Hello, I’m Nolan.
A product designer and developer.
Stride
Stride is a startup on a mission to give every employee a dedicated source for professional growth. The platform provides on-demand live coaching, curated learning content, and self-assessments via Slack and Microsoft Teams.
As Co-Founder and Lead Designer, I led the end-to-end design of Stride's flagship product, along with overseeing all marketing and branding initiatives, leading to our acquisition of 20+ clients and securing over $750K in funding.
Quote Co.
Quote Co. is a collection of Chrome extensions that provide users with an inspirational or thought-provoking quote on a themed, aesthetic background upon the opening of a new tab.
As the sole contributor of this side project, I drove every part of the product lifecycle, playing the role of product owner, product designer, and developer. The Quote Co. collection currently consists of 4 live extensions with over 600 users across the applications.
Capital One
Capital One is a financial services company specializing in banking, credit cards, loans, and other financial products and services. Within the customer servicing domain, I contributed to Empath, the platform that thousands of agents use to triage issues and look up information for millions of customers.
As a Frontend UI Developer, I delivered full-stack contributions to Empath while proactively leading product design efforts in the absence of a dedicated designer. I leveraged my design expertise, crafting intuitive workflows that reduced multi-case servicing completion time by 28%, resulting in positive feedback from both agents and customers.
Raise The Bar
Raise The Bar delivers leadership development programs and coaching services designed to empower organizations to build high-performing teams and achieve sustainable growth.
As Web Design Consultant, I revitalized the company’s brand identity and developed a practical, scalable design system. This transformation established a consistent and trustworthy aesthetic, earning positive feedback from numerous customer testimonials and significantly increased user engagement.
PerkSpot
PerkSpot is a startup that offers personalized employee perks and discounts to enhance workplace culture and employee satisfaction.
As a Product Design Intern, I designed and prototyped a Chrome extension projected that engages 80,000+ users today. This involved conducting user research to identify friction points, creating detailed user flows and mockups, and applying industry best practices in visual and user interface design. I also utilized JavaScript, HTML, and CSS to build a fully functional proof of concept that demonstrated the extension’s potential impact on user engagement.