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speaking at RMIT UNIversity, Design School on ‘Ethics in Design’ in 2017.
Hey, I’m Nic —
— a Senior & Lead Product (UI / UX) Designer & Researcher specialising in Accessibility, Universal & Trauma Informed Design methods
My background originates in Product (Physical) Design, where I worked with Visually & Hearing impaired peoples to create digital & physical hybrid products that solved problems and aided the community.
Through User Centred Design practises, I developed a deep understanding of different design processes and a love of people & behavioural psychology.
When I took the step into the Digital Product realm, this knowledge was brought along from Physical Product, and the goal was set — 'to make the web inclusive for all'.
Since I have worked on a multitude of projects, both apps & sites, that keep the user in mind and aim to be as intuitive to use as possible.
Through using testing techniques at all stages of the design process, we can create better things that more people will adopt into their lives. When we make things easier for the user, regardless of their ability, we open the world up to everyone, and make it a better place. We can solve real life problems; We can solve the little ones too.
Outside of work I can be found head nodding to live music, chasing after dogs I don't own, solo-backpacking around the world (40 countries and counting.. clearly), taking lots of photos on film cameras, making large scale art installations for festivals and finding sustainable bargains at op shops/ second hand stores.
Talks
What’s the difference between UX & UI?
UX Australia Conference
2022 • Melbourne, AU
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Ethics in Design
RMIT University
2017 • Melbourne, AU
Awards
Driven x Design Award x 2
Silver • For: Kids First & LUCRF Super
2020 & 2021 • AU
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NAB Hackathon
First Place • For: Account Closures Flow
2021 • AU
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Dyson Design Award
Second Place • For: Giraffe Reader
2015 • UK
Shows
Life Examined
By: London Design Festival
2013 • London, UK
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New Designers
By: London Design Week
2012 • London, UK
Past Clients
- AGL ENERGY
- AUSTRALIA POST
- BTC CRYPTO
- NAB (NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK)
- NSW AMBULANCE
- RED CROSS
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT:
- DEPT. OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE
- CENTRE FOR FAMILY JUSTICE
- NRS (NATIONAL RELAY SERVICE)
- DAIRY AUSTRALIA
- MONASH UNIVERSITY
- SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY
- SUGRU