About Me
I’m Nicholas Mirabile, a user experience researcher & designer with expertise in human behavior, accessibility, and the design of digital systems.
With an academic foundation in psychology and an M.S. in Human–Computer Interaction, I specialize in accessible design , qualitative, and quantitative research methods.
I combine my six years of experience managing people, digital systems, process optimization, and high pressure personnel operations with my expertise in psychology and human-computer interaction to bring evidence driven insight, product clarity, and usability.
My work reflects my commitment to conducting ethical research and designing human-centered products.
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UX Team Lead | 2024
Sustainable Living Guide
Led a team of 5 UX interns through an end-to-end iterative website design process, developing 5+ personas, user flows, 8 iterations of information architecture, 20+ wireframes, spacing & branding guides, 10+ high-fidelity prototypes, and the development of a Wordpress website.
Developed a comprehensive UX onboarding and process guide, including research methodology, design thinking, and development phases ensuring consistent workflows and intern development.
Managed project timelines and task delegation effectively, reviving a stalled UX team and accelerating project progression from early planning to web development within a six-month time frame.
Facilitated weekly design feedback sessions to guide iteration and foster team growth, resulting in timely deliverables aligned with user needs, business goals, and stakeholder expectations.
UX Design Intern | 2024
Sustainable Living Guide
Designed responsive UI components using Figma using auto-layout, ensuring visual consistency across desktop, tablet, and mobile breakpoints.
Designed an educational information card series in Figma focused on visual hierarchy, content strategy, typographic styling, and limited ink sustainability experimentation.
Produced digital media assets in Canva, including social content adhering to brand guidelines and accessibility design standards.
Managed, coded, and supervised a digital asset library containing over 3,500 media items, supporting design production workflow, brand consistency, and social content releases, which streamlined asset retrieval and improved team efficiency.
Human Resources Specialist | 2020 - 2026
U.S. Army Reserve
Led HR operations for 100+ service members while ensuring data accuracy, system usability, and policy compliance in high pressure environments.
Advised senior leaders on the usability and structure of personnel systems, translating policy into actionable processes that directly led to the recovery of over $62,000 in benefit entitlements within a six-month time frame.
Developed and maintained 100% accuracy in personnel data reporting systems, enabling real time decision making for senior leaders involved in multinational sustained combat support operations.
Designed and delivered user-centered training on policy compliance, admin system usability, and leadership strategy.
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Master of Science - Human-Computer Interaction
DePaul University
GPA: 3.8
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The University of Iowa
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Honor Society of Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE)
Awarded membership to the DePaul chapter in recognition of academic excellence.
The Army Achievement Medal
Issued by The United States Army - Jul 2025
Awarded in recognition of outstanding service as a Human Resources Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge managing all personnel records, awards, leave, benefit entitlements, insurance, finance, and promotions. Effectively tracking and managing locations of soldiers to ensure mission requirements could be effectively met while simultaneously safeguarding the morale and wellbeing of soldiers. Through exceptional attentional to detail and dedication to excellence, the processing of numerous awards were completed. Through proactive and transparent communication with soldiers, administrative operations were driven to unparalleled efficiency and success. With exceptional diligence, precision, and meticulous attention to detail, financial accuracy and rightful pay was established for all soldiers across multiple nations, significantly contributing to the financial stability and trust among soldiers in the unit. Exemplifying professionalism, exceptional adaptability, an unyielding dedication to service, and the embodiment of the highest standards within the Human Resources domain.
The Armed Forces Reserve Medal With "M" Device
Issued by The United States Army - Jun 2025
Awarded in recognition of honorable service and mobilization in support of overseas operations.
The Army Achievement Medal
Issued by The United States Army - Jun 2023
Awarded for the successful completion of Reception, Staging, Onward Movement, and Integration (RSOI) operations through auditing and reconciling tactical administrative systems that led to the accurate accounting of thousands of soldiers.
The Army Achievement Medal
Issued by The United States Army - Oct 2022
Awarded for the successful completion of the Manager's Internal Control Program (MICP), a task typically reserved for senior personnel. Through exceptional attention to detail and professionalism, compliance and documentation were assured. Upholding accountability and maintaining fortitude under elevated levels of responsibility.
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Research
Usability Testing
Accessibility Evaluation
Qualitative Research & Analysis
Quantitative Research & Analysis
Heuristic Evaluation
Cognitive Walkthrough
Card Sorting
Tree Testing
Content Inventory
User Flows
Process Flows
Observational Study
Interview Study
User Spectrum Analysis
Persona Creation
Priority Matrix
Affinity Diagrams
Thematic CodingDesign
Responsive UI Design
Design Systems
Information Architecture
Sitemapping
Wireframing
Prototyping
Branding
Content Strategy -
Figma
Axure
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Visual Studio Code
Microsoft Office
Atlas.ti
Jamovi
Canva
Miro
NotebookLM
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
Maze