Maria Nicholas, VP UX Leader

Design leadership for transformation

I build and lead UX organizations that operate as strategic partners to the business. Over 20 years, I have scaled global teams across design, research, and content design, connecting user needs to business goals and translating strategy into experiences that drive measurable outcomes.

Most recently, I was Director and Global Head of UX at Skillsoft, leading design for AI-powered learning experiences serving millions of enterprise users worldwide.

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Excellent design meeting today! You are doing a great job bringing the larger team along and changing mindsets. I couldn’t imagine this place without you.
— SVP, Product Management
I’ve been impressed with your adaptation to Al products over the past 6 months … Enjoy our discussions and positive conflict driving it forward.
— Senior Director, Engineering
Thanks so much for your innovation, leadership and patience! This was one of the best design sprints I have been part of. I love how you helped us navigate the challenges of working remotely.
— Principal Product Manager
Very few organizations can actually introduce real change in their core practices. Your design-first, customer-first approach (that integrates all our team functions) is quite impressive.
— Director, Digital Strategy