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.
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 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 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 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.
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, 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.
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