Hi, Recruiter I’m Tyrice Hicks 👋🏾

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It started with crayons, markers, chalk, and a chalkboard. Here's me at age 5 drawing my first “invention.” I didn’t have the language for it back then, but even then I was building systems for play, for people, for possibility.

About

Product Designer with 5+ years building consumer fintech products serving millions of users. Led 0→1 product launches and scaled features increasing engagement 20%+ through data-driven design, user research, and cross-functional collaboration.My grandparents were locked out of school for six years when Virginia closed public schools rather than integrate. My father transformed that barrier into motivation, becoming an 11-time published author and education dean.Now I'm building Knovel Protocol, a social self-publishing platform with zero fees, 5-second publishing, and automated licensing that removes barriers for aspiring authors worldwide. At Ally Bank, I designed mobile banking features that drove 20% engagement growth for millions of customers and contributed to research on emerging payment technologies.I specialize in 0→1 product design, growth strategies, and creating intuitive experiences for complex systems, from consumer fintech to digital publishing platforms. I focus on solving real user problems with measurable impact.

Education

2016

Master of Fine Arts in Fashion Design

Master of Fine Arts in Fashion Design, Academy of Art University 2016Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences, North Carolina Central University 2014

2014

Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences

North Carolina Central University

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Awards

Award-Winning Project: 1st Place – Pitch Dojo #NOV2024 (SocialFi)

2024

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ICC Innovation Award @ Ally

2022

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Testimonials

Real words from real people I've had the pleasure of working with.

Joy Surles

Content Design Manager @ Meta

Tyrice and I crossed paths at Ally early in his career, and he was a strong creative and hungry to make an impact on the products he supported. He worked as a product designer on a few projects my team also supported, and I found him to be a strong collaborator, eager to learn, and excited about the possibilities to push product boundaries and meet business needs. It’s been a few years since we worked together, but his tenacity and interest in learning are still memorable.

Rich Barrett

Director - UX Design @ Ally Bank

Tyrice is a creative thinker and a great collaborator. I had the pleasure of having him on my mobile app design team at Ally. He was well liked by other team members and was always interested in learning.

John Jackson

Senior UX Designer @ Ally

Tyrice stands out as an outstanding UX Product designer, showcasing remarkable problem-solving abilities. As the lead designer for the spending buckets team, he played a crucial role in successfully launching the product. I personally observed his adept handling of stakeholder reviews, presenting his work with clarity and persuasive skills.

Abigail Davenport-Walker

Office Coordinator

Tyrice is a gifted creative thinker with great skill in implementing product strategy.

Alisa Notte

Principal Information Architecture @ Ally

I worked on a handful of projects with Tyrice. Tyrice is friendly, collaborative, and great to work with. He excels particularly at innovation and blue-sky ideation. He helped our team wiggle out of a tough spot or two by bringing refreshing creative ideas to the table. I really appreciate how Tyrice's willingness to initiate creative exploration and the boldness of some of his ideas encourage others to keep ideas and innovation flowing. He reminded us that it’s possible to get ourselves unstuck. We just need to clear our minds, go back to the drawing board, and to be unafraid of trying unique ideas.

Bree Swartwood Franklin

Client Service Manager @ Chanel

It was a pleasure working with Tyrice. He was always dependable and would be an asset to any team.

Let’s work together

TYRICE HICKS

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Background

It started with crayons, markers, chalk, and a chalkboard. Here's me at age 5 drawing my first “invention.” I didn’t have the language for it back then, but even then I was building systems for play, for people, for possibility.

Product Designer with 5+ years building consumer fintech products serving millions of users. Led 0→1 product launches and scaled features increasing engagement 20%+ through data-driven design, user research, and cross-functional collaboration.My grandparents were locked out of school for six years when Virginia closed public schools rather than integrate. My father transformed that barrier into motivation, becoming an 11-time published author and education dean.Now I'm building Knovel Protocol, a social self-publishing platform with zero fees, 5-second publishing, and automated licensing that removes barriers for aspiring authors worldwide. At Ally Bank, I designed mobile banking features that drove 20% engagement growth for millions of customers and contributed to research on emerging payment technologies.I specialize in 0→1 product design, growth strategies, and creating intuitive experiences for complex systems, from consumer fintech to digital publishing platforms. I focus on solving real user problems with measurable impact.

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Education

2016

Master of Fine Arts in Fashion Design

Academy of Art University

2014

Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences

North Carolina Central University

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Awards

Award-Winning Project: 1st Place – Pitch Dojo #NOV2024 (SocialFi)

2024

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ICC Innovation Award @ Ally

2022

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Testimonials

Real words from real people I've had the pleasure of working with.

Joy Surles

Content Design Manager @ Meta

Tyrice and I crossed paths at Ally early in his career, and he was a strong creative and hungry to make an impact on the products he supported. He worked as a product designer on a few projects my team also supported, and I found him to be a strong collaborator, eager to learn, and excited about the possibilities to push product boundaries and meet business needs. It’s been a few years since we worked together, but his tenacity and interest in learning are still memorable.

Rich Barrett

Director - UX Design @ Ally Bank

Tyrice is a creative thinker and a great collaborator. I had the pleasure of having him on my mobile app design team at Ally. He was well liked by other team members and was always interested in learning.

Johnathan Jackson

Senior UX Designer @ Ally

Tyrice stands out as an outstanding UX Product designer, showcasing remarkable problem-solving abilities. As the lead designer for the spending buckets team, he played a crucial role in successfully launching the product. I personally observed his adept handling of stakeholder reviews, presenting his work with clarity and persuasive skills.

Bence A.

Chief Executive Officer

Tyrice is good. Actually great.

Abigail Davenport-Walker

Office Coordinator

Tyrice is a gifted creative thinker with great skill in implementing product strategy.

Alisa Notte

Principal Information Architecture @ Ally

I worked on a handful of projects with Tyrice. Tyrice is friendly, collaborative, and great to work with. He excels particularly at innovation and blue-sky ideation. He helped our team wiggle out of a tough spot or two by bringing refreshing creative ideas to the table. I really appreciate how Tyrice's willingness to initiate creative exploration and the boldness of some of his ideas encourage others to keep ideas and innovation flowing. He reminded us that it’s possible to get ourselves unstuck. We just need to clear our minds, go back to the drawing board, and to be unafraid of trying unique ideas.

Bree Swartwood Franklin

Client Service Manager @ Chanel

It was a pleasure working with Tyrice. He was always dependable and would be an asset to any team.

Tyrice s available for select bookings. For availability and rates, please email CONTACT@TYRICEHICKS.COM

Let’s work together

TYRICE HICKS