Hey there, I’m Nick!

(and that’s my lovely wife)

Far from the whole ‘man, myth, legend’ moniker—I’m just grateful to have worked with such great people. Originally from Arkansas, I grew up exploring the woods behind my house. I was encouraged to let my imagination run amok, and in this sense, I’ve never quite grown up. With design experience working in-house and at creative agencies, I’ve had countless opportunities to channel all that child-like creativity into passion-driven design. I love thinking outside the box and working alongside others who do the same, bringing our different ideas to create a wild, mish-mashed amalgamation that forms into a polished, beautifully designed final product.

Creating things is a blast

Product design is a joy to do; I love working alongside the teams of people who are experts in their respective fields to come together to create the best product possible. Developing innovative and user-friendly products to enhance our experiences in the digital world is always gratifying. I love starting with rigorous research, ideating and collaborating, and putting the finishing touches to really make the product sing for every user. By balancing form and function, I love the opportunity to elevate products to foster meaningful experiences.

It is often said that design, at its core, is storytelling. While I have some qualms about this idea, I think there is some truth to it. I love how visual design distills messages into a single layout/.jpg by manipulating color, typography, and shapes to evoke emotions. Visual design has the power to engage audiences, incite creativity, and convey information far more effectively than words can.

If pizza wasn’t my first love, it would be branding. In college, the first ever design assignment I was given was a branding one. While the logo was garbage, I had an absolute blast designing it. Branding and logo design work have been constants in my career. Whether I’m working for Disney or a friend’s business, branding design is a crucial skill for establishing a strong identity for a brand and building trust with their user base.