who is she?
get to know nicole
I am a multi-disciplinary artist, always honing my craft(s). I live in Long Beach, California with my husband and our dog, Pepper.
What motivates me?
- I’m passionate about creating beautiful things in unexpected ways.
- I believe that people bring value just by showing up.
- I want to create spaces and experiences that move people toward each other.
I LOVE MAKING THINGS. The phrase “some assembly required” actually gets me excited. I especially love the challenge of figuring out how to breathe new life into something that already exists.
Graphic and UIUX design has only increased the possibilities of bringing beautiful and effective design into the lives of humans everywhere. I truly believe that this industry is a perfect blend of two of my lifelong passions: people + art! I want to continue working toward accessible designs for people from all walks of life.
Email Address
Design Consultation
my experience
My full-time gig
Communications Director Arbor Road Church Long Beach, CA
March 2021 - Present
Developing and executing marketing and communications strategies for Arbor Road Church.
Study
UI/UX Design Professional Certificate California State University Long Beach
Oct 2021 - July 2022
Conducting UX research, and implementing UI product design principles.
Freelance
Graphic and Web Design
Freelance
2017 - Present
Working with clients to create physical and digital designs.
my skills
Graphic Design
Adobe Illustrator | Adobe InDesign | Adobe Photoshop | Canva | Final Cut Pro
4+ years experience as an in-house and freelance designer. Everything from flyers, and TShirts, to coins, stickers, and podcast logos.
product design
Figma | Figjam | Miro
UI and UX Design for student projects and personal explorations. Projects included a visual rebrand of an existing organization, an app concept, and creating a new feature within an existing app.
Physical Design
Continuous projects from macrame, to floral design. Personal and client-based projects.
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extra stuff
When I’m not designing, I really enjoy recharging through these hobbies, some long-standing and a few new hobbies.
Travel
My husband and I have enjoyed sporadic trips around the country, with hopes to do an international trip soon. While on a trip, we try to look for experiences that a local would enjoy.
Family
Being with family and friends fills me up. I enjoy preparing and eating food, trying new things, going to events, or traveling together.
Climbing
I found a love for climbing in college, and it continues to be my favorite way to work out. I love setting personal goals and working out a challenging climbing route–also called “problems.”
Shows + Movies
I have always appreciated films and TV shows that prompt the viewer to think big. Some of my favorite films have an unexpected twist at the end or a character arc that brought exponential value to the story.