# Nicolas Weidinger > Working towards a better, more inclusive future through research and design. Location: Oakland, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/nicolasweidinger Any obstacle can be overcome with the right balance of logic and empathy. I’m a process-oriented UX designer, who loves to collaborate and create meaningful experiences. I believe that people are at the heart of any good design - whether conducting research to better understand unmet needs, organizing high-level information architecture, or testing the ideal location for a single button - designing with the user in mind will consistently deliver great results. Portfolio: https://nicolasweidinger.com UX SKILLS Collaboration, User Empathy, Usability Research & Testing, Competitive & Comparative (C&C) Analysis, Data Analytics, Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis, Contextual Inquiry, User Scenarios, Personas, Journey Mapping, Card Sorting, Information Architecture, Wireframes, Interactive Prototypes UI SKILLS User-centered Design, Responsive Design for Web, Mobile, and Tablet devices, Icon/Logo Design INDUSTRIAL DESIGN SKILLS 3D Modeling, Rapid Prototyping, Ergonomics, Illustration & Sketching, Literacy of Materials & Manufacturing Processes TOOLS Pen and Paper, Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop, HTML/CSS, Adobe XD, After Effects, Adobe Premiere, InDesign, Solidworks / Autodesk Fusion 360, Rhino, Sketchup, Unity, HTC Vive, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, CNC Machining, Welding, Woodworking, Microsoft Suite, Optimal Workshop, Radian 6, Asana, Trello, Slack, Miro, and I relish the opportunity to learn more. ## Work Experience ### Staff UX Designer @ Instrumental Inc. Jan 2023 – Present | Palo Alto, California, United States Building an intuitive interface for humans and AI to collaborate in solving the world's most challenging industrial manufacturing problems. ### Senior UX Designer @ Instrumental Inc. Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 ### Researcher & Product Designer @ Institute For The Future Jan 2015 – Jan 2021 | Palo Alto, California, United States • Led the event production team in the creation of immersive experiences which took place during IFTF’s annual flagship conference. • Created innovative research-driven immersive experiences that inspire high-impact strategic planning for fortune 500 companies. ### Product Design Manager @ Institute For The Future Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Palo Alto, California, United States • Led the creation of a digital archive, ensuring the preservation and accessibility of IFTF research documents dating back to 1967, showcasing an institutional legacy that IFTF employees can take pride in. • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with design, engineering, marketing, and researchers to create digital experiences that delight for web and mobile. • Collaborated with futurists, translating research reports into tangible interactive objects and experiences, leading the process from brainstorming through final production. ### Research Assistant @ Institute For The Future Jan 2011 – Jan 2014 | Palo Alto, California, United States • Researched emerging trends, wrote reports, and designed visual assets for IFTF’s published work. • Created a toolkit of research methodologies, laying the foundation for IFTF’s foresight training program. ### Intern @ Institute For The Future Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Palo Alto, California, United States • Participated in group and solo projects that drove public engagement in long-term thinking. ### Product Designer @ Eskuad Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Remote • Optimized accessibility for visually impaired and non-native speakers. • Achieved goals through user research, creation of intuitive UI design system, development of lo-fi / high-fi prototypes used in field studies. ### UXDI Student @ General Assembly Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Remote • Up to date with the latest UX research and design methodologies. • Experience working with a specialized UX team. ### UX Design Lead @ Aspireship Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Remote • Website redesign that increases trust and increased conversions by over 20%. • Data-driven decision-making through study of Google Analytics and usability testing. ### Founder, Program Director @ WikiSeat Jan 2010 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco • Project documentation and global community organizing, over 3k students have built WikiSeats! • Medium-scale manufacturing: optimization, automation, management and logistics. • Facilitating distributed medium-scale manufacturing of an open source design. ### Artist In Residence @ Autodesk Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Pier 9, San Francisco, California, United States • Instructional documentation of technical and theoretical designs. • Hands-on training with the state of the art design technologies and manufacturing processes. • Participating in the Pier9 research community. ### Research Director @ Derecho Lab Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco, California, United States • Led quantitative data analysis and visualization. • Characterized national healthcare conversations to inform investments and policy. • Co-authored research reports for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s healthacre commission. ### Founding Partner, Designer @ Cobego Design LLC Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 ### Goldsmith @ William Weidinger Goldsmith Jewelry Designer Jan 2001 – Jan 2011 ### Bicycle Mechanic @ Bike Source Jan 2001 – Jan 2006 ## Education ### Bachelor of Science (BS) in Industrial and Product Design The Ohio State University ### User Experience Design Immersive General Assembly ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nweidinger - Portfolio: http://www.nicolasweidinger.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/nicolasweidinger JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/nicolasweidinger/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13