{"id":54944,"date":"2017-03-31T15:52:15","date_gmt":"2017-03-31T13:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/undsgn.com\/uncode\/?page_id=54944"},"modified":"2025-08-27T13:44:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T13:44:07","slug":"classic-start-up-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/michaelsim.me\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Sim"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;4&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;4&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-105898&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_horizontal=&#8221;left&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; font_family=&#8221;font-377884&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;7&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;10&#8243; limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"font-377884\" style=\"font-size: 29px; font-weight: 300;\">About Me<\/span><br \/>\nI believe that there is <em>magic<\/em> in design. A well-crafted user experience can transport users to a world of endless possibilities, starting with a simple introduction and ending with a lifelong customer relationship. I have always been fascinated by the power of storytelling, and believe that great design should be simple, intuitive, and leave a lasting impression.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m a natural storyteller, designer, and creative leader with nearly two decades of hands-on and leadership experience across the full spectrum of design. 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