Nicole Brennan joins the Applied Social Media Lab as a Senior UX Designer.
She is a Senior Product Designer and Board-Certified Cognitive Specialist with 20 years of experience designing accessible, human-centered digital tools. She has led high-impact civic tech initiatives at USA.gov and Vote.gov, where her work increased civic engagement by 96% and reached over 105 million users.
Her approach blends systems thinking, behavioral science, and inclusive design, with deep expertise in accessibility and trauma-aware UX. She brings a strong commitment to equity, ethics, and thoughtful collaboration in shaping technology that serves the public good.
