I’ve led design for AR apps used on construction sites and worked on campaigns for global brands. The goal’s always the same: turn good ideas into great design.
I work across strategy, UI, storytelling, systems, and code—whatever it takes to ship something that solves a problem and holds up in the real world.
Brands I’ve been proud to collaborate with:
Work
Are you currently taking on freelance work?
Yes, if it’s the right project. Email me: nick@nickdowns.com
What’s your design philosophy?
Watch people use it, then make it simpler.
What types of products do you design?
Whatever the user needs to get their job done. (Usually one of these: Mobile Apps, Web Apps, Mobile XR, Headset XR)
What design tools do you use?
Figma, Miro, Notion, Adobe CC, Framer, Lovable, pencil and highlighter, and the AI flavor of the day (Claude)
Do you handle user research?
Yes. Interviews, field testing and a lot of time on site: 50+ jobsite visits for Sitelink alone.
How fast can you turn around a project?
Depends on how good the coffee is.
How do you tackle the day?
One sarcastic minute at a time.
What do you do for fun?
Hikes. Going to great lengths to make my kids laugh.