LEADERSHIP

A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for finding the potential in people and processes, and who has the courage to develop that potential.

— Brené Brown

I aim to be a leader that celebrates who designers are, who they can be, and what they can do. I thrive partnering with companies that celebrate not only their business and employee success but whose foundation is built on celebrating parts of the human experience. I want my design skills to support and aid in celebrating life.

CORE VALUES

My core values are ambition and intentionality. This is evident in how I live my life and who I am. This drives me and drives the work that I do and how I work with my teams. I am intentional in what, how, and who I do it for. I am driven for myself, projects, teams, and businesses to be the best they can be and grow in the ways they need to be successful.

MY LEADERSHIP VISION

To continue working toward being a leader that I would also want to work for. I will protect my team from unreasonable demands by working with my leaders and peers to develop strategy, direction, and process. When deliverables are clear and processes are smooth, my teams can meet, or exceed, expectations. They can realize their full potential and the world can see their value. I believe in letting experts be experts—for teams to bring their best selves so they can do their best work. I’ll inspire my team to desire excellence and assist them in reaching their potential. I’ll also strive to be a role model of integrity, empathy, a strong work ethic, and optimism in stressful times.

STRENGTHS-FINDER
Restorative
Focus
Command
Significance
Achiever

MYERS-BRIGGS
ENFP

ENNEAGRAM
3 Achiever, W2 Helper

TRACOM SOCIAL STYLES
The Analytical

DESIGNER LEGACY

My previous designers have successful careers at these companies: The Walt Disney Company, Venu Sports, Snap, Inc., and Legends.

  • I reported directly under Nicole from 2017 to 2022, and was able to witness firsthand how she was able to lead and shape our entire organization in both innovation and strategy year after year. During that time she took the time to grow my skill set in design, gave me opportunities to present my own ideas and solutions to leadership, and to connect and spotlight my strengths to parts of the company that might not have known of them otherwise. All of that dedication to her team helped us to create unlimited possibilities of cross-functional collaboration across our business unit which ultimately resulted in a more cohesive experience between marketing and product for our consumers.

    Chris Sequeira
    Lead Product Designer at Movies Anywhere

  • Nicole is a talented, good-humored and diligent leader who approaches every challenge with an open-mindedness and strategic eye. She is the kind of leader who advocates for the success and wellbeing of her team, and propels people to cultivate their ideas and skills beyond what they may have envisioned possible! Nicole’s brilliant creative process makes even daunting projects approachable, but it is her encouragement and attentiveness that allows her team to truly blossom.

    Sofi Ouhri
    Senior Graphic Designer at The Walt Disney Company

  • During my tenure at Disney, Nicole distinguished herself as an exceptional manager of processes and design, as well as a skilled builder of morale and team culture. She stood out as the sole individual dedicated to fostering my conversational, creative, and conceptual abilities. Nicole demonstrated unwavering commitment to streamlining complex and ill-defined processes through collaborative efforts with fellow creatives, project managers, and stakeholders.

    Darius Thomas
    Sr. Manager - Creative at Legends

  • Working with Nicole was a truly rewarding experience. Her clear direction and unwavering support made our team thrive, and her motivation was always a source of inspiration.

    Allison Rabelo
    Senior Production Designer at Fox Sports

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