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Sr Human Centered Design Strategist
Nicole VanLaanen Parks
Minneapolis, MN
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About
Expert in medical product innovation and human centered design. My passion for design begins with the desire to affect the world around me. I have found great purpose and excitement when applying my skills within the Medical Device and Healthcare environments, impacting the way patients and physicians connect and engage.
Specialties: Medical Product Development, Medical Design and Contextual Inquiries, Project Management, Design Management, Client Relationships, User Experience, Voice of the Consumer Research, Environmental Sustainability. -
Education
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BFA Industrial DesignMilwaukee Institute of Art and Design2003 - 2007
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Experience
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Sr Human Centered Design StrategistMedtronicMinneapolis, MNSep 2018 - Present (6 years 2 months)
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Design ManagerWorrell, Inc.Minneapolis, MNAug 2016 - Present (8 years 3 months)Specializing in medical design and healthcare innovation. Working with a wide array of clients in the medical product or services industry to help bring innovative solutions to patients, physicians, care givers and beyond. Additional duties performed include: project manager, design researcher, branding and HFE testing.
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Senior Industrial DesignerWorrell, Inc.Minneapolis, MNSep 2013 - Aug 2016 (2 years 11 months)
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Senior Industrial DesignerWhiteBoard Product SolutionsEden Prairie, MNApr 2013 - Aug 2013 (4 months)Collaborate with a team of designers to fulfill clients’ needs in medical, house wares, consumer electronics, toys and sport recreation fields. I have learned how to effectively quote and maintain project budgets, timelines, and have gained experience as a project manager. I have also participated in Voice of the Consumer research for various projects that included on-site interviews and in-depth findings reports.
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Industrial DesignerWhiteBoard Product SolutionsEden Prairie, MNJun 2007 - Apr 2013 (5 years 10 months)
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Industrial Design InternGE HealthcareWaukesha, WIJun 2006 - Dec 2006 (6 months)Worked closely with an incredible studio of designers on team and solo projects. I had the unique experience of working with a global design team with branches in France, India and Japan. It was also a subversive training of corporate practices such as LEAN and Six Sigma. I learned the invaluable knowledge of compassion for users through designing for Healthcare Patients and experiences.
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Awards
MIAD 2007 IDSA Merit Award Winner
MIAD Scholarship 2003-2007
Deans List 2004-2007 -
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IDSA MIAD Student Chapter
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On Coroflot@nicoleleeparks, member since 2006
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