I’m Michael Emery, a product manager with a background in design based in Oakville, Ontario.
I’ve spent most of my career building and scaling digital products across web and mobile, working across product, UX, and development to turn complex ideas into usable, real-world systems.
EXPERIENCE.
HIEC
2025 - Present
Product Manager (Executive Team)
Leading product and UX work across multiple digital platforms, including a full redesign of ApprenticeSearch and development of internal tools supporting large-scale programs.
KINDERTALES
2014 - 2024
Senior Product Manager & Design Lead
Founding team member who helped build and scale a SaaS platform for childcare providers, leading product and design across web and mobile as the platform grew to over 100,000 daily users.
PURE3 INTERACTIVE
2010 - 2014
Design Director
Led UI/UX design and product development for a startup agency building custom web and software solutions, including early platform work that later evolved into Kindertales.
SCRATCH MARKETING
2005 - 2010
Senior Designer
Delivered design work across web, print, and branding for major clients including Electrolux, Conair, and Frigidaire.
EMERYMEDIA
2002 - Present
Product Management & UX Consulting
Long-running consulting practice focused on product strategy, UX, and platform improvements across SaaS, marketplaces, and digital products.
EXPERTISE.
- Product Management
- UI/UX Design
- Mobile Applications
- SaaS Applications
- Product Strategy
- Design Systems
- Prototyping
- System & Flow Design
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Data-informed Decisions
- Payments & Billing Systems
- Marketplaces
- Product Discovery
- UX Research
- Platform Design
- Agile Development
- Jira, Figma
- Stakeholder Collaboration
EDUCATION.
Introduction to Project Management
Project Management Program
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
Interactive Multimedia (Postgraduate)
Web Design & Development
Sheridan College
Oakville, Ontario
Bachelor of Design
Graphic Design
Sheridan College
Oakville, Ontario
Art Fundamentals
Fine and Studio Art
Sheridan College
Oakville, Ontario
PERSONAL.
Outside of work, I spend a lot of time in collectibles, gaming, tech, and lately golf, along with taking far too many photos of our dogs.
ARTISTIC
A lot of what I do is driven by an interest in art and creativity.
I enjoy creating, collecting, and paying attention to how things are put together.
TECHY
I’ve always been into tech and have been building my own PCs since the MS-DOS days.
I like exploring and tinkering with newer tech as well, especially AI (please don’t kill us all) and VR.
ANALYTICAL
Alongside the design side, I’m a pretty analytical thinker and comfortable working with data.
My background in web development helps me understand the realities of building what I design.
COLLECTOR
Probably obvious at this point, but I’m deep into collectibles and all things nerd-adjacent.
If it involves comics, games, or anything with a lightsaber, there’s a good chance I’m into it.
My wife is very patient.
CONTACT.
Feel free to reach out if you want to discuss a project or job opportunity.
Mobile: +1 905 334 6280
E-mail: mike@emerymedia.com