Nick Weinel
Is a senior user researcher with 8+ years of experience advocating for human-centered product decisions in healthcare, government, and non-profit environments.
I work with a rigor and empathy for users in vulnerable environments, and break through bureaucracies to create meaningful, measurable change for the people who need it most.
Is a senior user researcher with 8+ years of experience advocating for human-centered product decisions in healthcare, government, and non-profit environments
I work with a rigor and empathy for users in vulnerable environments, and break through bureaucracies to create meaningful, measurable change for the people who need it most.
Currently, a Senior User Researcher at Fearless.
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I had the pleasure of working with Nick at the Bureau of Consular Affairs, where he proved to be both a skilled researcher and exceptional team leader. Nick's asset is his ability to combine design expertise with strategic thinking. He piloted our research operations system and delivered multiple high-quality user research studies for a critical consular service. This was the first time this office had systematically learned about the customer perspective, which fundamentally changed how the organization understood its impact and thought about service delivery.
Nick also has an exceptional ability to manage several senior level stakeholder relationships. He has an exceptional talent for understanding not just what stakeholders are saying, but what they actually need. I also valued his willingness to push back when something I proposed was unrealistic. That kind of honest, constructive partnership is rare and made the work better.
Nick brings adaptability, problem-solving skills, and genuine leadership to everything they do. Any team would be fortunate to have him.
Sweta Maturu
Workstream Lead · Department of State
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Nick is a master of opening dialogue. From day one he was asking tough questions. In doing so he challenged the team in areas we began to stagnate and took initiative to investigate further to find better answers. Our clients can be hesitant to trust but Nick won them over right away by starting these hard conversations, listening, and communicating solutions in an easy-to-digest way"
Cathryne Szczepanik
Senior Product Designer · Fearless
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Nick is phenomenal at knowing when to step in and give more direction and when to set up the space to let team members excel. He partners with team members across disciplines, and knows when to anticipate risk, develop a plan to remediate and still deliver. Because of his leadership, our client has developed immense trust in the customer experience and human centered design process we have introduced.
Michelle Sou
Senior Product Manager · MO Studio