I have spent the past 5 years working with a few different digital strategy + design agencies, and one-or-two technology consulting firms. During this time, I’ve had the pleasure of wearing multiple hats, balancing multiple projects at a time, and partnering with over 45 brands along the way, I’ve grown to have a great appreciation for transforming the way people think about brands and interact with technology through thoughtful experience design and memorable interface design.
I am driven to be a part of something bigger than myself, a continuously growing design professional, and always the team hype man. It’s incredibly important to have fun and learn while you work hard!
I’ve cut my teeth in the agency environment, but I’m looking for more long-term in-house work with companies focused on technology that I believe in. I would like to explore the opportunity of embedding myself amongst a community of users and design solutions that make their lives simpler and experiences more enjoyable.
Flexible working with global teams
Seeking in-house opportunities
Resume
What I do
Silk Commerce
eCommerce Technology Consulting Firm
Senior UX Designer
XCentium
eCommerce Technology Consulting Firm
Senior UX Designer + Project Manager
Hawke Media
Digital Advertising and Design Agency
Creative Web Accounts Manager
Echo Boomer Design
Digital Advertising and Design Agency
UX Specialist + Creative Designer
Screen Pilot
Digital Marketing Agency
Digital Marketing Intern
Self-Employed
Education
University of Denver
Graduate Certificate
UX/UI Design
University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelors of Science
Strategic Communications - Design
Volunteering
American Youth Soccer Organization
Soccer Coach
University of Colorado Boulder - Advertising Club
Member
St. Luke's United Methodist Church
Senior High Mission Team Member
Some brands I’ve managed and designed for
Projects I would love to work on
Event Ticketing Apps
The process of attending events like concerts, festivals, sports games, conventions, or even movie premiers has always been something that I’ve interacted with throughout my personal life and I’ve had an continuously growing curiosity for how other individuals use these apps. Designing more optimized and transparent solutions for these apps would be an opportunity that I know I would thrive in.
Fantasy Sports and Gaming
Sports have always been a passion of mine over the course of my entire life. Seeing how communities of people come together to rally behind a team or an idea has always inspired me and find a job related to sports would be a dream come true. I’m currently revisiting a few different sports related UX case studies from my college days and I’m incredibly excited to study something I’ve always been fond of.
Travel Planning Apps
Exploring all the incredible places the world has to offer is something I truly believe that everybody should experience. As I’ve grown older, the more I find that I learn about myself and the world, the more that I travel. Ever since I designed my own traveling planning app in a UX program, I realized how much fun it would be to design solutions that streamline the travel planning process. I’m also revisiting that same case study, and I’m stoked to update the UI with more modern design elements.
Entertainment Streaming Apps
As a kid, I always thought I wanted to grow up working in the film industry. At one point in high school, I even attempted to write my own screenplay. Since discovering my own UX design skills in college and as I entered the workforce, I’ve found this dream is still possible. After my first case study designing for TVos a few years back, I’ve had a growing interest of breaking into this industry.
What people have said about me
“I had the opportunity to work alongside Nolan and was truly impressed by his unmatched passion, energy and hard work. Nolan is a one-of-a-kind designer who is thorough and incredibly talented. His user-centered focus in combination with his detail-oriented eye for modern, clean UI and visual design separates Nolan from the rest.
Nolan is a natural leader, excelling at project coordination and communication skills. Nolan will have a solution to any roadblock and keep a positive attitude.
He goes above and beyond to create work he is proud of. Nolan is truly one of the most driven and thoughtful designers I have come across. He would make an invaluable asset to any team.”
Makayla Tierney
Product Designer @ ADP
“I had the opportunity to work with Nolan in the fall of 2019 on a political campaign for a Littleton city council candidate.
I have over 26 years of experience in working throughout advertising and marketing. Over those years I have worked with many levels of experience and talent. Nolan is a breath of fresh air. He’s smart, well spoken, thoughtful, open to learning, and a great collaborator.
I would highly recommend Nolan for any and all digital positions. He brings a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, a strong sense of deadlines and budgets and an incredible willingness to work collaboratively with all walks of life.”
Debbie Brinkman
Former Mayor of Littleton, Colorado
“I was Nolan’s instructor during his time at DU’s UI/UX Bootcamp and I cannot adequately express how proud I am of him. He’s shown extensive growth in an extremely short amount of time, emerged as a classroom leader, and most importantly - shown passion for this industry.
Nolan went above and beyond the entire duration of bootcamp, often working late nights so that he could create deliverables he was proud of, while also juggling a full time work schedule. Nolan has an eye for design, and a zeal for creative problem solving. He would be a wonderful asset to any team, and I cannot recommend Nolan enough.”
Alyssa Montague
UX Design Lead @ Influential, Former Adjunct Instructor @ DU
"Nolan brings a unique enthusiasm to everything he is involved in that makes him a joy to work alongside and collaborate with, I was always amazed with his refreshing positive attitude. Beyond that, he is dedicated, eager to learn, and innovative.
Nolan is an easy asset to any team, offering value, hard work, thoughtfulness, and passion to all that he does - he will work hard, and more than that, he will make it fun along the way."
Valerie Erwin
Events Manager @ CU Boulder, Former Account Executive @ Screen Pilot