Nicole is a Senior Interaction Designer in the San Francisco office.

She received her Masters degree 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) running device and an online tracking app (think Nike+ but uber competitive). A few years after receiving her MFA, she began teaching a graduate level Principles of Usability class at the Academy (and learned quickly that teaching is another form of education!)

Prior to Barbarian Group, she worked at Organic, Comcast, and Goodby Silverstein & Partners. Before going back to school she spent 5 yrs in various web design positions.
Like all Barbarians, she loves the internet. She designs useful actions, and especially enjoys picking apart god-awful experiences.

She will eternally curse an unnamed ex-boyfriend for informing her that spending endless 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 soon.