Nikki Sweet
Nikki Sweet

About

"Design is a mode of thought, not a trade skill."

I'm a Human-Centered Design Leader passionate about ideation, systematic design, and organizational education. I guide large, complex organizations through digital transformation by championing user-centric design practices and data-informed decision-making.

My expertise lies in architecting scalable design systems and processes that deliver best-in-class software experiences while building cross-functional alignment around customer needs. I thrive on translating complex challenges into elegant solutions that create lasting impact on users' daily experiences.

Experience

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  • Orion Advisor Solutions

    VP of Product Experience Design · Remote

    Leading AI & Agentic Experience strategy across 20+ products in a regulated wealth management SaaS ecosystem.

    2022 – Present

  • Riskalyze

    Sr Director of Product Experience Design · Remote

    Scaled the UX discipline with a human-centered strategy framework, design sprints, and lean UX methodologies.

    2021 – 2022

  • Anthem

    Director of Digital Solutions, Experience Design · Atlanta, GA

    Directed UX research, ideation & visual design for a virtual, AI-informed healthcare experience.

    2019 – 2021

  • Deloitte

    UX Design Director / Creative Director · Atlanta, GA

    Built and led a 16+ person design team across cloud-based Enterprise SaaS offerings.

    2014 – 2019

  • WebMD

    Sr User Experience Design Lead · Atlanta, GA

    Led cross-device UX for adaptive, responsive and native product experiences.

    2008 – 2014

  • WebMD (Contractor)

    Senior UX Designer · Atlanta, GA

    Managed site-wide imagery and translated business requirements into functional experience flows.

    2007 – 2008

  • IDEA Associates

    Senior UX & Visual Designer · Atlanta, GA

    Led brand identity, multimedia advertising and web design delivery for creative & marketing clients.

    2005 – 2007

Skills

Design Leadership

Work cross-functionally to educate and enable human-centered best practices across the company.

UX Research

Persona definition, interviews, journey maps and usability surveying and testing experiences.

Defining a Process

Building a process leveraging HCD best practices with an agile development process.

Ideation & UX Design

User flows, wireframes and prototypes defining the navigation patterns, content layout and interactions.

Design Systems

Defining a flexible atomic system of reusable elements with a cohesive visual tone of voice.

Marketing & Collateral

Design of marketing, brand identity, event and apparel collateral.