Hi, I’m Nicole.

I’m a UX designer with a passion for designing delightful experiences that make a positive impact.

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About Me

I am currently working as an Interaction Designer & Development Line Lead at Nationwide. In this role I identify ways to improve the user experience of Nationwide's personal lines self-servicing websites. I create UX deliverables such as wireframes and prototypes, and provide UX support and reviews to developers as they build out the improved experiences.

Prior to working for Nationwide, I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Ohio University in May 2020. I studied Visual Communication: Information Design - Interactive Multimedia and got a minor in Marketing.

I was a Web & UX Designer for Ohio University's Division of Student Affairs Communication & Marketing team. I also interned at Viasat in 2019 as their User Experience Visual Design Intern. Before that, I worked at McGraw-Hill Education as their Marketing Design Intern. I was the Graphic Designer for Ohio University's Office of Global Opportunities from 2017 – 2018.

I was involved in many organizations at Ohio University. I was the President of the Ohio University Multimedia Society (OUMS), Vice President of Project C, and I designed for Thread Fashion Magazine. OUMS is a professional networking student organization that focuses on career readiness and providing networking opportunities to students interested in multimedia. Project C is a student organization that creates multimedia work for local nonprofits.

I strive to challenge myself to try new things and develop my skills as I grow as a designer.

Nicole Dinan in graduation gown

Resume

Last updated May 2022.

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Recommendations

“Nicole is a highly independent and innovative professional with talent in both graphic and web design. She adapts to ever-changing projects, conceptualizes solutions to complex design problems, and creates beautiful visual solutions for our team. As a valuable member of the Student Affairs web team, she supervises one of her colleagues, manages project assignments for content edits on the web, designs quality deliverables, and contributes to the creation of new UX workflow processes and research. Nicole is a capable designer, and I am happy to discuss her qualifications at any time.”

Kailee Slusser, Design & Web UX Manager
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“I was lucky enough to have Nicole as my supervisor at Ohio University’s Division of Student Affairs. She is a talented user experience designer who understands user needs, web practices and accessibility. Nicole successfully communicated with clients, managed large web editing projects and created impressive solutions for Ohio University’s user interface. Nicole’s ability to connect with those around her combined with her skills makes her a well-rounded colleague. She is a valuable designer that would be an excellent addition to any creative team.”

Megan Bomar, UX and Graphic Designer
via LinkedIn

“Nicole possesses a rare blend of creative and organizational skills that have been invaluable to our team. She is level-headed, sharp, adaptable and poised for leadership roles. Whether she is crafting user experience strategies for websites or creating graphic design work, Nicole can always be counted upon to prioritize audience needs, work quickly and demonstrate excellent attention to detail.”

Hailee Tavoian, Director of Communication & Marketing
via LinkedIn

My Strengths

My top 4 strengths according to StengthsFinder.


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Achiever

As an achiever, I like to be productive and stay busy. Because of this I am consistent about getting things done in a timely manner and look to take on additional responsibilities.

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Learner

I also value continuous learning and professional development. This means I will always be learning new things in order to bring more value to my team and be the best that I can be.

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Discipline

Another one of my strengths is discipline, which means I don’t get distracted easily and stay on task. This helps contribute to my productivity and efficiency.

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Developer

As a developer, I recognize the potential in those around me and encourage them to reach their potential by empowering them to be life-long learners.