Hi. I'm Nikita.

A UX Designer with a self-taught background in coding and a professional background in criminal justice/law enforcement.

Lover of coffee, travel, and hot yoga. Cooking, baking and food/wine events are my jam. I also do like jam.

I'm currently based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

I work at Critical Mass as an Associate User Experience Designer.
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Why the career change?

After 13+ years in criminal justice, there weren't many opportunities for me to continue to grow and be challenged.
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I wanted to be a part of a forward-thinking, forward-moving field. This drew me to Tech.

Why UX?

When I was 13, I taught myself how to code. I made websites as a hobby. I initially leaned towards web development, but what pulled me towards UX Design was the human element.
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With a criminal justice background, understanding how humans behave and react, and solving problems through an empathetic lens resonates with me.
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Good UX Design helps to improve people’s lives.

I come equipped with the following skills:

Tools

Adobe CS
Canva
Figma
Jira
Maze
Miro
Notion
Otter.ai
Spline
Webflow
Zeplin

Technical

CSS
HTML
Javascript
UX/UI Design
UX Research
User Testing
Prototyping
Responsive Web Design
Wireframing
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People

Collaboration
Critical Thinking
Interviews
Presentations
Mentoring
‍Storytelling

Brands I've worked with

I'm open to exploring new career opportunities in different parts of the world. If you think I'd be a good addition to your organization, I would love to hear from you.
My LinkedIn and email are below.