About
Hi, I’m Nick.
I’m a UX/UI and graphic designer based in Knoxville, Tennessee, with a passion for creating products and services that make the internet more accessible for people around the world.
I studied Experience Architecture at Michigan State University, earned the Google UX Design Certificate, and have designed for a VR streaming platform, a healthcare company and a national nonprofit. I’m always learning from the people around me and working to master the craft of creating experiences that are distinctive, engaging and easy to use.
Experience
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Freelance UX/UI Designer
The Net VR
Oct 2024 – May 2025
- Designed and prototyped interfaces for a virtual social streaming platform and its web and mobile builds, using responsive design strategies.
- Ran usability tests and proposed design changes that improved the end-to-end experience.
- Built a design system from the ground up to keep every platform consistent.
- Partnered closely with developers to streamline implementation.
- Designed an in-game store and currency system that enabled the platform to begin generating revenue.
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UX/UI Designer Intern
DiscoverU Health
Nov 2023 – Mar 2024
- Conducted user research to inform the design and build of a website and mobile app.
- Defined navigation and user flows, designed wireframes and interactive prototypes, organized content, and advocated for the needs and goals of real users.
- Turned complex systems into clear, concise interface copy.
- Increased sign-ups by 50% and helped acquire partners by making designs responsive, accessible and useful across devices.
- Ran usability tests to improve content performance and the overall customer experience.
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SharePoint Web Design Intern
Volunteers of America
May 2023 – Sep 2023
- Designed an internal web application serving 10,000+ employees across VOA communities, working in tandem with developers.
- Conducted user research and site analysis with community stakeholders and members.
- Developed an information architecture for an intuitive, easy-to-navigate experience.
- Kept the site running smoothly through usability testing, bug tracking and iteration.
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Graphic Design Intern
Oak Pointe
Feb 2019 – May 2019
- Produced social media graphics and weekly presentation slides aligned with brand standards and marketing goals.
- Collaborated across departments to create cohesive visual content that attracted customers and raised satisfaction.
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Graphic Designer
Viper Esports
Aug 2017 – Jun 2018
- Designed graphics for the team’s social media channels.
- Created personalized logos for team members while keeping the brand consistent.
- Delivered projects on a consistent schedule.
- Partnered with video editors to align visual assets for multimedia content.
Education
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Google UX Design Professional Certificate
Google
2023 – 2024
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Experience Architecture (UX)
Michigan State University
2020 – 2023
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Schoolcraft College
2018 – 2020
Toolkit
Skills
- User Research
- User Interviews
- Usability Testing
- A/B Testing
- Personas
- Journey Maps
- Affinity Maps
- Card Sorting
- Information Architecture
- User Flows
- Wireframing
- Prototyping
- Interaction Design
- UI Design
- Responsive Design
- Design Systems
- Content Strategy
- Graphic Design
- Color Theory
- Design Thinking
Tools
- Figma
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe XD
- Adobe After Effects
- Miro
- Canva
- Webflow
- WordPress
- Wix
- HTML
- CSS
- Jira
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Office