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hi friends, im nicole!

i am currently a senior ux designer crafting breakthrough experiences in financial wellness at massmutual. i have long had a passion for the arts and strive to create interesting and unique works through my digital designs and creations. i specialize in digital art, ux/ui, and motion graphics with a bfa in digital media and design from the university of connecticut.

throughout my design career I have worked alongside a number of independent companies creating user centered designs and graphics from the ground up; as well as with big name brands like pepsico, blue cross blue shield, and praxair, crafting digital experiences, stories, and products to be used by a range of audiences from the average consumer to the attendees of massive corporate events and meetings.

i am also an avid doodler and story-builder who’s head, when not in the clouds, is always coming up with fun and exciting ideas for new projects.

 

my design toolkit

graphic design

illustration

animation

motion graphics

user research

interaction design

rapid prototyping

human-centered design


during the hiring process, we developed a different way of interviewing where we had candidates submit their “a-ha” moment using design thinking. It was here, that I saw for the first time nicole was special. she has a huge affinity for using design thinking and other methods to highlight her talents of digital and media design on the forefront . . .
— timothy berendt, former director of innovation at blue cross blue shield of massachussettes
 

past clients