Design & Development
suzannecollins
UX Case Study / Bootstrap 5 / Custom CSS
Suzanne Collins' website redesign & Development
Using Agile methodology, I conducted an educational UX case study to redesign suzannecollinsbooks.com. I executed diagnostic usability testing, performed competitor analysis, and crafted user personas and moodboards. The project concluded with a high-fidelity, hand-coded prototype built with Bootstrap 5 and custom CSS.
beerwerks
UX Case Study / Bootstrap 5 / Custom CSS
Informational Website Design & Development
This website was created for my colleagues writing a journalistic piece called: 'The Resilience of Small Business Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic.' Their narrative explored how the Shenandoah Beerwerks Trail motivated craft beer fans to continue supporting local breweries and the positive community impact that resulted.
jafarifilm
Client Website / Adobe Xd / EditorX
Portfolio Website
Mehran was a client in need of help with his portfolio website. Through extensive collaboration, we finalized a design that both of us were excited about, highlighting his impressive accomplishments and including an interactive resume. I designed the site in Adobe XD, built it using EditorX (by Wix), assisted him in finding a budget-friendly hosting plan, and optimized some of the site content for search engines.
User Interface Design (Prototyping)
mymoney
Dashboard UI / Hi-Fi Prototype /Adobe Xd
Financial App Dashboard UI Design
A modern, simple, and sleek solution to money management. Here I showcase my ability to capitalize on User Research Methods such as competitor analysis, mood boards, and feature prioritization matrixes to craft a modern, unique, and user-centered product.
story analyzer
Bootstrap 5 / Custom CSS / AWS / asp.net
Data Visualization Web App Design & Development
Alongside two other creative directors and three backend developers, my team and I completely redesigned 'storyanalyzer.org.'
Upon finalization of the design, I programmed the frontend using Bootstrap 5, and Custom CSS. Then, worked closely with the backend developers to merge my frontend code with theirs (asp.net, C#, AWS).
sitting pretty
Client Website / Adobe Xd
Ecommerce Website UI Design
This design was for the owner of an ecommerce brand selling jewelry. After meeting with the client extensively and understanding their vision, I was able to create a sleek and modern ecommerce design they loved.
About Me
Hi, I’m Nick. Thank you for visiting my portfolio website. I am a Full-Stack User Interface Designer living in Southwest Virginia. I have been working in the industry for about five years, and have had the opportunity to work on projects of various scopes.
Mind of a developer
I possess a developer’s mindset and deep expertise in hand-coding User Interfaces and UI Components. My proficiency in frontend languages and libraries allows me to anticipate and tackle challenges that others may overlook. I offer valuable insights to design teams during the early stages of product development.
Heart of a designer
With a heart of a designer, I am passionate about this field as it allows me to utilize my artistic abilities in a impactful way. There is significant overlap between Graphic Design and User Interface Design principles. Like a painter drawing inspiration from fellow artists, I find myself admiring particular User Interfaces and becoming newly inspired.
Attitude of a student
In any creative industry there tends to be trends that come and go. In my experience, User Interface Design is no exception. As a guitar player, I am excited at the prospect of learning a new and challenging song. The challenge is stimulating and captivating, providing me with the same sense of fulfillment in this field.