Justin McDonald•Sixagon Design
Justin McDonald.

Justin McDonald

I’m a design leader with 20+ years of experience creating products across education, gaming, and emerging technology. I’m driven by dedication to craft, ambitious ideas, and the challenge of turning complex systems into intuitive delight.

My background in game design shapes how I think about motivation, feedback, progression, and community. These principles extend far beyond games and influence how people learn and grow. Today, I apply those lessons to educational technology and AI-powered experiences that help people achieve meaningful goals.

I’m energized by new interaction models, AI-powered experiences, and tools that fundamentally change how people create, learn, and communicate. I enjoy bringing clarity to ambiguity and helping teams transform early concepts into products people love.

As a design leader, I focus on building high-trust, high-performing teams where collaboration, critique, curiosity, and quality thrive. I care deeply about helping designers sharpen their thinking, raise their craft, and do the best work of their careers.

I believe great products emerge when strong systems thinking, human empathy, and creative experimentation come together.