Crafting Digital Experiences that Deliver Results

I'm Nick Pino, a passionate UX practioner & Frontend Developer that uses design thinking to create products that improve workflows and deliver seamless user experiences.

Companies & Clients I've Worked With

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Massive U Logo
Serious ERP Logo
Chicos FAS Logo
CMS Nextech Logo
Holy City Trimshop Logo
Makoto Steakhouse Logo
Fitness Club Merritt Island Logo

Areas of Expertise

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    Motion Design & Animation

    Integrating motion design and animation techniques to create microinteractions and interactive experiences that breathe life into static screens.

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    Branding & Illustration

    Over a decade of experience working with clients in different business sectors to create unique visual identities and powerful design campaigns.

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    Product Design

    Experience applying UX frameworks, working in iterative cycles, and quickly testing ideas to design products that match user expectations and reach the market faster.

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    Design Systems

    The ability to harness the power of design tokens, CSS, component libraries, and new technolgies to bridge the gap between design and frontend development.

Software & Tools I Use

My skillset spans graphic design, interaction design, and frontend web development. These are the tools and frameworks I currently use:

Design + Layout

  • InDesign
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop

Motion Graphics

  • Lottie
  • Framer
  • CSS Animations

Prototyping

  • Figma
  • Sketch
  • Adobe XD

Frontend & Devops

  • HTML 5 + CSS + SASS
  • React + Typescript
  • Git & Version Control

A Little About Me

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    Education & Background

    I've immersed myself in the field of design for over a decade—constantly learning new techniques and dedicating myself to academia. In 2018 I graduated with a BA in Digital Media from UCF to refresh my knowledge and stay current with emerging technology and best practices. My current focus is UX design—building digital products that improve workflows, solve problems, and deliver better experiences.

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    Thought Process

    I've worked as a designer long enough to know silver bullets don't exist. Every project is unique and always riddled with abiguity and constraints. Fortunately, there's no need to reinvent the wheel, I can follow industry guidelines and proven UX frameworks—beginning with a discovery phase to understand the problem; followed by prototyping, validating my ideas with users, and collaborting with stakeholders throughout the process. Taking these simple steps has never failed me and always leads to innovative solutions and successful outcomes.