Nicole Hauch is a graduate of the Communication Design program at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD), where her education included a formative year of international study at Bauhaus University in Weimar, Germany. She holds an MFA in Design with a concentration in Innovation Studies and a minor in Cultural Anthropology from the University of North Texas, a combination that reflects her commitment to interdisciplinary inquiry, cultural analysis, and research-driven design solutions.
Hauch currently serves as a Professor at MIAD, having joined the faculty in 2014. Her pedagogical practice extends beyond traditional classroom instruction to include public lectures, workshops, and community-engaged programming. She has collaborated with a range of organizations, including the University School of Milwaukee, Ronald Reagan IB High School, and Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin, contributing expertise in design thinking, visual communication, and creative problem-solving. Her professional design practice centers on brand and identity development, integrating research-based methodologies with culturally responsive approaches to create informed and adaptable designs.
In addition to her academic and professional design roles, Hauch is the Founder & Director of Tourette Support & Education, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The organization’s mission is to help support individuals with Tourette Syndrome, and associated conditions, and their families. Hauch leads a monthly support group to bring a community of families and professionals together, to help make the experience of learning about Tourette Syndrome as comfortable and as easy as possible.
