Nick Howland
About Nick Howland
Nick Howland is a Lead Product Designer with extensive experience in the tech industry, having worked for companies such as Salesforce, Airbnb, and Faire. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and has a strong focus on design systems and modularity in product development.
Current Role at Faire
Nick Howland serves as the Lead Product Designer at Faire, a position he has held since 2021. He works in Seattle, Washington, where he focuses on creating user-centered designs that enhance the overall product experience. His role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions that meet user needs and business objectives.
Previous Experience at Salesforce
Before joining Faire, Nick Howland worked at Salesforce in various design roles. He served as Lead Product Designer from 2018 to 2019 and as Senior Product Designer from 2016 to 2018. During his tenure, he led a team to rebuild the design system, emphasizing responsive design and type system enhancement. He also held the position of Product Designer from 2015 to 2016 and completed an internship as a User Interface Design Intern in 2014.
Experience at Airbnb
Nick Howland worked at Airbnb as an Experience Designer from 2019 to 2021. In this role, he focused on modularity and system thinking while building Community Support products. His work contributed to enhancing user experiences and streamlining design processes within the organization.
Educational Background in Graphic Design
Nick Howland studied Graphic Design at two institutions. He earned an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S) from Lewis and Clark Community College from 2008 to 2010. He then pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Graphic Design at the Kansas City Art Institute, completing his studies from 2012 to 2015.
Early Career and Internships
Nick Howland began his career with various internships and roles in design. He worked as an Interactive Design Intern at Springboard Creative in 2013 and as a Signage Intern at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art during the same year. He also served as a Designer at Springboard Creative from 2013 to 2015, gaining valuable experience in the design field.