about

nicole is a writer, art director and creative director previously of wieden+kennedy portland and currently at large.

before advertising, they have also worked as a reptile wrangler at a zoo, movie theater projectionist, design history professor, gig poster designer, and local paper features writer; and like to think of their current work as a combination of all those things. when they aren’t writing bios about themselves in the third person for personal portfolio websites, they enjoy doing stuff and things including but not limited to; rec league ice hockey, spell slinging, dungeon delving, video games and reading comic books. they live with a cat named gary bonkers and prop-maker wizard named kevin.

contact

say hey: nblauw@gmail.com

awards

Silver Lion
Bronze Lion
Webby Awards: Gold
ADC Awards: Silver
Telly’s Award: Gold
2020 One Show Merit
2019 One Show Merit
2018 One Show Merit
Ad Age Creative of the Year: Finalist
2016 Favorite Child: Runner-up
1994 Coloring Contest: 2nd Place

publications featuring design work
Beyond the Fleeting Moment: Wilco Concert Posters
1000 Dog Portraits
Coupe International Design and Image Awards