Customer Success • Product Operations • Design
I build meaningful experiences by combining technology, creativity, and a deep understanding of people. My career has taken me from ceramics studios and restaurant floors to UX design and digital products, giving me a unique perspective on how thoughtful communication and problem-solving shape every interaction.
I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art from the University of New Mexico and a Master's in Information & Communication Technology from the University of Denver, where I focused on user experience and human-centered design. Alongside my education, nearly two decades in hospitality taught me how to anticipate needs, build trust, and stay calm in fast-paced environments wotj skills I now bring to customer-focused technology roles.
- Michael Lahargoue
About me
Art, and especially ceramics, which has always been my favorite medium, taught me patience, discipline, and the value of material honesty. UX taught me structure and intentional decision-making. Hospitality taught me empathy by showing me how to create environments where people feel seen, welcomed, and taken care of. Together, these three worlds form the backbone of my creative practice. I’ve spent most of my life moving between creative work and service work, and I don’t see them as separate worlds. Both require attention, intuition, and care.
I grew up in New Mexico, surrounded by makers, cooks, and people who valued stories, and that sense of culture still runs through the work I make today. I’m based in Denver now, balancing ceramics, digital design, and a long career in hospitality.
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Interested in working together? Fill out some info, and I might get back to you. I probably will, maybe not. Seems like a crazy risk. Try it, see what happens. It is all a simulation anyway.
I mean what happens if you press the secret button
yeah…. that button, the one that says “Secret Button”. Don’t press it.