Get to Know Me

I'm Nicole, a multi-disciplinary designer dedicated to crafting impactful design solutions for brands of all sizes by seamlessly blending my expertise in digital, branding, and graphic design.

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Skills

With over a decade of experience, I've collaborated with brands of various scales, ranging from budding startups to Fortune 500 giants. My expertise covers a broad spectrum of design disciplines, including digital (UI/UX, design systems, accessibility, HTML/CSS, web, email, social media), as well as graphic design, branding, and brand implementation. These enable me to deliver optimal solutions regardless of project size. I find the greatest satisfaction in combining my diverse skill sets and passions across various mediums to create unique and impactful outcomes.

Ask Me About

  • Harry Potter
  • Boy Bands / Classic Rock / All Music
  • Classic Cars
  • Mid-Century Modern Design
  • Ice Cream / Crumbl Cookies
  • Mom Life
  • Rom-Coms / Animated Movies
  • Documentaries / Period Drama TV Series
  • Bowling / Soccer

Experience

Multi-disciplinary Designer at Freelance
June 2024 - Present
Denver, CO

I help clients achieve their goals by delivering high-quality designs in digital, branding, and graphic design.

Associate Director of Brand Implementation at Beam
January 2024 - April 2024
Denver, CO

Beam is a brand enablement platform that was previously a part of Monigle. Beam became it's own company on January 1, 2024. After Beam transitioned to new management, my role as Associate Director of Brand Implementation was eliminated. During my brief tenure with the company, I dedicated myself to initiating and structuring the design system for the SaaS product.

Associate Director of UI/UX at Monigle
April 2021 - January 2024
Denver, CO

My specialization involved crafting digital style guides for clients, with our team providing services from compact digital toolkits to comprehensive design systems. I spearheaded the definition and creation of design direction while supervising the development of supplementary assets for projects. Central to my role as an associate director was building and nurturing client relationships, presenting design strategies, and fostering collaboration across all involved teams. Additionally, I managed a small team and facilitated educational opportunities such as lunch and learns.

Senior Designer at DISH Network
June 2016 - April 2021
Denver, CO

Beginning as a mid-level designer at DISH's creative agency of record, I contributed to various projects, spanning internal and external initiatives. Progressing to a senior level, I spearheaded design styles and supervised additional designs for each project. This role involved presenting work to clients and honing rapport-building skills. Collaborating with other teams became essential for project success, emphasizing relationship ownership to ensure optimal outcomes.

Creative Lead at Fresh Interactive
April 2013 - June 2016
Santa Monica, CA

Transitioning to a full-time role as a creative lead, I focused on responsive web design, app design, email campaigns, and some branding design.

Intern at Fresh Interactive
May 2012 - August 2012
Santa Monica, CA

During my internship at Fresh, I supported the creative director on various tasks ranging from responsive web design to email campaigns. 

Intern at Warner Music Group
May 2012 - August 2012
Burbank, CA

Assisted with the deployment of print assets and game app UI/UX, and worked along side creative directors to help create logo styles and other marketing assets.

Education

Colorado Mesa University
August 2008 - December 2012
Grand Junction, CO

Bachelor’s of Fine Art: Graphic Design
Studio Art Minor

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