PATH & PASSIONS
Hello! My name is Niskya Roach! I'm a motion designer and UX designer who loves bold, energetic, vibrant work: the kind that tells a story in seven seconds and still feels effortless to use. I recently graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in Motion Media and a minor in User Experience Design. I have professional experience at Riot Games and Tubi, and my work has earned several Indigo Design Awards and Red Dot nominations!
Illustration is at the heart of everything I make. Characters, color, and shape come first, and motion and interface design bring them to life, whether that's a campaign for a streaming show, an event announcement for a game, or an app made for teens.
When I'm not designing, you'll usually find me playing video games or practicing Unreal Engine, Blender, and other 3D programs! I once built a 3D version of myself as a Fortnite character in Blender.
Hello! My name is Niskya Roach! I'm a motion designer and UX designer who loves bold, energetic, vibrant work: the kind that tells a story in seven seconds and still feels effortless to use. I recently graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in Motion Media and a minor in User Experience Design. I have professional experience at Riot Games and Tubi, and my work has earned several Indigo Design Awards and Red Dot nominations!
Illustration is at the heart of everything I make. Characters, color, and shape come first, and motion and interface design bring them to life, whether that's a campaign for a streaming show, an event announcement for a game, or an app made for teens.
When I'm not designing, you'll usually find me playing video games or practicing Unreal Engine, Blender, and other 3D programs! I once built a 3D version of myself as a Fortnite character in Blender.
SPECIALTIES
I have a passion for learning about new technologies and skills! Here is a look at what's currently in my toolbelt!
Motion design. 2D and 3D motion for campaigns, games, and social, built in After Effects, Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine 5, Blender, and Spine.
UX and UI design. Research, wireframes, and interactive prototypes in Figma, designed around real users.
Illustration and branding. Characters, Character Design, identities, and illustration systems that give a product its personality.
MI have a passion for learning about new technologies and skills! Here is a look at what's currently in my toolbelt!
Motion design. 2D and 3D motion for campaigns, games, and social, built in After Effects, Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine 5, Blender, and Spine.
UX and UI design. Research, wireframes, and interactive prototypes in Figma, designed around real users.
Illustration and branding. Characters, Character Design, identities, and illustration systems that give a product its personality.
AWARDS AND HONORS
AWARDS AND HONORS
2026 Indigo Design Award, Kennickell Group Website (UI Design Lead): Student Winner: Silver in UX, Interface & Navigation; Silver in Digital Design, Graphic Design & Branding
Researched user and client needs through interviews and translated findings into site architecture and wireframes.
Designed and prototyped the interface in Figma, then tested it with users and refined navigation based on their feedback.
Outcome: Delivered a responsive 10-page design and a reusable component library handed off to developers.
2025 Indigo Design Award, SOUS: AI Cooking Assistant (UX Visual Design Lead): Student Winner: Bronze award across 8 different Design and UX categories.
Led visual design and branding for an AI cooking assistant, designed to help youth (Ages 12-16) with basic nutrition knowledge and cooking skills.
Created the brand identity (logo, color palette, illustration system) in Adobe Creative Suite, plus 5 key screens in Figma, validated through user interviews and research.
Outcome: SOUS earned Bronze in 8 categories at the 2025 Indigo Design Awards, including Branding; Illustration; UX, Interface & Navigation; and Interaction Design for Social Change. It was also nominated for Core77, IDEA, and Fast Company Innovation by Design.
Honorable Nomination Mentions: European Product Design Awards Nomination, Core 77 Design Awards Nomination, International Design Excellence Award Nomination, Fast Company Innovation by Design Nomination, Red Dot Award Nomination
2026 Indigo Design Award, Kennickell Group Website (UI Design Lead): Student Winner: Silver in UX, Interface & Navigation; Silver in Digital Design, Graphic Design & Branding
Researched user and client needs through interviews and translated findings into site architecture and wireframes.
Designed and prototyped the interface in Figma, then tested it with users and refined navigation based on their feedback.
Outcome: Delivered a responsive 10-page design and a reusable component library handed off to developers.
2025 Indigo Design Award, SOUS: AI Cooking Assistant (UX Visual Design Lead): Student Winner: Bronze award across 8 different Design and UX categories.
Led visual design and branding for an AI cooking assistant, designed to help youth (Ages 12-16) with basic nutrition knowledge and cooking skills.
Created the brand identity (logo, color palette, illustration system) in Adobe Creative Suite, plus 5 key screens in Figma, validated through user interviews and research.
Outcome: SOUS earned Bronze in 8 categories at the 2025 Indigo Design Awards, including Branding; Illustration; UX, Interface & Navigation; and Interaction Design for Social Change. It was also nominated for Core77, IDEA, and Fast Company Innovation by Design.
Honorable Nomination Mentions: European Product Design Awards Nomination, Core 77 Design Awards Nomination, International Design Excellence Award Nomination, Fast Company Innovation by Design Nomination, Red Dot Award Nomination
