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Prior to Apple, Nikeisha was a Senior Visual Designer at frog design. In addition, she has done work for Google, Nike Inc., exhibited work at Dubai Design Week, New York & London Fashion Week, and performed guest lectures for Hofstra University’s design program. She holds a bachelors in graphic design from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), and a masters degree from design products & futures at the Royal College of Art (London, UK).
Achievements:
Panelist on IHCD Lunch & Learn Universal Design Seminar
Guest Speaker at SF State University Design Grad Seminar
Guest Lecturer at Hofstra University
Dubai Design Week (Global Grad Show)
Royal College of Art Award of Excellence
London Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week
Guest Lecturer at Hofstra University
Gorman Annual Professional Development Prize
Lousie Palazzola Senior Award
Nelson Foundation Scholarship Award
2020
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2012 - 2016
2015
2009
2009
2007
Skills:
Design: Adobe Creative Suite, Wireframes & mockups with Figma/Sketch/InVision, Freehand sketching & ideation, Illustration & UX/UI graphics, Style Guides, Typography, Video editing with Premiere Pro & After Effects, Strategy & vision presentations, User flows, Market research, Creative problem solving, Data visualization, Infographics, Keynote
Prototyping: 3D Modeling with Rhino & C4D, Hands-on blue foam, Basic programming (C, C#) & Mechatronics, Basic woodworking
Soft Skills: Public speaking, Management experience, Collaborative as well as self-sufficient, Patient, Responsible