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Human Centered Designer, Researcher, And Strategist
Zach Nilsson
Savannah, GA
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About
Hi I'm Zach and I believe that design must begin and end with the people we're designing for. It's only when we truly understand our users, that we can create empathy, empower communities, and create meaningful experiences.
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Education
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Masters Design Management + StrategySavannah College of Art and Design2013 - Currently EnrolledFocus on design thinking and the emergence of design in business and management. Formulating and applying appropriate design strategies in practice through cross-disciplinary collaboration.
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Masters Design for SustainabilitySavannah College of Art and Design2012 - 2014Focus on strategy, design and social innovation through the lens of sustainability (economic prosperity, ecological stewardship and social equality).
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Bachelors Industrial designArt Institute of Colorado2008 - 2010Focus on user centric product design driven through research, while aiming to develop the relevant skills to prepare for a competitive market.
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Experience
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Creative Facilitator and ConsultantNOAASavannah, GAJan 2015 - Present (11 years 5 months)Facilitate a group of 26 scientist from NOAA to engage in creative problem solving to achieve their determined goals. Consists of facilitating a charette, workshops, and a strategic visioning hand off.
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Principle Design + ResearcherSPARK ToolkitSavannah, GAApr 2014 - May 2014 (1 month)Development and execution of an open-sourced energy efficiency toolkit providing a combination of co-creation activities to foster collaboration and participatory education for high school students, aiding them in introducing design solutions for energy challenges within their communities.
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Design + Research ConsultantAccelerate SavannahSavannah, GASep 2013 - Nov 2013 (2 months)Strategic planning and development for a framework of a physical + intellectual hub to increase the quality and quantity of green jobs in Savannah.
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Portfolio Par of Excellence
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IDSA
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@zachnilsson, member since 2010
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