Nick Chickinelli
About Nick Chickinelli
Nick Chickinelli is a Co-Founder at Haven Athletic and has a background in product design, having played key roles at various companies including Flywheel, Feather, and Webflow. He emphasizes the importance of understanding project motivations to enhance design processes.
Work at Haven Athletic
Nick Chickinelli serves as Co-Founder at Haven Athletic, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on developing innovative products aimed at enhancing user experience and efficiency. His leadership is directed towards creating solutions that simplify daily tasks, thereby fostering user confidence in the products offered by Haven.
Professional Experience in Product Design
Chickinelli has extensive experience in product design, having worked at several notable companies. He was a Senior Product Designer at Shogun for five months in 2022. Prior to that, he spent two years as a Product Designer at Feather, where he established product design as a key discipline following a Series B funding round. He also contributed to Flywheel's product design team from 2016 to 2019, playing a significant role in its growth and subsequent acquisition.
Educational Background
Nick Chickinelli is pursuing his education at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where he is studying Graphic Design. He has been enrolled since 2015 and is on track to achieve a Bachelor’s Degree. Additionally, he has been studying at Interface: The Web School since 2014, further enhancing his skills in web design and development.
Advocacy for Design Principles
Chickinelli advocates for the importance of understanding and communicating the 'Why' behind design decisions. He emphasizes that this understanding enhances the design process and increases the impact of projects. His focus on this principle is evident in his work, where he aims to create products that not only meet user needs but also build trust and confidence.
Career Progression in Design
Throughout his career, Nick Chickinelli has held various design roles that have contributed to his professional growth. He worked as a Product Designer at Webflow from 2022 to 2023 and previously at Elevate, LLC. as a Designer from 2014 to 2015. His early experience includes a design internship at DAAKE in 2013, which laid the foundation for his future endeavors in product design.