Maxim is a designer and educator focusing on emerging technologies and computational design. As product designer at BookClub, he works on experiences that bring together authors, readers, and creators to build diverse communities of learning and conversation. He’s also a professor at MICA, teaching courses on advanced UX process & practice.

Previously, he was a design manager at Capital One, principal at design agency nclud, and the first designer at Rosetta Stone. Maxim has worked with brands that include Disney, Amazon, DeWalt, DOOM, Wolfenstein, FedEx, RAINN, Dole, The Marines, Tumblr, and others. Based in California, he enjoys long walks on the beach with his pitbull, Wendy.