I'm Nicholas Kubach, and I am an illustrator turned UX Designer based in Philadelphia, PA, with 2+ years building user-centered product experiences across enterprise, nonprofit, and technical teams. I specialize in research, interaction design, design systems, and AI-driven workflows, turning user insight into practical design solutions. I'm passionate about accessibility, brand systems, and AI-enabled UX workflows. Through roles with Rocket Mortgage, Microsoft x SCADpro, The 200 Club x SCADserve, and SCADpro projects, I've delivered end-to-end product features, AI-driven copywriting, and scalable design systems while collaborating across product, research, and engineering teams.

Nicholas Kubach

I'm Nicholas Kubach, and I am an illustrator turned UX Designer based in Philadelphia, PA, with 2+ years building user-centered product experiences across enterprise, nonprofit, and technical teams. I specialize in research, interaction design, design systems, and AI-driven workflows, turning user insight into practical design solutions. I'm passionate about accessibility, brand systems, and AI-enabled UX workflows. Through roles with Rocket Mortgage, Microsoft x SCADpro, The 200 Club x SCADserve, and SCADpro projects, I've delivered end-to-end product features, AI-driven copywriting, and scalable design systems while collaborating across product, research, and engineering teams.

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I’m Nicholas Kubach, and I am an illustrator turned UX Designer based in Philadelphia, PA, with 2+ years building user-centered product experiences across enterprise, nonprofit, and technical teams. I specialize in research, interaction design, design systems, and AI-driven workflows, turning user insight into practical design solutions.

I’m passionate about accessibility, brand systems, and AI-enabled UX workflows. Through roles with Rocket Mortgage, Microsoft x SCADpro, The 200 Club x SCADserve, and SCADpro projects, I’ve delivered end-to-end product features, AI-driven copywriting, and scalable design systems while collaborating across product, research, and engineering teams.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Product Design Intern at Rocket Mortgage
August 1, 2025 - October 21, 2025
Collaborated with cross-functional teams for Rocket’s Mortgage Servicing product and led a welcome experience for acquired clients to reduce call volume and boost engagement with Rocket’s products and services.
UX Designer, Communications Manager at Microsoft
May 1, 2025 - October 21, 2025
Partnered with Microsoft’s BIC team through a SCADpro project to develop a forward-thinking design framework for human-centered AI. Managed cross-functional communication and facilitated stakeholder interviews to align on client needs.
UX Strategist, UX Researcher at The 200 Club
December 1, 2024 - October 21, 2025
Conducted qualitative and quantitative research to assess brand awareness and engagement as part of a SCAD Serve collaboration. Synthesized findings into strategies to enhance recurring revenue and support families of fallen first responders.
UX Lead, UI/Visual Designer at CORYS Dynamic Simulation
August 1, 2024 - October 21, 2025
Led the design and development of training software, built a global design system, and facilitated user testing to ensure accessibility compliance during a SCADpro collaboration.
Project Manager, UX Designer at MySCAD Redesign
June 1, 2024 - October 21, 2025
Led a multidisciplinary design team to deliver an interactive prototype and design system for SCAD faculty, informed by heuristic evaluation and user research; moderated user testing sessions and A/B tests to align with client needs.
Product Designer at Microsoft x SCADpro
March 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Collaborated with Microsoft’s BIC division to develop an AI-HCD (Human-Centered Design) framework that helped product teams evaluate, prioritize, and integrate AI capabilities; Facilitated stakeholder interviews to uncover AI adoption barriers, map AI-supported workflows, and align teams on responsible, user-centric AI design principles; Designed and delivered an internal tool that guided teams in adopting AI intentionally within existing workflows, ensuring AI was embedded as a core capability rather than an afterthought; Created branded visual templates, presentation layouts, and documentation graphics to support internal teams and ensure consistency across Microsoft BIC deliverables
UX Researcher at The 200 Club
September 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Conducted qualitative research and surveyed 200+ donors to assess brand visibility, donor motivations, and engagement barriers; Synthesized findings into strategies and design assets that enhanced recurring revenue and strengthened recognition of The 200 Club’s mission to support families of fallen first responders; Designed visual assets, donor-facing materials, and outreach graphics aligned with organizational brand guidelines for print and digital channels
UX Design Lead at CORYS Dynamic Simulation
June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Directed the design and development of training software tailored to evolving trainee demographics and learning needs; Developed and maintained a global design system to standardize UI patterns and ensure consistency across products
Project Manager at MySCAD
March 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
L ed a team of multidisciplinary designers to deliver an interactive prototype and design system for SCAD faculty, informed through heuristic evaluation and user research; Facilitated and moderated usability testing, cognitive walkthroughs, and A/B tests to surface pain points, validate concepts, and align solutions with faculty needs

Education

BFA User Experience Design at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
BFA in User Experience Design (Summa Cum Laude) at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025

Qualifications

Lextant Design Research & Insight Translation Certificate of Completion
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
Lextant Certification - Design Research & Insight Translation
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
International Design Awards - Bronze in Conceptual Products / Office & Work Project: “MySCAD Faculty Portal Redesign & User Testing”
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization