# Alexis N. > UX Designer | Product Designer | Web + Mobile Apps & Platforms, AI-Powered Tools, B2B/Enterprise | Founder & Content Creator Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/alexisn Designer passionate about creating B2B and B2C responsive apps & web platforms. I'm alexis ✨, a systems thinker who thrives on solving complex, ambiguous problems. I design intuitive, human-centered experiences informed by HCI+D and cognitive science, grounded in empathy, creativity, and thoughtful craft. Based in the Bay Area 🌞, I'm using my expertise to help train and shape AI and LLM systems at Handshake AI and seeking my next UX/Product Design role. Prev: tahzoo, storyshift.ai, tech fleet, & spi. You can find my online portfolio at https://www.alexisnicholson.com ## Work Experience ### Design Expert - AI Trainer @ Handshake Jan 2025 – Present • Developed and evaluated design-specific prompts to assess the performance and creative capabilities of large language models (LLMs). • Audited LLM generated outputs for scientific accuracy, clarity, and depth in visual communication, storytelling, digital and human-centered design concepts. • Improved AI knowledge of complex visuals, audio, and text through critiques. • Conducted async research to support prompt creation and assessment tasks. ### Founder & Multimedia Designer @ Blue Cove Productions Jan 2017 – Present Self-taught filmmaker, screenwriter, designer and photographer who uses the art of storytelling to craft entertaining and inspiring experiences. • Grew video views by 28K+ and impressions by 1K+ across YouTube/Instagram through 6+ short films and 15+ short and long-form videos within six months. • Reduced content planning by 6 hours per week by creating a data-driven calendar and scheduling posts. ### AI Product Designer @ StoryShift.ai Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 • Built the 0 → 1 designs of a B2B developer platform for generative AI agent management within 2 months, accelerating product implementation and product demos, attracting 3 clients and investor interest. • Defined the product’s role and clarified technical feasibility in collaboration with cross-functional teams, eliminating ambiguity and aligning designs with business goals. • Spearheaded a 3-person WCAG-compliant brand redesign team that made StoryShift credible to investors and potential employees, driving a 90% increase in LinkedIn engagement. ### UX Designer @ Tahzoo Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 • Secured a Fortune 500 client contract renewal by redesigning a generative AI agent, creating a 0-1 AI marketing platform, and closely collaborating with devs to deliver everything 1 week early. • Demonstrated leadership on a lean design team by implementing showcase meetings, introducing async critiques, and juggling project takeovers. • Championed fellow designers, digital strategists, marketers, product managers, through feedback, strategic insights, workshops, postmortems, and designs that aligned with client/business goals. • Orchestrated design workshops and postmortems, identifying gaps and aligning with client needs, boosting design impact by 30%. • Revamped the talent acquisition strategy for screening designer portfolios/resumes by creating a best practices guide and participating in 10+ panel interviews that led to hiring 3 designers. ### Research Interviewer @ Kaiser Permanente Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Seattle, Washington, United States Recruited healthcare study participants and conducted telephone survey interviews. ### UX Designer @ Tech Fleet Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 • Designed a responsive social web platform for a LGBTQ-based non-profit, incorporating low-bandwidth solutions and robust security features that improved user accessibility and trust in the product. • Liaised with engineers to align platform features with security and performance standards, protecting user data and optimizing experience. • Executed 15 usability tests on hi-fi profile and friend management mockups with end users, gathering feedback that led to improved usability and increased user excitement about the product. • Managed and maintained the design system, ensuring organization and adherence to guidelines, resulting in a 90% improvement in team efficiency and Material Design component creation speeds. ### User Experience Designer @ SafePlace International Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 Worked with the non-profit Safe Place International for their LGBTQ+ and refugee community. Designed a responsive social media platform on mobile and web with low-bandwidth, privacy, and security constraints. Adhered to UX best practices while building wireframes, journey maps, and validating hi-fidelity mockups through 6 usability tests for profile/friend management, profiles, and groups features. Addressed quality assessment issues, articulated design decisions, and gave/received feedback on new/old components for the design system to fit Material Design 3 guidelines. Proven experience working in agile teams with cross-functional roles including stakeholders, content designers, developers, researchers, strategists, and product managers. ### User Experience Designer @ Capstone project Advised by IDEO Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Seattle, Washington, United States Capstone Project advised by Chloe Lee MYCO. A micro-creator-only web platform built up of small collectives to combat creative burnout & isolation. Led stakeholder co-design sessions that effectively validated design decisions, designed hi-fi mockups, interactive prototypes, and maintained project organization. Conducted primary research by recruiting and interviewing 7+ participants. Prioritized and incorporated user research into design decisions that formed MYCO. Filmed, edited, and co-directed the proof of concept video to exhibit how MYCO works for stakeholders ### Actor @ Paramount Pictures Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area Earned SAG-AFTRA Union eligibility by acting in 10+ TV shows & films productions. ### Cognitive Neuroscience Research Assistant @ University of Nevada, Reno Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Reno, Nevada, United States Neuroscience Brain Plasticity and Visual Perception Research Labs Received co-authorship on a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal article for recruiting, testing and analyzing behavioral data from 15 participants in an experimental neuroplasticity study. ### Graphic Designer @ Unknown Jan 2007 – Jan 2012 • Delivered 10+ social media layouts, photo edits, and party invitations for commissions and pre-made designs, demonstrating self-taught graphic and web design skills. • Co-founded Corazón, a MySpace graphic design service, and grew it to 1.2K followers in 2 months by creating engaging content and collaborating with designers and 8+ brand ambassadors. • Directed graphic design efforts for HS leadership team for 3 years, capturing the attention of 600+ students and encouraging their participation in events and team functions. ## Education ### Full-Stack Web Development The Odin Project ### Interaction Design for Web & Mobile Platforms Diablo Valley College ### Master's degree in Human Computer Interaction University of Washington ### Master's degree in Human Computer Interaction University of Washington, Master of Human-Computer Interaction + Design ### Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Neuroscience University of Nevada, Reno ### Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Liberal Arts: Arts and Humanities Los Medanos College ### Associate of Arts - AA in Liberal Arts: Math and Science Los Medanos College ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/alexis-nicholson - Portfolio: https://www.alexisnicholson.com - Portfolio: https://medium.com/@thoughtsbyalexis --- Source: https://flows.cv/alexisn JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/alexisn/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13