Nicole Guernsey
I'm Nicole,
I'm Nicole,
product design leader
product design leader
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Over 15 years, I've specialized in the 0→1 journey - building the strategic frameworks, organizational alignment, and product logic required to scale global platforms and deliver world-class experiences.
Over 15 years, I've specialized in the 0→1 journey - building the strategic frameworks, organizational alignment, and product logic required to scale global platforms and deliver world-class experiences.
Fulltime
Fulltime
Client Projects
Client Projects
Driving strategic design initiatives across SeatGeek’s ecosystem, focusing on AI-enhanced, real-time experiences that elevate every concert and sports game for millions of fans.
Driving strategic design initiatives across SeatGeek’s ecosystem, focusing on AI-enhanced, real-time experiences that elevate every concert and sports game for millions of fans.
Pioneered the first generative 3D AI copilot for depth-accurate interior design, resulting in patented innovations and contributing to the company’s acquisition by CoStar.
Pioneered the first generative 3D AI copilot for depth-accurate interior design, resulting in patented innovations and contributing to the company’s acquisition by CoStar.
💡 US Patent 18/742,947
System and methods for furnishing and defurnishing digital spaces
💡 US Patent 18/742,947
System and methods for furnishing and defurnishing digital spaces
AI Spatial Logic, Foundational IP for CoStar Acquisition
AI Spatial Logic, Foundational IP for CoStar Acquisition
Designed a suite of interactive, depth- and ML-enabled web tools for live video collaboration, transforming how teams connect and solve problems in real time.
Designed a suite of interactive, depth- and ML-enabled web tools for live video collaboration, transforming how teams connect and solve problems in real time.
🥇 AWE USA Auggie Award Winner
Best Consumer App
🥇 AWE USA Auggie Award Winner
Best Consumer App
People love working with & for me.
Teressa Chizeck
Chief Design Officer at Streem
"Nicole always goes above and beyond, both in her role as PD lead and as a teammate. She is a leader who is thoughtful, kind and driven. She demonstrates all of our house rules. She obsesses over customer problems, making their needs center to her decision making as a designer. She is an owner, always striving to a higher standard and taking the initiative. Nicole is a trusted colleague, acting with integrity and honesty. She does good every day, bringing joy, humor, respect and empathy to our team and company as a whole."
Dave Lippmann
Chief Design Officer at Matterport
"Consistently far exceeds expectations. Change Agent. Always leans in. Leader in strategy, craft, PDE operations and go-to person for multiple product teams and surfaces. Partners across the business to improve everything she gets involved in. Embodies the philosophy that design is everywhere and can help everyone. Is able to align difficult stakeholders and make it look easy. Has taken multiple projects that were on fire and not only put the fires out, but made the work be successful."
Neal Poeppelmeier
Director of Product at Matterport
"Nicole has provided a great framework by which to look through and evaluate dozens of ideas. She seeds each idea and evolves it. Think of it like a snowball, which gets rolled and rolled over months, and then becomes a snowman. So much of this work happens under the radar too - you'll often hear about an idea from the executive team, but what you may not know is it was seeded months prior by Nicole. It's fun to see her ideas evolve and grow."
Timothy Wittig
Staff Engineer at Slack (also my husband)
"Her superpower is helping people understand that they're wrong without making them feel like they're wrong. She brings them along on a journey of discovery. She shows people how to get there, instead of explicitly telling them where to go."
Vina Mistry
Head of Streem EMEA
"Clients love when Nicole joins our calls. They love the contact with someone on the ground that's building the product. They feel listened to, and like action is being taken toward their needs. I'm amazed by how tactfully she can control discussions."
Chris Franklin
CIO at Matterport
"Her work on the product development lifecycle has been instrumental to positive change here. She embodies what it is to be a leader and a change agent. She has a great track record and when she pushes for something, people know it's a good idea."
RJ Pittman
CEO at Matterport
"Nicole brought this team together to create a visionary pitch... You know how rare it is when I have no notes. It’s time to build this future. Whatever we need to do, we’re going to make this happen."
(1 year later, upon entering Beta for our first product release)"This isn't easy to do. Congrats on a blockbuster successful launch!"
Anonymous Feedback
From Coworkers at Streem
"Applause for Nicole and team’s awesome work pulling the [client] engagement together. They’ve handled the client very well, keeping them engaged and listening to their feedback, while not letting them go totally off the rails. +1 to their ability to navigate such a large organization, raise concerns when needed, be leaders in conversations and convey we are experts in the space. Their process has allowed them to deliver a great working environment."
Andy Florance
CEO at CoStar
Regarding my AI innovation work at Matterport: "We’re sitting here at one of the most remarkable technological step functions that we’re going to see in our lifetimes … This technology is redefining how residential and commercial spaces are discovered, marketed, and transacted. With CoStar Group’s scale and resources, we can fast-track innovation, deepen AI-driven analytics, and deliver even greater value to our customers worldwide."
Teressa Chizeck
Chief Design Officer at Streem
"Nicole always goes above and beyond, both in her role as PD lead and as a teammate. She is a leader who is thoughtful, kind and driven. She demonstrates all of our house rules. She obsesses over customer problems, making their needs center to her decision making as a designer. She is an owner, always striving to a higher standard and taking the initiative. Nicole is a trusted colleague, acting with integrity and honesty. She does good every day, bringing joy, humor, respect and empathy to our team and company as a whole."
Dave Lippmann
Chief Design Officer at Matterport
"Consistently far exceeds expectations. Change Agent. Always leans in. Leader in strategy, craft, PDE operations and go-to person for multiple product teams and surfaces. Partners across the business to improve everything she gets involved in. Embodies the philosophy that design is everywhere and can help everyone. Is able to align difficult stakeholders and make it look easy. Has taken multiple projects that were on fire and not only put the fires out, but made the work be successful."
Neal Poeppelmeier
Director of Product at Matterport
"Nicole has provided a great framework by which to look through and evaluate dozens of ideas. She seeds each idea and evolves it. Think of it like a snowball, which gets rolled and rolled over months, and then becomes a snowman. So much of this work happens under the radar too - you'll often hear about an idea from the executive team, but what you may not know is it was seeded months prior by Nicole. It's fun to see her ideas evolve and grow."
Timothy Wittig
Staff Engineer at Slack (also my husband)
"Her superpower is helping people understand that they're wrong without making them feel like they're wrong. She brings them along on a journey of discovery. She shows people how to get there, instead of explicitly telling them where to go."
Vina Mistry
Head of Streem EMEA
"Clients love when Nicole joins our calls. They love the contact with someone on the ground that's building the product. They feel listened to, and like action is being taken toward their needs. I'm amazed by how tactfully she can control discussions."
Chris Franklin
CIO at Matterport
"Her work on the product development lifecycle has been instrumental to positive change here. She embodies what it is to be a leader and a change agent. She has a great track record and when she pushes for something, people know it's a good idea."
RJ Pittman
CEO at Matterport
"Nicole brought this team together to create a visionary pitch... You know how rare it is when I have no notes. It’s time to build this future. Whatever we need to do, we’re going to make this happen."
(1 year later, upon entering Beta for our first product release)"This isn't easy to do. Congrats on a blockbuster successful launch!"
Anonymous Feedback
From Coworkers at Streem
"Applause for Nicole and team’s awesome work pulling the [client] engagement together. They’ve handled the client very well, keeping them engaged and listening to their feedback, while not letting them go totally off the rails. +1 to their ability to navigate such a large organization, raise concerns when needed, be leaders in conversations and convey we are experts in the space. Their process has allowed them to deliver a great working environment."
Andy Florance
CEO at CoStar
Regarding my AI innovation work at Matterport: "We’re sitting here at one of the most remarkable technological step functions that we’re going to see in our lifetimes … This technology is redefining how residential and commercial spaces are discovered, marketed, and transacted. With CoStar Group’s scale and resources, we can fast-track innovation, deepen AI-driven analytics, and deliver even greater value to our customers worldwide."
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