I’m Makenna Gleichman—
a senior designer with over a decade of experience spanning brand identity, visual design & product design.
background
My career has been shaped by two parallel paths.
For nearly a decade, I designed for Xbox, creating cross-platform experiences and visual systems used by millions of players and families.
Alongside that, I've built an independent design practice partnering with startups and small businesses on building brand identities, websites, and marketing designs.
Together, these experiences have shaped how I work today—combining visual craft, thoughtful systems, and an eye for the details that make a brand feel cohesive.
Makenna Gleichman Design
Freelance Designer
2015 - Current
Xbox | Microsoft
Senior Product designer
Product Designer
Production & Visual Designer
May 2017 - July 2026
College Hill Custom Threads
Graphic Designer
September 2016 - May 2017
The Daily Evergreen
Graphics Technician
September 2016 - May 2017
HAPPINESS IS...
Home & interior design projects
A perfectly organized Figma file
A cappuccino & a sunny walk
Fresh flowers
Experimenting with new recipes
TESTIMONIALS
kind words
I’m happy to collaborate and learn from Makenna over the past five years! She is someone I could consistently depend on for constructive feedback and insightful mentorship. Makenna has been such a positive and proactive designer, bringing both creative thinking and an encouraging energy to the team. I’m grateful to have worked alongside her!
I've had the privilege of managing Makenna for the past 8 years, and I can confidently say she's one of the most uniquely talented designers I've worked with. Her combination of visual design excellence, technical UI/UX instincts, and exceptional critical thinking skills make her an absolute unicorn in the design world.
Makenna’s level of organization is unmatched. Her Figma files are so thoughtfully structured and intuitive that I use them as onboarding examples for new designers. Her approach to information architecture and wayfinding not only elevates the design, but also makes collaboration seamless for partners and teams.
Makenna is an incredibly talented designer with a natural ability to bring ideas to life in a way that feels both thoughtful and visually compelling. She has a great eye for detail and a strong sense of brand, consistently creating work that is not only beautiful but also purposeful.
Beyond her design skills, she’s a joy to collaborate with: reliable, creative, and genuinely invested in doing great work. Any team would be lucky to have her!