# Nicole Lahy > Designer & Artist Location: Oakland, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/nicolelahy ## Work Experience ### Independent Pet Sitter @ Self-Employed Jan 2024 – Present | California, United States - Operate a pet sitting service by securing clients through consultations and coordinating care logistics. - Maintain a strong base of repeat clients by providing adaptable and reliable care and building long-term, trusting relationships. ### Artist & Designer @ Self-Employed Jan 2013 – Present | California, United States - Design strategic visual assets for clients using Adobe programs including branding, marketing materials, and digital graphics that translate complex concepts into thoughtful and compelling design. - Produce social media and promotional graphics for clients to help increase audience engagement and online visibility for their companies. - Develop self-initiated series of artwork (jewelry, stained glass, paintings, carvings) informed by market gaps, past sales, and customer interest. - Sell artwork directly to customers: managing commissions, facilitating sales, and providing personable customer service. - Contribute to film productions in various roles through collaboration on cross-functional teams and adapting quickly to shifting priorities. ### Bakery + Coffee Bar Team Member @ Whole Foods Market Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Winston-Salem, NC - Managed daily responsibilities across both fast-paced departments: preparing espresso drinks and smoothies, packaging baked goods, and monitoring inventory levels. - Provided attentive customer service, assisting guests with orders and coordinating custom cake requests. ### Catalog Specialist @ Shopbop | East Dane Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Greater Madison Area - Documented detailed product measurements and descriptions for incoming apparel in a database, supporting the studio photography workflow. - Organized and prepared photographed items for warehouse transfer, managing inventory flow and ensuring efficient processing. ### Intensive Workshop Instructor @ UrbanGlass Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Brooklyn, NY Invited to design and teach a stained glass workshop that guided students through foundational techniques and development of their own original contemporary designs. ### Graphic Designer @ Madison Children's Museum Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Greater Madison Area - Created promotional materials for special events, ongoing programs, and fundraising campaigns that reached a mailing list of 100,000+ through print and digital media. - Continuously evolved the museum’s playful brand with design work that resonated with both children and adult audiences that often incorporated subtle animation. - Conceptualized promotional materials for themed events that were shared widely on social media and featured on the local news. ### Senior Graphic Designer @ Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 | Greater Madison Area - Led the creation of bold, modern design assets as part of a brand refresh, supporting campaigns and events reaching an alumni audience of nearly 500,000. - Increased email campaign engagement through strategic design, boosting click-through rates by up to 10x. - Planned and creatively directed photoshoots by collaborating with internal teams to develop visual content for marketing and fundraising efforts. - Integral member of a small marketing team behind a statewide storytelling campaign spanning all 72 Wisconsin counties, capturing photo and video content highlighting the impact of UW–Madison alumni. ### UI Designer @ Nextt Inc. Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Madison, WI - Designed the UI for a startup social planning app and collaborated with developers to create an enjoyable user experience. - Developed marketing and investor-facing materials to promote the app and raise funding. ### Graphic Designer @ Cricket Design Works Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 | Madison, WI - Created tailored branding and design solutions for small businesses and nonprofit organizations that were informed by close collaboration and relationship-building with clients. - Produced a wide range of design work including brand identities, websites, exhibit graphics, and publication layouts for local and national organizations. - Designed the logo and identity system for the Madison Public Library. ### Graphic Design Intern @ Hiebing Jan 2010 – Jan 2010 ### Graphic Design Intern @ Swink Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 ### Graphic Design Intern—Junior Designer @ Cricket Design Works Jan 2008 – Jan 2008 ## Education ### Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Communication Design and Printmaking Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ### Video Production Certificate Madison Area Technical College ### Cinematography and Film/Video Production University of North Carolina School of the Arts ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nicolelahy - Portfolio: https://nicolelahy.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/nicolelahy JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/nicolelahy/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13