# Nicole Washington > Product Designer II at Microsoft (Xbox) Location: Seattle, Washington, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/nicolewashington I’m a Product Designer who blends human‑centered research, UX strategy, and visual design to craft intuitive, accessible, and scalable experiences. My work focuses on creating products that are not only usable, but trustworthy, ethical, and inclusive—rooted in WCAG‑aligned accessibility, responsible innovation, and sustainability. I’m passionate about solving real problems with clarity and compassion, designing systems that support healthy relationships between people and technology. I prioritize equity, community impact, and long‑term product health, ensuring every solution is informed by evidence, shaped by diverse perspectives, and aligned with meaningful user and business outcomes. ## Work Experience ### Product Designer II @ Microsoft Jan 2024 – Present | Redmond, Washington, United States Designing accessible, intuitive user experiences for millions of mobile, web, TV, handheld, and console gamers across the world. In close collaboration with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to design interfaces that are engaging, efficient, delightful, and impactful for the business. Further developing social and core features of Xbox apps using a human-centered approach, I build prototypes, contribute to the internal design system, and conduct user research to enhance gaming experiences for players of all backgrounds and abilities. ### Product Designer @ Microsoft Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | Redmond, Washington, United States Working with the Xbox Community Design team to create efficient, accessible, and meaningful social gaming experiences for Xbox mobile, desktop, and console platforms. Co-Leading NextGen and Level Up! design team duo to build and empower Early-In-Career culture programs at Xbox. ### User Experience Designer @ Microsoft Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Redmond, WA Designer on the Xbox Research and Design: Community Team shaping users' social experience with the Xbox Gaming Ecosystem. Working collaboratively to design UX/UI for Xbox Family Settings App, Xbox Mobile app, Xbox PC app, Xbox Game Bar, and Xbox consoles. ### Research Assistant @ University of Washington Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Seattle, Washington, United States Working in the Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT) with Dr. Cindy Atman at UW Seattle to help further develop the Organizational Teamwork class in the Human Centered Design and Engineering department. Additionally, researching the topic of "Design Awareness." Exposed to academic research, technical writing, problem solving, and data analysis. Additionally, involved in designing course material for HCDE 322 (Organizational Teamwork) and engineering an app for the "Design Awareness" Directed Research Group in the Human Centered Design & Engineering Department. ### Undergraduate Research Assistant @ University of Washington Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Seattle, Washington Assisting the Inclusive Design Lab with creating and running a study regarding the consumption of social media through voice-based interactions. Exposed to technical writing and academic research methods. ### Member of HCDE Diversity Committee @ University of Washington Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Seattle, Washington, United States Active participant in creating initiatives to enrich and diversify the Human Centered Design & Engineering community. Active participant in creating initiatives to enrich and diversify the Human Centered Design & Engineering community. Sole B.S. Student Representative in the committee responsible for advocating for HCDE students of color. ### Course Assistant Lead @ University of Washington Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Seattle, WA Assistant teacher in the “Organizational Teamwork” (HCDE 322) course in the Human Centered Design and Engineering Department at UW Seattle. Facilitating course activities that build interpersonal communication and collaborative skills. ### UX Designer/UX Researcher (Capstone) @ King County Metro Transit Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Seattle, Washington, United States Sponsored by King County Metro, Sound Transit, Seattle Department of Transportation, and the UW CoMotion Mobility Innovation Center as part of a capstone project at UW Seattle, I designed the ORCA+ Loyalty Program to incentivize vulnerable populations to use public transit more often. ### HCDE Student Association Secretary @ University of Washington Human Centered Design & Engineering Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Seattle, Washington Serving the HCDE community by handling the official correspondence of the organization, minutes of meetings, records of activities, and organization of events. Representative of the HCDE student body at official functions. ### Web Developer / UX Designer (Student Project) @ University of Washington Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Seattle, Washington, United States I designed and engineered the API web application "Essence" using the UCD process and coding languages HTML, CSS, JS, Jinja2 and Python over a two-week period for a class project at UW Seattle in the HCDE department. Essence is a web application that promotes mindfulness, positivity, and self-care. ### Information Technology Intern @ GiddyUp Fulfillment Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Kent, Washington Assisted with identifying, researching, and resolving technical problems related to internal applications and software. Exposed to network administration and information architecture practices. ### Sales Associate @ Zumiez Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Tacoma, Washington ### Playground Monitor/Birthday Part Host @ Metro Parks Tacoma Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Tacoma, Washington ## Education ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Human Centered Design and Engineering University of Washington Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 ### Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS Tacoma Community College Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 ### High School Diploma Curtis Senior High School Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/m-nicole-w --- Source: https://flows.cv/nicolewashington JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/nicolewashington/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-30