NOLAN THOMPSON

Nolan Thompson

Creative Technologist &
Product Designer

Currently pursuing my Master of Science in software development while also working full-time at Boston University, where I get to engage with tons of impactful initiatives at CDS & BU Spark!. I am always looking to chat and collaborate, and I an open to exploring roles!

Macro-skills
Micro-skills

WGAC

JTBD

Journey Maps

Heuristics

Life-centered Design

Wizard-of-Oz testing

Passion
Interests
Community / Social Impact

Life-Centered Design

Building products that strengthen communities, the environment, and access.

Design to include the wellbeing of all the systems that support us.

Systems / Scalability

Design Systems

As a designer x developer hybrid, system-based design is the backbone of my practice.

I love to play with constraints and build for scale.

Motion / Design / Interaction

Creative Code

Generative art, motion design, and interactive experiences allow me to satisfied my creative and technical side.

Check out my thesis project for examples!

Systems / interaction / Community

Maps + Data Viz

I have always been design systems to help understand the world around me through cartography, drafting, and simple pen to paper ideas.

Using my design, data science, and development knowledge to expand this instinct is a passion of mine.

AI

AI for UX

LLM-assisted research synthesis, ideation, and prototyping through life-centered thinking and thoughtfulness.

I believe AI is a powerful tool when used properly, I make it a mission of mine to stay informed and ahead.

Leadership / Creative Strategy

Product Strategy

Helping to define a product through research, creative vision, and thought creative stratgey.

I love to help, which has led to my interests in so many different fields, all aimed to improve creative outcomes.

Community / Social Impact

Life-Centered Design

Building products that strengthen communities, the environment, and access.

Design to include the wellbeing of all the systems that support us.

Systems / Scalability

Design Systems

As a designer x developer hybrid, system-based design is the backbone of my practice.

I love to play with constraints and build for scale.

Motion / Design / Interaction

Creative Code

Generative art, motion design, and interactive experiences allow me to satisfied my creative and technical side.

Check out my thesis project for examples!

Systems / interaction / Community

Maps + Data Viz

I have always been design systems to help understand the world around me through cartography, drafting, and simple pen to paper ideas.

Using my design, data science, and development knowledge to expand this instinct is a passion of mine.

AI

AI for UX

LLM-assisted research synthesis, ideation, and prototyping through life-centered thinking and thoughtfulness.

I believe AI is a powerful tool when used properly, I make it a mission of mine to stay informed and ahead.

Leadership / Creative Strategy

Product Strategy

Helping to define a product through research, creative vision, and thought creative stratgey.

I love to help, which has led to my interests in so many different fields, all aimed to improve creative outcomes.

Community / Social Impact

Life-Centered Design

Building products that strengthen communities, the environment, and access.

Design to include the wellbeing of all the systems that support us.

Systems / Scalability

Design Systems

As a designer x developer hybrid, system-based design is the backbone of my practice.

I love to play with constraints and build for scale.

Motion / Design / Interaction

Creative Code

Generative art, motion design, and interactive experiences allow me to satisfied my creative and technical side.

Check out my thesis project for examples!

Systems / interaction / Community

Maps + Data Viz

I have always been design systems to help understand the world around me through cartography, drafting, and simple pen to paper ideas.

Using my design, data science, and development knowledge to expand this instinct is a passion of mine.

AI

AI for UX

LLM-assisted research synthesis, ideation, and prototyping through life-centered thinking and thoughtfulness.

I believe AI is a powerful tool when used properly, I make it a mission of mine to stay informed and ahead.

Leadership / Creative Strategy

Product Strategy

Helping to define a product through research, creative vision, and thought creative stratgey.

I love to help, which has led to my interests in so many different fields, all aimed to improve creative outcomes.

Design

Design

Rooted in a rigorous design education, I have experience designing a wide variety of interfaces, visual identities, animations, and all sorts of digital and print information architectures. Some things that are fueling my practice right now are ethical AI use, design systems, and community-driven design.

Development

Development

I’m an experienced front-end developer and creative coder. I’ve worked on front-end architecture for practical, real-world applications, while also exploring how computer science can be used to push the boundaries of the digital landscape from a design perspective.

Leadership & Community

Leadership & Community

I’ve led diverse products and teams, and I’ve had the privilege of mentoring and teaching numerous students in STEM and design. A great way to learn is to lead, and my managerial positions have had a huge influence on my personal practice. Below yu can find a few of my workshops.

Impact Through Collaboration: Partners & Clients

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