Nick DeRose

My life as a designer

My journey from product designer to design leader.

Living and working in Costa Rica while leading my design team at Continued.

Read about it here

My story, continued...

I've always had a passion for aesthetics, which naturally led me to design. I take inspiration from everywhere, including my travels. Meeting people from all over the world has made me a more empathetic designer.

I also have a passion for helping others, so I gravitate towards design leadership. There is no better experience than seeing designers grow and flourish and ship great features.

I also still love doing the hands-on work, speaking to real customers and solving their problems through thoughtful design solutions.

I live in on the Lake Michigan coast in Spring Lake, MI with my girlfriend and our two dogs. When I'm not designing or coding, you can find me outside on a mountain bike, practicing yoga, or cooking up some Italian food.

Education

B.A. - Advertising

Michigan State University

Always learning...

Lately I've been using AI to rapidly create prototypes. I gather initial research using ChatGPT, use Figma Make for the first run, and then use Codex to create prototypes with design system rules.

Say Hello

Let's build something great together.

Interested in working on a project or discussing the latest in AI and design? Drop me a line.

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