About Me

About

Hi! I’m Nova, a 23 year old artist, designer, and creative. I am based in Tacoma, Washington, but I’m happy to adapt to other time zones for the right project. I’m currently seeking roles in UX Design, UI Design, Product Design, and general game design.

My Interests

  • The Outer Worlds series
  • Farming Sims
  • Deck builders
  • Don’t Starve Together
  • Some FPS’s
  • Roguelite/likes

Nova Hale
UI Designer/ College Senior

Located: Tacoma, Washington www.novahaleux.com

Trained artist experienced with a variety of mediums, including traditional and digital methods. I combine my love of gaming with my deep passion for art and design to create unique, beautiful experiences that are simple and intuitive for every user. Skilled with Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Clip Studio Paint, and Adobe Photoshop.

Skills

UX/UI Design: Prototyping, UI Design, Graphic Design, User Flows, Sketching, Wireframes, User Research, User Testing, Data Analysis, Web Design, Mockups, Information Architecture, Design Thinking, UI Art Software: Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Figma, Premiere Pro, Webflow, Asana, Notion, Trello

Education

University of Washington – Tacoma | BA Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences / Innovation & Design | Jun 2026

Tacoma Community College | Associate of Arts | Mar 2024

User Experience Design | General Assembly | Jun 2022

Projects

Lurking Below Deck
Fast-Paced strategy card game for up to 10 people. Play as several different characters with different abilities as you race your friends to the lifeboat. 

  • Was responsible for all art and design for 100+ game assets including character design, concept art, and card art.
  • Made sure all art was consistent and scalable.
  • Created graphics for marketing use as well.

Experience

Product Designer | Part Time | Faux Copper Games | Dec 2023 – Present | Tacoma, WA

  • Owned visual development for Lurking Below Deck, designing and implementing 100+ game assets with Adobe InDesign and Illustrator, Procreate, and Clip Studio Paint while maintaining project timelines.
  • Developed sprite sheets and tile sets for use with Godot and Unity.
  • Created pixel art assets and 2D assets for platform and sidescroller games.
  • Lead user research and user testing, iterating designs according to feeback.

Administrative Assistant | Full Time | Olympic Pharmacy | Oct 2022 – Dec 2023 | Gig Harbor, WA

  • Redesigned internal documentation processes, reducing administrative processing time while maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations.
  • Optimized website SEO performance and digital asset management, leading to reduced bounce rates and improved click-through rates for company website.

User Experience Design Fellow | Full Time | General Assembly | Mar 2022 – Jun 2022 | Remote

  • Lead comprehensive website redesign for 18 pages, implementing responsive design across devices while ensuring ADA compliance and optimal user experience.
  • Executed full-cycle UX projects from initial research through successful launch, incorporating accessibility features and conducting thorough user testing.

Marketing Intern | Part Time | Peninsula School District | Nov 2017 – Jun 2021 | Gig Harbor, WA

  • Lead multimedia campaign development resulting in successful bond approval at 66%, combining strategic print and digital storytelling.
  • Executed comprehensive video production for levy campaign, contributing to 61.93% approval rate through compelling visual narratives.
  • Orchestrated website migration for 17 schools while maintaining content integrity and ensuring seamless user experience.
  • Managed quarterly magazine production reaching 30,000 residents, ensuring consistent messaging and community engagement.

Send Me A Bird Messenger

She may be slow, but she’s no snail! Give me your name, email, and a brief description of your project, and I’ll get back to you within 3-5 business days.