing your strength as a visual storyteller

Studied political philosophy at Davidson College
Started my career as a brand strategist at the historic creative agency, Leo Burnett
After 2 years, I pivoted and learned to code
Joined an excellent team at American Express as a UI engineer
After 3 years, I pivoted again into design
Worked as a designer at a series of successful cybersecurity startups: Tenable (IPO), Signal Sciences (acquired by Fastly), JupiterOne (series C, current)

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