- Firstname/Profession
- Nick
- Design Director / Graphic & Brand Designer
- 12 Plus years Experience
- Auckland
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7031
Represented: 11/04/18
Bio
Meet Nick.
Hi, I am a multi-disciplinary designer, my work encompasses brand identity systems, environmental graphics, publications, digital interfaces, high-end packaging, multi-media exhibitions and site-specific artworks.
I have a strong work ethic and plenty of drive to deliver to deadline innovative work that strikes the right tone with meticulous attention to detail. I am an articulate communicator that enjoys leading client interaction as well as playing a creative role within a team.
Expertise
Software
My skills
Art Direction
Bringing together cohesive strategies for creative content.
Brand Systems
Brand strategy development, design concept development, brand collateral design, project management.
Signage & Way finding
An in-depth understanding of environmental graphics, readability, scale, production and project management of sign projects.
Environmental Graphics
3D visualisation of graphic elements, rapid prototyping, an in-depth understanding of materials and processes, scale drawings, reading plans and elevations accurately, accessibility. All things relating to the integration of graphic elements into a site-specific design.
I'm best known for...
Nick has created graphic identities for more than 100 exhibition and visitor experience projects and has a skill set that is perfect for site specific projects where 3d and graphic elements need to combine seamlessly.
Industries I know well
Branding and Identity
Marketing
Architecture
Arts and Culture
Museums
Retail
Tourism
Conservation
Mediums I know well
Print
Digital
Rapid Prototyping
Honours & awards
VOLUME: MAKING MUSIC IN AOTEAROA, 2016
Temporary Exhibition, Auckland Museum
Winner – GLAMi Awards 2017 (Exhibition Media)
Winner – NZIA Colour Award
Finalist – Best Museum Project, Museums Aotearoa
TAKU TAMAKI: AUCKLAND STORIES, 2015
Temporary Exhibition, Auckland Museum
Winner – Museums Australasia Award, Best Exhibition (Metropolitan Social History)
Winner – Best Museum Project, Museums Aotearoa
Winner – NZIA Colour Award
Winner – Resene Total Colour Award 2013
RNZ NAVY MUSEUM, 2011
Torpedo Bay Devonport, Auckland
Silver – Best Design Awards, Environmental Graphics
Winner – Inaugural Museums Aotearoa Award for Innovation
Winner – NZIA Award for Heritage Architecture
Winner – NZIA New Zealand Award
Finalist – NZIA Supreme Award
WHAKAARO PAI MEDICAL SCIENCES LEARNING CENTRE, 2006
School of Medicine, University of Auckland
Winner – New Zealand Institute of Architects New Zealand Award
Winner – New Zealand Institute of Architects Colour Award
Winner – New Zealand Institute of Architects National Award
Finalist – NZIA Supreme Award
Qualifications
Post Graduate Diploma: Design & Publishing
Bachelor of Design (hons)