hi! i'm nicole mills

a designer who's

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curious

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empahtetic

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collaborative

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strategic

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curious

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Crafting solutions for mission-driven teams through curiosity, research, and the joy of creation!

Making

case study

Vapotherm | Clinician

COPD patient triage and device management for clinician’s and DME’s.

case study

Vapotherm | Patient & Caregiver

Symptom and device insights to support patients with COPD and their caregivers.

active!

personal

critter in the kitchen

Learning to code by making my personal recipe vault! Languages used -> HTML, CSS, & JS

ux designer, fueled by curiosity and the joy of creation !

I have experience building mobile and web experiences, tools, and decks. I enjoy understanding and solving complex problems through a design-thinking approach.

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outside of work :)

When I’m not online, I’m touching grass! My favorite ways of being outside include being on the water, hiking, or exploring the city.

sailing

bjj

hiking

baking

silly design

I’m an avid hobby collector as well! My recent active hobbies are 3d-printing, screen printing, and baking :)

💼experience

Unlisted Client
Freelance UX strategy
feb -> apr '25
Conducted user research and co-facilitated design thinking workshop with key stakeholders. Developed strategic product roadmap, increasing team clarity and alignment.
Vapotherm
Freelance UX design
aug ‘23 -> jan ‘25
Delivered 3 product ecosystem MVP aiming to improve remote COPD patient monitoring capabilities and quality of care through real-time data visualization and simplified alert systems.
Traction
Freelance visual design
may -> nov '22
Collaborated with senior designers across 2 visual identity projects, contributing to identity evolution while maintaining brand recognition.
SCADpro + GooglePay
Project manager
jun -> aug '21
Over 10 weeks I led a team through research, ideation, and prototype development of new features addressing the financial needs of gig workers.
SCADpro + Deloitte
UX design lead
mar -> may '21
Over 10 weeks I led a UX team of 5 through research, ideation, and prototype development that improved the existing Deloitte employee portal experience.