About Me
Hello, I'm Nicholas Valdez. A University of North Texas alumni with a B.F.A in IxD and User Experience. As an innovative and solution-focused UX/UI designer, I am interested in designing digital experiences and products. My favorite professional projects are ethically driven. They contain crafted details in visual design, while keeping the user in mind. On the side, I love music, cooking, being a father and basketball. I enjoy nourishing my hobbies and experiencing life in a variety of different ways. My aspirations are fueled by these daily interactions and I use this knowledge to empathize with users from a fresh perspective.
As I continue my career, I am interested in designing thoughtful immersive experiences in AR/VR and on digital platforms. I believe that we can collaboratively design a better future with innovation at the fore front of all design experiences. As a pioneer, I seek to better the lives of human interactions and enhance human experiences
Experience
February 2022 – May 2022
September 2018 – November 2018
September 2018 – September 2019
Education
September 2017 – December 2022
Design Internship
Sabre
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• Responsible for reviewing and designing Power Point UXPA workshop materials, based on portfolio and resume building.
• Designed worksheets and toolkits for future events.
• Designed and researched proto-persona mockups using Power Point.
• Scheduled weekly meetings with supervisor to update and analyze data and research content.
• Created persona templates of various designs.
UX Design Volunteer
Dallas GiveCamp
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• Presented wireframes and mid-fidelity mockups to the team; received feedback on the UI design decisions based on the abilities of the devs.
• Collaborated and efficiently communicated with team members to perform weekly design sprints.
• Re-worked the design systems and information hierarchy.
• Put together a style guide and inspiration board for the team.
Student Member
UXSA
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• Practiced ux writing literacy.
• Attended industry related workshops with designers from fortune 500 companies.
• Promoted leadership roles and provided attention to effective and efficient communication.
Bachelor of Fine Arts
University of North Texas
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• User Experience Design Major + Art History minor
Design Workshop
Dialexa​
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• Performed rapid prototyping, wire-framing and brainstorming techniques used to find a complex solution.
• Engaged with the workplace environment by shadowing lead designers in their daily tasks.
• Created a user friendly interface and mockup design.
March 2018