Kayla Nickley

• Mid-level designer at branded consultancy
• Championed research-based approach by leading extensive primary and secondary research that identified opportunities in home healthcare market.
• Oversaw production of prototypes and held focus groups to evaluate and improve concepts.
• Conceived and illustrated new ideas; built 3D models across many housewares categories for JC Penney.
• Furthered materials research and cooperated with engineers / multiple manufacturers in production, including closet organization line at JC Penney.
• Designed “Vistas” woven textile collection for healthcare / hospitality markets, supplied by Stinson.
• Frequently created presentations with renderings, lifestyle boards, and copy on tight deadlines.

• Independently innovated product and interface solutions for high-end balances.
• Conducted usability tests with existing customers to recommend strongest of several concepts.
• Presented detailed storyboards / user scenarios to R&D and project managers in Switzerland.

• Developed custom tool kits to collect generative research for future Honda Pilot center console.
• Translated participant feedback into concrete solutions and built testable mock-ups.