Nigel Msipa
User Experience Designer
LinkedIn • nigelmsipa@gmail.com • 571-354-9327
Summary
UX Designer transitioning from customer service and fitness training backgrounds, bringing unique perspectives on human interaction and behavior to digital product design. Passionate about creating intuitive user experiences through research-driven design decisions and iterative development.
UX Design Experience
Featured Project
Aspire 5 (2022-Present) – Designed and developed a cross-platform fitness management application that streamlines client tracking and workout programming for personal trainers
Conducted user research through trainer shadowing and interviews to identify key pain points in existing workflows
Created responsive interfaces in Figma and developed with Flutter, reducing administrative overhead and improving program tracking
Leveraged personal training background to design intuitive workout logging and client management features
Additional UX Projects
Designed and developed Aspire Spreadsheet Application (2020), enabling rapid transition to virtual personal training through intuitive information architecture and iterative development based on trainer feedback
Designed interactive prototypes and user flows for various projects, applying usability principles and accessibility guidelines
Technical Skills
UX Design: Wireframing, Prototyping, User Research, Usability Testing
Design Tools: Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch
Front-End Development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Basic)
FlutterFlow
Education & Certifications
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
Master Digital Product Design: UX Research & UI Design by Rob Sutcliffe
Northern Virginia Community College – Associate of Science
Shenandoah Valley Academy – High School Diploma
Background Experience
Fitness Together Fairfax – Personal Trainer: Developed skill in understanding client needs and creating personalized solutions
Giant Food – Produce Clerk: Gained experience in team collaboration and customer service in a fast-paced environment