About
Vanessa Nichols, an award-winning designer based in Charlotte, specializes in editorial design, print and digital catalogs, reports, photoshoot planning, on-set art direction, branding, and marketing in consumer and B2B channels.
Clients include: Utz, Lowe’s, MAA, AZEK, NOVEL Communities, Crescent Communities, Domtar, Sylvamo, Alucobond, GBI Tile & Stone, Eldorado Stone, Resolute Tissue
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Experience
Owner & Creative Director | vmdsgn | Sep 2020 – Present
Design Director | AAF Charlotte | Aug 2020 – Jan 2022
Senior Designer | birdsong gregory | Nov 2019 – Sep 2020
Designer | birdsong gregory | Dec 2017 – Nov 2019
Art Director | PureRED | Oct 2015 - Dec 2017
Skills
Concept Development, Creative Thinking & Strategy, Photography Art Direction, Campaign Direction, Annual & Sustainability Reports, Editorial Layouts, Catalog and Book Design, Branding, Campaign Design Direction, Event Identity, Typography, Composition, File Management, Collaboration, Communication, Presentation
AwardS
Gold International ARC Award | Utz Brands, Inc. 2023 Annual Report
Silver International ARC Award | Sylvamo Corp. 2022 Annual Report
Gold International ARC Award | Utz Brands, Inc. 2021 Annual Report
Silver International ARC Award | MAA 2021 Annual Report
Silver International ARC Award | MAA 2020 Annual Report
Honors International ARC Award | MAA 2019 Annual Report
Bronze International ARC Award | MAA 2018 Annual Report
American Advertising Award | GBI Tile & Stone 2018 Catalog Design
American Advertising Award | AGDATA Corporate Branding
Best in Design Award | Undergraduate Studies
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, Appalachian State University