Welcome

My name is Nick Quagliara. I am a User Experience Designer.

I truly believe that Design has a powerful impact on people's lives. During my professional and academic life, I have seen that people are passionate about the information technologies they use. People shouldn't have to suffer through functional software that largely ignores the user experience.

Information technologies are not passive tools.
They become part of who we are. They help mold and create culture.

I loved my time working in the mental health field, but I just never felt that I had found my calling. Playing music was always fun and rewarding. Let's be honest, though, it is not a viable career option for most of us. I knew that I wanted to go back to school but I was interested in so many different things that it made it difficult to find the right program. Once I heard about the User Experience Design field, I knew that I had found a home.

The field allows me to study and draw inspiration from so many different disciplines. I have loved every minute of being a Designer (yes, even during those all night design sessions). I hope that I never feel that I have learned all there is to know. I respect those that have laid the groundwork for making the User Experience field as successful as it is today. At the same time, I want to challenge old ideas and explore new ones.