Michael Riddering
Also known as Ridd
Designer who created Dive Club and Figma Academy; founding designer at Maven.
- Michael Riddering is a product designer and design educator.
- He describes himself as the creator of Figma Academy, an advanced Figma course.
- He also created Dive, the design interview show and newsletter, also called Dive Club.
- Ridd hosts Dive Club's interviews and runs its talent network, which introduces designers to hiring companies.
Why it matters. For designers following how the craft and hiring are changing; his show is one of the few that screen-shares real portfolios and discusses what hiring managers respond to.
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- About — Design Tactics (opens ridd.substack.com) read 30 Sep 2026
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