Get to Know Me

I'm Nicole, a designer dedicated to crafting impactful design solutions for brands of all sizes, specializing in UI/UX with a strong background in branding and graphic design.

Over a decade of experience collaborating with brands of all sizes, from startups to Fortune 500 companies.
Expertise spans a wide range of design disciplines, including:
- Digital: UI/UX, design systems, accessibility, HTML/CSS, responsive web, email, digital marketing ads
- Graphic design: brand implementation, print assets
- Branding: brand identity, visual identity
Strong strategic problem-solving skills that tackle complex design challenges by addressing usability and accessibility, resulting in beautiful and impactful interfaces.
Experienced in leading teams with empathy, keen observation, and a relaxed, approachable style.
Clear and effective communicator with excellent rapport-building skills, adept at presenting design work to internal teams and senior-level clients while fostering trust in client relationships.

Deliver high-quality designs across digital, branding, and graphic design to help clients achieve their goals.
Provide consulting services, offering strategic guidance to convert KPIs into long-term success.
Foster strong, trust-based relationships with clients through consistent communication and collaboration.
Streamline processes by ensuring open, honest communication across all disciplinary teams, including direct interaction with development teams.
Leverage my expertise in product, marketing, and brand implementation to deliver exceptional results.

Specialized in creating digital style guides, offering solutions from streamlined toolkits to comprehensive design systems.
Led the design direction, overseeing the development of supporting assets for various projects.
Built and nurtured strong client relationships, while presenting and refining design strategies.
Fostered collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to ensure cohesive project outcomes.
Managed a small team and organized educational initiatives, including lunch-and-learn sessions.

Started as a mid-level designer at DISH's creative agency of record, contributing to both internal and external projects.
Advanced to a senior designer role, leading design styles and overseeing additional creative assets for each project.
Presented design work to clients, strengthening rapport-building and communication skills.
Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to ensure project success.
Took ownership of relationship management to drive optimal project outcomes.

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

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

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.

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