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👋 Hi! I'm Carrie Mah, a seasoned Product Designer helping businesses and creative entrepreneurs by blending creative problem-solving, technical expertise, and strategic thinking. As the Founder of Carrie M Designs, I'm passionate about helping game studios and entrepreneurs turn their ideas into sustainable success. Through design thinking, storytelling, pitching, and community-building, I guide creatives to unlock their potential and make a lasting impact. I have over 15 years of experience in tech, startups, and non-profits across fintech, education, and B2B tooling. I currently serve as a Staff UX Designer at Fortis Games, building web tools for game, community, and publishing teams. My journey into gaming began with a love for collaborative and social games, which inspired my mission to empower teams to innovate and thrive. ✨ Career Highlights → Led design thinking and web design workshops for organizations like IBM iX, Canada Learning Code, Women in Communications and Technology, and the Canadian Celebration of Women in Computing. → Featured as a speaker and panelist for IBM Canada, AnitaB.org, Chic Geek, and Calgary UX. → Recognized with Alberta's Premier Citizenship Award and CTV Calgary's Volunteer in Profile for my commitment to mentorship and community impact. → Partnered with Clearco, H&R Block, and multi-billion-dollar organizations like IBM, ATB, Nutrien, and TD Wealth in product design, consulting, and more. → Mentored creative professionals in burnout, portfolio careers, and design thinking through ADP List, University of Calgary, and Chic Geek. 🌟 End-to-end Services: 🏰 Set foundations to secure funding: ↳ Pitch deck design & coaching ↳ Speaking & pitching support ↳ Website design & support ↳ Community building & crowdfunding support 💡 Refine ideas for strategic growth: ↳ Design thinking workshop ↳ Playtesting support 💟 Build a supportive culture: ↳ Studio community builder support ↳ Custom advisory services 📩 Hire me as your next design partner, speaker, or workshop facilitator at [email protected]. Outside of work, you'll find me playing games, sipping bubble tea, bouldering, hiking, trying new activities like pottery, or exploring new places around the world with my partner, Phen 🧋