Kristen Nichols
Product designer creating thoughtful digital products that support real people and real outcomes.

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Kristen Nichols

Senior Product Designer

Shaping thoughtful digital experiences from early ideas to shipped products.

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Web Design
App Design
Work
OUR MOONS
Wellness app
When Our Moons set out to build an app to support their product and educate women about their menstrual cycle, I partnered with them on discovery and design. User interviews revealed that only one in four women could name the four phases of their cycle; a finding that shaped our entire direction.

We focused on education and clarity, creating an experience that helped women and younger girls understand their cycle, build confidence, and connect more deeply with their bodies. I put care into every detail to ensure the app felt supportive, informative, and genuinely helpful.
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Work

Clarifying a chat-first AI companion

Defined the architecture and redesigned the conversational UX.

Redesign of a chat-first AI companion platform focused on improving clarity, usability, and interaction structure. Work centered on defining the product architecture and refining the conversational experience through comparative research and end-to-end UX, UI, and visual design.

Defining the MVP for an impact investing platform

Validated product direction and scoped the initial experience before engineering investment.

Product direction and MVP definition for an early-stage fintech platform expanding access to impact investing while maintaining investor trust. Focused on validating direction early and guiding product scope before engineering investment.

Mini-Case Study

Turning cycle education into a supportive wellness product

Translated research into tracking, education, and commerce features

Research-led design of a wellness app focused on menstrual cycle education and support. User interviews revealed gaps in understanding around cycle phases, shaping a product centered on tracking, phase-based guidance, and integrated e-commerce for essential products.

Clarifying the path to an engaging edtech mvp

Research-driven pivot defined audience and product direction

Product direction and MVP definition for an early-stage fintech platform expanding access to impact investing while maintaining investor trust. Focused on validating direction early and guiding product scope before engineering investment.

Case Study

( Selected projects shown here reflect a range of problem spaces and product stages. Additional work is available upon request, including projects covered under NDA. )

“Kristen's ability to pivot, quickly discern a new course of action and execute is unmatched in my experience.”

Rob T.
founder | hynt