Nicole is currently a freelance creative director/art director living in Auckland, New Zealand. She has won hundreds of awards over her career. Including golds at Cannes, D&AD, Axis and Spikes Asia, as well as a Grand Axis, a Grand Effie, a Webby, and a Mashie - are they still even a thing?
A craft heavyweight, Nicole has been internationally recognised for her art direction many times. And somewhere in between Ads and Mum-life, she channels her love of craft into her experimental textile label, BESS.
Nicole has worked across a number of markets, including Australia, New Zealand, London, and Dublin. In her 25 year career, she's worked on a range of clients including SKY, ASB Bank, Kiwibank, Women's Refuge, The Irish Times, Vodafone, Spark, Toyota, Lion Breweries, Carlton United Breweries, Myer, Coca-Cola Brands, AHM Healthcare and Government client such as Aboriginal Victoria, TAC, NZTA and Tourism Victoria.
She has also judged many times at Axis and AWARD and has been featured in spotlight editorials on various industry blogs.