Nick Gassmann, Senior UX Designer

Who I Am

Senior UX Designer and Website Manager, UXC (User Experience Certified, Nielsen Norman Group)

I’m the senior UX designer and website manager at The Harker School. I run the school’s websites, from research and wireframes to content, page building and upkeep, and I plan the roadmap with the people who own each site.

I’ve been solving UX and UI design problems for more than 20 years. I work well on my own or on a team, and I’m comfortable being the one who decides. Lately I’ve also been building my own tools, including an EV cost calculator, a design inspiration library and SeatSpy, an iPhone app for poker players.

My Work
All Accessibility Content Strategy Documentation Information Architecture Journey Maps Mobile App Persona Building Product Design Project Management Prototyping Rapid Prototyping Responsive Design Usability Study UX Deliverable Web Apps Web Design Wireframing WordPress
Web App: Design Inspiration Board

Web App: Design Inspiration Board

Product Design / Web Apps / Web Design View Project
Web App: Is an EV Cheaper for Me?

Web App: Is an EV Cheaper for Me?

Product Design / Responsive Design / Web Apps / Web Design View Project
Web Design: Accessibility Overhaul

Web Design: Accessibility Overhaul

Accessibility / Project Management / Responsive Design / Web Design View Project
Mobile App: SeatSpy

Mobile App: SeatSpy

Content Strategy / Mobile App / Product Design / Prototyping / Rapid Prototyping / Responsive Design / Wireframing View Project
Web Design: Corporate Redesign

Web Design: Corporate Redesign

Content Strategy / Information Architecture / Journey Maps / Persona Building / Project Management / Prototyping / Rapid Prototyping / Responsive Design / Usability Study / Web Design / Wireframing View Project
Web Design: New Preschool Division

Web Design: New Preschool Division

Content Strategy / Information Architecture / Project Management / Responsive Design / Web Design / Wireframing View Project
Web Design: Constituent Portals

Web Design: Constituent Portals

Content Strategy / Information Architecture / Project Management / Prototyping / Usability Study / Web Design / Wireframing View Project
Web App: Email Campaign Builder

Web App: Email Campaign Builder

Product Design / Project Management / Prototyping / Responsive Design / Web Apps / Wireframing View Project
Web App: Document & Resource Management Tool

Web App: Document & Resource Management Tool

Project Management / Responsive Design / Web Apps / Web Design / WordPress View Project
My Skillset

What I do

Professional Passions

User Interface Design

I know the limits and strengths of each platform I design for, and I prototype fast in tools like Axure, UXPin and InVision. I use Claude to work faster.

I work with other teams at every stage of user-centered design, and I build accessibility in from the start.

I design complex, responsive work for portals, websites, content management systems and enterprise software.

I set a consistent design direction and bring stakeholders at every level to agreement on requirements and deliverables.

User Experience

I create, document and present UX deliverables, including personas, user stories, wireframes, user flows and information architecture.

I share research results throughout the design process and use them to improve each round of design.

I plan and run qualitative and quantitative research, including user and stakeholder interviews, usability tests and card sorting.

Team Management

I run projects on a clear process, which reduces conflict and helps the team work faster.

I screen, interview and hire full- and part-time web staff to fill gaps on the team.

I coach teammates and stakeholders through the design process, and I present the work clearly.

Interested? Email me or download my CV.

CURRENTLY DESIGNING & BUILDING IN
Silicon Valley, CA