Hi, I’m Nicole McDowall, a versatile graphic designer based in Surrey with 3 years of experience across branding, packaging, print and digital design. I run an independent design studio, Nixelle Design, where I manage client relationships, briefs and deadlines from concept through to final delivery. I have a strong background in visual communication, brand identity and content creation, with additional skills in photo and video editing. I’m looking to bring this versatility, reliability and client-facing experience into an in-house creative or marketing team.…

NICOLE MCDOWALL

Hi, I’m Nicole McDowall, a versatile graphic designer based in Surrey with 3 years of experience across branding, packaging, print and digital design. I run an independent design studio, Nixelle Design, where I manage client relationships, briefs and deadlines from concept through to final delivery. I have a strong background in visual communication, brand identity and content creation, with additional skills in photo and video editing. I’m looking to bring this versatility, reliability and client-facing experience into an in-house creative or marketing team.…

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Hi, I’m Nicole McDowall, a versatile graphic designer based in Surrey with 3 years of experience across branding, packaging, print and digital design. I run an independent design studio, Nixelle Design, where I manage client relationships, briefs and deadlines from concept through to final delivery.

I have a strong background in visual communication, brand identity and content creation, with additional skills in photo and video editing. I’m looking to bring this versatility, reliability and client-facing experience into an in-house creative or marketing team.

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Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Nixelle Design
January 1, 2023 - Present
Independent design studio providing branding, print and digital design services to a range of clients and businesses. Managing client relationships, briefs and deadlines from concept through to final delivery.
Professional Dancer (Main Cast) at Boy Blue Dance Company
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
Performed in touring theatre productions internationally, including ‘Blak, Whyte, Gray’.
Sports Massage Therapist (Freelance) at Urban Massage app
January 1, 2016 - Present
Built and managed a client base, including work as a top-rated therapist on the Urban Massage app.
Front of House Assistant at Virgin Active Health Clubs
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Hospitality Host at The London Eye
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2015

Education

BA (Hons) Dance Studies at Middlesex University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

The Branding Masterclass – The Entire Brand Design Process
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Graphic Design Masterclass – Learn GREAT Design
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
The Complete Graphic Design Theory for Beginners
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other
    Engineer, Shape and Create Logo Design

    Engineer, Shape and Create (ESC) is a creative hub and vessel through which its founder, Bismark Anobah, expresses all of his creative endeavours.

    With so many ideas and inspirations in the brief, I created a logo that is simplistic enough to represent the variety of aspects without favouring one over another, but still carries and encompasses the energy and values of creativity, community and humanity, which are the business values.

    Deliverables: Logo suite, typography pairing, colour palette, brand guide sheet.

    Testimonial: “We went through a process… It was stages of development and I think thats really, important when it comes to getting tailor made custom designs of this calibre.” - Bismark Anobah

    XB3 Branding and Website

    XB3 Productions is a creative performance management agency representing a select group of choreographers working across music, live performance, and theatre. From a very loose brief I created foundational brand package including a Logo suite, typographic pairing and colour palette which the client was very impressed with. The client later needed a website, which I designed and built personally using Wix, with the addition of graphical assets (illustrations and edited photography).

    Testimonial: “Nicole truly captured the essence of our brand with a sleek, modern, and artistic design. The attention to detail and ability to align the visual identity with our company’s vision is remarkable” - Fern Crosbie