Nicole is a UX designer in the San Francisco office. She likes to think of herself as the office’s cheerleader because of some serious SF pride (even through the typical ‘summer’ months).

She received her masters from the Academy of Art in New Media, focusing on User Experience. Her thesis was a prototyped real-time (GPS, touchscreen & tons of other good stuff) competitive running device and an online tracking app. We can’ tell you much more about it just yet because its in the works! Prior to Barbarian Group, she worked at Organic, Comcast, and Goodby Silverstein & Partners. Before going back to school she spent 5 yrs in various print & web design positions. Nicole has had a lot of odd jobs including: candy & cigarette girl, barista, model, cardio kickboxing instructor, hostess, lifeguard/synchronized swimming coach, and dog-walker. Oh, and if you want to lay it on really thick, ask Nicole about her prom queen days. She’s got some stories.

Like all Barbarians, she loves the internet. She likes designing useful actions, but especially enjoys picking apart god-awful experiences.

She will eternally curse an unnamed ex-boyfriend for informing her that spending tons of hours on social networking sites ‘isn’t going to make you any more money or advance your career.’ Oh boy, was he wrong. He only fueled her undying desire to test, and recall every social network out there. She’s social on & off-line, and she hopes to work with you real soon. Just don’t say the F (fog) word in front of her.