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My name is Tommy

he/him/his
I am
a versatile designer, interdisciplinary researcher, facilitator, and innately curious person.
Everything I've done
has been in pursuit of adding value to people's lives through observing, listening, and delivering.
As a Designer
I'm eager to explore other industries and possible applications of design.
Some of my Strengths
include: ideation, working cross-functionally, designing with constraints, articulating design decisions, collaboration, and empathizing with users.

Beyond the Workplace

Elks National Memorial - Chicago, IL - 2022 - Egerton Swartwout
El Matador Beach - Los Angeles, CA - 2020
On Top of Stone Mountain - Atlanta, GA - 2023
Arches National Park - Moab, UT - 2021
The Miller House - Columbus, IN - 2021 - Eero Saarinen
Thorncrown Chapel - Eureka Springs, AR - 2021 - E. Fay Jones
Joshua Tree National Park - Joshua Tree, CA - 2021
Grand Canyon National Park - Grand Canyon, AR - 2021
St. Louis Arch - St. Louis, MO - 2021 - Eero Saarinen
I'm an innately curious person.
I currently live in the Atlanta, GA area where I've been doing freelance design work. Prior to my current role, I was a student at both Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia where I graduated with a degree in Environmental Health.
I've always been interested in design and its many applications especially in the digital space. I was a LEGO, art/photo, music-obsessed kid who always identified more with the 'right-brain' mentality.
Through my education and experience, I realized my competence and love for UX design, UX research, and wanting to add that 'human' component into the digital world. I'm now looking to employ all of these skills to make a difference through my work!
I love a lot of things - including but not limited to - cunning designs, cultural immersion, Futurism, Swedish pop music, going to the cinema, night walks, summer storms, Spotify (I might be a power user), breakfast food, spending time with amazing people, windows-down car rides, classic cars, sustainability, and hiking to some stellar views.
Thanks for stopping by my site!

If you want to know more....

Discovering Design

A seamless progression

2015
FIRST ENCOUNTER DESIGN
Editor @ Valhalla
2016
Start @ University of Georgia
ACQUIRING RESEARCH EDUCATION
2019
DISCOVER LOVE OF TURNING RESEARCH INTO DESIGN
Research @ CPC Map
2020
Graduate [virtually] @ University of Georgia
RE-DISCOVER DESIGN
🚀 START DESIGNING
2021
START @ KEH CAMERA
APPLYING DESIGN KNOWLEDGE
UX/UI/Front-End @ Georgia Tech
ACQUIRING FORMAL DESIGN EDUCATION
2022
START @ TARGET
EXPLORING INTERNAL ENTERPRISE TOOLS
2023
ITERATING MY PORTFOLIO
JOB SEARCHING
NOW
I'm looking for a full-time role!
After a few years of tumult, I'm looking for some stability.
Today
Now, I've merged design, research and my innate curiosity into a meaningful career: UX/Product Design.

Let's work together!

Send me a quick message here or email me directly: tommyhicks20@gmail.com

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