Wil Nichols

Director of Design at Zello

I’m a multidisciplinary designer and photographer currently building communication tools for frontline workers. I’ve been polishing pixels since 2008, and when off work, you’ll find me exploring the streets of Pittsburgh, PA.

Experience

Zello, Inc
Director of Design
2022 - Present
Managing a growing team responsible for six distinct products and multiple smaller projects.
Designer
2015 - 2022
Designing Zello’s mobile apps, admin console, desktop app, and leading the team responsible for design and development of zello.com. Responsibilities included design, research, prototyping, and development.
Ambi Robotics, Inc
Design Consultant • 2021 - 2022
Designing and developing an Angular component system used in online Analytics portals, and machine-mounted HMIs for parcel-sorting robots.
The Minte
UX Designer • 2019
Researching, reevaluating, and designing a refreshed online and mobile interface for interacting with an scubscription housekeeping service.
TasteBud
Product Designer • 2015 - 2017
Designing consumer and point of sale interfaces while designing and developing their online presence.
Dell
Visual Designer • 2015
Designing and exploring visual brands for multiple product families.
Appuous
Product Designer • 2013 - 2016
Designing interfaces and icons for Attune, Shuzzle, Analog for MacOS and iOS, KeyCard, and Invite. Designing and developing the Appuous website.
Apple
Visual Design Intern • Summer 2013
I was an intern on the Productivity Apps Team when we prepared to ship iWork for iCloud, a redesigned iOS iWork suite for iOS 7’s new aesthetic, and a major update of iWork for OS X.
Everything Else
Designer • 2008 - Present
I started freelancing with indie Mac developers in 2008, creating app icons and UI designs, and then quickly moved to iOS icon design once the App Store was first announced. Since then, I’ve had the pleasure of working with numerous clients including Appsumo and Faria Education Group.