Professor Nicki Wragg has a Communication Design background, Nicki applies a design lens and collaborative approach to curriculum and course development, research, engagement, and leadership. She is an avid supporter of industry-engaged education and connects students, staff and industry together in meaningful and impactful projects.

Her research interests are in the areas of communication design, technology and design education and brings together students and industry experts in collaborative projects, which use design processes in multifaceted ways – as a research tool to understand people; a method to create change; and design outcomes that shift behaviour.

Nicki led the translation of studio-based design education into the first fully online design degree in Australia between 2014 and 2018. She played a significant role in reimaging the studio and the pedagogy underpinning the studio, and was involved in several strategic projects, including the development of over 200 design video resources. She continues to develop ways for design students, both online and on campus, to collaborate, share resources and foster a deep understanding of design.