(Profile)
McKay Nilson is a design strategist shaping product experiences around technologies that are too new to have rules yet. Over a decade his work has moved steadily upstream, from making products, to designing the interactions around them, to helping companies decide what's worth building next. Currently leading design strategy for emerging technology and AI interaction at HP, where he recently co-led the innovation strategy behind the industry's first gaming headset with an integrated brain-computer interface.
(Contact)
(Selected Recognition)
CES 2026
16 awards and recognitions for the Neurable × HyperX headset, including Tom’s Guide “Best of CES,” TechRadar “Best Headphones,” and Headphonesty “Most Futuristic Headset.”
WIRED MAGAZINE
PC MAG
FAST COMPANY
Innovation by Design Awards Finalist / Gx Smart Bottle, 2023
FORBES
WALL STREET JOURNAL
(teaching & talking)
Advanced Design: Offsite
Cohort Portfolio Advisor / 2023 – 2025
SMART DESIGN
Design Internship Manager / 2021 – 2023
Keyshot x Core77
Masterclass: 3D Visualization / 2022
Michael Graves College of Art & Design
Guest Lecture, Visual Communication / 2020
Advanced Design
Event Lecture, "Failing Forward" / 2019
University of Utah
Guest Lecture, Visual Communication / 2019