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Human-Centered
Problem-Solver,
and Design Leader

Connecting Business, Customers and Product

I’m Arthur MacMillan — a proven design leader with 15+ years of experience driving measurable impact in tech, retail, finance, and insurance

I help organizations identify and seize key opportunities for growth through human-centered, strategic design leadership. Drawing on small business and Fortune 50 expertise in Customer Experience Optimization, Associate Experience Management, and User Experience Design. 

15+
Years
Problem-Solving,
Quickly Adapting,
and Growing

I align people, places, processes, and products.

Creating meaningful moments of customer impact through technologies – including innovations like AI – that support reaching business goals.

Optimizing The Customer Experience

How I assisted the nation’s largest auto insurance company in auditing critical business decisions and identifying potential risks to Customers using Human-Centered Design methods.

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Shaping The Associate Experience

How I helped set the strategic direction for digital products supporting internal associates who drive a critical function of business in the nations largest home improvement retailer.

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Delivering Product Strategy and Design

How I drove and delivered strategic direction for a mobile training experience that helped financial service reps establish and grow their financial business.

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I've worked across various industries.

2021 - Present
The Home Depot

Today, I lead a talented team of UX Researchers and Designers focused on making digital systems easier to use in support of Merchandising strategies.

Here's an example of how I've shaped strategies while working in this role.

2021
Rocket Mortgage

I was a key contributor to the interactive design strategy that supported growth goals, contributing to the $1.3B acquisition of TrueBill (now Rocket Money) by the #1 mortgage broker in the nation.

2016 - 2021
State Farm

I led efforts to align product through program-level initiatives using Customer Experience methods, humanizing data, and supporting growth and retention goals for the nation's largest auto insurer.

Here's an example of how I've led in CX transformation.

2015 - 2016
Primerica

I set the direction for a high-profile mobile training program, reducing delivery time by 3 months, and introducing mobile training capabilities to over 1,500 corporate staff and 90,000+ field sales financial representatives.

Here's an example of how I've delivered product strategy and design.

2014
MemberSuite

I helped improve early capabilities for the company's Associate Management System, while also supporting sales through user interface and print designs for multi-channel marketing campaigns.

2012 - 2014
Imagers (now Phase 3 Media)

Spearheaded the design, development, and successful launch of the company’s first B2C e-commerce experience, delivering a mobile-responsive platform with 80+ configurable products.

2013
Quadras

Design digital products and marketing solutions for various clients, including companies like Fruit of the Loom and Coke. 

2005 - 2008, 2010 - 2012
Ballard Designs

Led major e-commerce redesigns across home, product category, and detail pages, improving usability and contributing to Internet Retailer Hot 100 awards in 2010 and 2013. Designed and launched the Ballard Plus iPad app, completing four iterations between 2011–2012, and enhancing customer engagement across channels.

2008 - 2010
Curtis 1000 (now Taylor Co)

Delivered multichannel marketing experiences through design and front-end development for one of the nation’s largest printing and marketing firms.

These visuals represent designs I've delivered for businesses over my career.
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Arthur MacMillan is an amazing leader and human being. I was excited to have had the opportunity to work on his team at State Farm."

- Former Team Member

Arthur was a great asset to our team. He was always willing to learn new things and deliver new ideas to expand our brand reach. His design skills are sharp and he works hard at staying current with the latest trends. 

Karen Mooney - President
Ballard Designs

Arthur has a tremendous passion and dedication to amazing UI and overall design. He has continually demonstrated strengths in managing ever-changing priorities and proactively offering solutions and ideas. 

Autumn Michaelides - VP Product -
MemberSuite

Arthur MacMillan is an amazing leader and human being. I was excited to have had the opportunity to work on his team at State Farm. His leadership style allowed the team to move at a fast pace and get results while creating cross team and channel alignments.

Lou Fassi - Group Product Manager
State Farm

Arthur led the design and delivery effort of this solution, including concepts and prototypes, which greatly simplified the development and delivery of this solution, while providing their sales force with an exceptional user and familiar content browsing experience.

Kristopher Barry - VP Data Management
Primerica

Arthur is talented, hard working, well organized and an excellent communicator. He has a passion for web design and the client experience. He approaches new projects with thoughtfull consideration always looking for the best solution for the client finding creative solutions when the sky is not the limit. He strives to be efficient always looking improve on processes by implementing best practices and methodologies. He is affable and a pleasure to work with.

Robert Givens - CTO
GiveSendGo.com

Leaning on a creative background, master's in business, and continued education in human-centered practices.

My interest (business and personal)

Throughout my career, I’ve found time to delve deeper into understanding the evolution of technology and business. The content below is from case analyses and various other topics, written by me.

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Contact Me

Located outside of Atlanta, GA

703.731.9524

Let's grab a coffee and chat.