CONSULTING & CREATIVE SERVICES
APPROACH
Through leadership, strategy, and creative direction, I help founders, executives, and leaders define their point-of-view; building visionary brands and businesses that scale.
AS SEEN IN
WWD
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Fast Company
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New York Times
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Forbes
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Vogue Italia
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WWD • Vogue • Fast Company • New York Times • Forbes • Vogue Italia •
Select Clients
WHEAT
REFORMATION
SOLID & STRIPED
AWAY
GRACE FAENA
MARA HOFFMAN
ARGENT
VICTORIA’S SECRET & CO.
“Nicole's ability to effortlessly merge strategy and aesthetics is truly remarkable. She's not just a consultant; she's a creative visionary with an authentic perspective and an instinctual approach to creating meaningful brands.”
— Gaby Re, Founder of Sissa
CONSULTING PACKAGES
My approach is designed around each brand’s unique vision, needs, and goals. Schedule a complimentary discovery call and we can discuss where you’re at and where you’re looking to go, so we can build a customized partnership to get you there.
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If you need focused, short-term creative support, let’s chat. Informed by your existing brand strategy and my curated process, I offer project based Creative Direction, ensuring your brand delivers excellence by receiving the talent you need when you need it. Examples include Art Direction, Design Direction, or Creative Strategy, from concept to execution.
3-6 month engagement
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I act as your internal stakeholder and fractional leader, giving hands-on direction from concept to rollout on multidisciplinary brand creative. Whether it be guiding a rebrand, concepting a new approach, directing campaign creative, or building product or a collection; I set refined, industry leading standards that differentiate your brand. Operationally, I build strategies and efficiencies that save time and money without compromising quality – getting you off the ground and far into the future.
(6 month minimum engagement)
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Everything from Tier 02, supercharged. I seamlessly integrate into your organization as a fractional leader, guiding internal teams and external partners. I bring a fresh perspective and leverage my robust network of connections and talent across brand, creative, design, and business to differentiate and define your company. I’ll lead your vision and voice, helping to build an internal team, hire an agency, or source freelance talent. I scale, iterate, and lead with you.
(6 month minimum engagement
SERVICES
Brand Building
Brand Strategy & Positioning
Brand Identity & Design
Brand Experiences & Collaborations
Creative Marketing
Campaign Concept & Art Direction
Content Concept & Development
Advertising & Marketing Assets
Business & Product
Business Advisory & GTM Strategy
Product Strategy
Design Direction & Development
CONSULTING SESSIONS
Have a pressing challenge or an opportunity you’d love to embrace? Consulting sessions are a great fit for leaders seeking immediate and hyper-focused guidance, advice, or thought partnership. Bring a project, your brand, or a topic to discuss and we can get creative. You’ll walk away with clarity, inspiration, and recommendations on how to move forward. 60-minute duration, $250
Hallie Aston, Investor, Burch Creative Capital
“Nicole is an absolute delight to work with. Her mastery of branding - the full spectrum - is incredibly valuable and, in my experience, very rare. She not only ideates but also executes and does both at a very high level. I am already looking for an excuse to work with her again!”
Chris Burch, Founder & CEO, Burch Creative Capital
“Nicole is both a talented and dedicated designer; the perfect combination of commerciality and novelty. I am deeply appreciative for all the hard work she put into Solid and Striped and that we had the opportunity to work together.”
MORE TESTIMONIALS
“We couldn’t be happier with the results we achieved with Nicole. She surprised us in all sorts of brilliant ways, and we found her working style very productive, efficient, and collaborative.”
We had been looking for a while for an experienced designer to really refine our brand’s visual identity, packaging design, and art direction; to help us pull out the existing strands of WHEAT that we loved, and complement it with new ideas that elevated our outward facing image. Throughout the process we had utter faith that we would be delighted with the result, and so it proved to be.”
— Huw Collins, VP of WHEAT
“As a Creative Director, Nicole is a true artist as well as an astute businessperson, She is able to execute creative concepts while balancing brand strategy and practical considerations. Not only is Nicole’s aesthetic consistently complimented by merchants and editors, but her efforts in sustainability have been applauded by the fashion community. She easily builds rapport with new contacts, has an incredible eye for detail, and creates a positive work environment. Overall, Nicole is a pleasure to work with and work for.”
— Carrie Sporer, Founder of CS Consulting
“Working with Nicole has been a game-changer in my journey to build sissa from the ground up. Her extensive experience in the fashion world, combined with her exceptional taste and creative prowess, has been instrumental in shaping our brand's product development and identity. Nicole's ability to effortlessly bridge the gap between strategy and aesthetics is truly remarkable. All of our working sessions have been incredibly inspiring, down-to-earth, and a propelling force forward. I am profoundly grateful for her mentorship, vision, and industry insight and look forward to continuing our collaborative journey under her guidance.”
— Gaby Re, Founder of Sissa
“Nicole’s vision and ethic are standout. She is not stopped by how ‘things have always been’ or ‘have to be’ done. She possesses a deep focus on the arc something can take, the everyday steps to get there, and is at ease in multiple disciplines - design, strategy, operations, etc. She welcomes ideas, insights and opportunities that at first glance may not seem obvious, rather relying on a sense of resonance that has led Cienne to knock down silos and innovate on the fashion ‘status quo.’”
— Jyah Anise Hoy, Founder of Everywhere Except