Michael Markman

Michael Markman has a diverse background in various roles within the tech industry. Starting in 2014, they worked as a Full Stack Engineering Intern for North Mill Equipment Finance LLC. In 2015, they gained experience as a UX Design and Software Engineering Intern at GaggleAMP. The following year, they worked as a UX Design Intern at Pegasystems, where they contributed to the development of Pega 7, an enterprise tool. In 2016, they took on the role of System Architect and Project Manager at CARVART. Later in the year, they co-founded Moment, a company focused on making 3D design more accessible for XR creators. Michael served as the CEO and Head of Product until 2018. In the same year, they became the Lead Designer, UX & Gameplay at Mega Particle Inc., where they led the redesign of Poker VR for Oculus Quest. From 2019 to 2020, Michael worked as a Creative Technologist at Studio OCD, focusing on using VR creation tools for design and art. Michael then moved on to Arthur, where they held various roles, including Senior UX Designer and Senior Product Designer. Notably, they led the launch of a consumer edition of the product for the Oculus Quest store. Most recently, in 2022, Michael joined ShapesXR as a Senior Product Designer.

Michael Markman earned a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, graduating between the years 2013 and 2017.