About Me

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I’ve always approached ux/product work as a holistic activity. And as a result, I’m a naturally strong systems thinker. But I also have deep expertise in interaction design, information architecture, accessibility, and the space between design and code.

I love collaborating on building and executing meaningful product strategies. And throughout my career I’ve worked on many challenges for websites, B2B, and D2C products: from community and social experiences, to gamification, data analysis and management tools, ecommerce, branding/marketing, and design systems.

Previously, I was a designer at Team Liquid where I helped establish their design practice, and led the creation of several new products.

See my résumé for more.

As a composer, my work engages with the nuanced and expressive capabilities of sounds and instruments. The nature of shape and form on kineticism and palpableness. How cognition can be influenced in several ways to change one’s experience of a piece.

The music I write combines these elements, blending modern and traditional ideas to create works that are timbrally rich and colorful, deeply structured, intimate and dynamic, and driven by a tangible organicism to their expression.

I’ve written for many different contexts: from traditional acoustic ensembles, to multi-channel fixed and live electronics, sound installations, and stage works. And my music has been performed in concerts and at festivals internationally.

Check out my compositions or get in touch if you’re interested in performing one, or working together on a new piece.

You can also grab my musician’s biography for publicity-related things.

Clients I've Worked With

Endorsements

Over the years, I’ve worked with some pretty great people. Here’s some of the kind words they’ve had to say about me.

“Having worked with him on design systems, documentation and web-accessibility guidelines, I can’t remember any colleague or friend being as meticulous as Nik. It’s rare to see such attention to detail and semantics as working with Nik infectiously moves you to look one step further.”

Luuk Barten | Lead Front-End Developer
“Nik takes the extra step to ensure code, design, and functionality is always inclusive. His work is extremely intentional and specific. What’s more, Nik has a history of knowledge far beyond the scope of design and development. He has shown me what to expect in working with an amazing lead or executive designer.”

Indu Reddy | Associate Creative Director
“Nik is incredibly open minded and curious, and will always give feedback & criticism careful consideration. And his unique insights from his multi-talented background have contributed to creating approaches & solutions we wouldn't have even considered, much less entertained.”

Tiffany Peng | Associate Creative Director
“Nikolas has the ability to take some of the densest information and be able simplify it for others to understand. He has a unique approach that combines both creative and scientific techniques to things.”

Stacey Yamada | Brand Design Lead