I'm Nicole Dallaporta, a Creative Director focused on brand identity. I orchestrate teams and compose projects from concept to execution, delivering visuals and systems that are thoughtful, crafted, and memorable. My work spans visual identity, branding, editorial design, guidelines, retail communication, and signage. Having worked across London, Paris, Johannesburg, and Lisbon, I have collaborated with international brands and global leaders to develop a robust and refined method. I am driven by an obsession with relevance, detail and clarity. Here’s how I work: - Complex systems decoded and simplified into powerful visuals - Design applications that are not just relevant but engaging and memorable - Uncompromising attention to detail in execution - Collaboration woven into every step of the process - Projects juggled masterfully without losing focus. I value teamwork, a curious spirit, and pitch-perfect ideas that resonate with customers. Nicole Dallaporta

Nicole Dallaporta

I'm Nicole Dallaporta, a Creative Director focused on brand identity. I orchestrate teams and compose projects from concept to execution, delivering visuals and systems that are thoughtful, crafted, and memorable. My work spans visual identity, branding, editorial design, guidelines, retail communication, and signage. Having worked across London, Paris, Johannesburg, and Lisbon, I have collaborated with international brands and global leaders to develop a robust and refined method. I am driven by an obsession with relevance, detail and clarity. Here’s how I work: - Complex systems decoded and simplified into powerful visuals - Design applications that are not just relevant but engaging and memorable - Uncompromising attention to detail in execution - Collaboration woven into every step of the process - Projects juggled masterfully without losing focus. I value teamwork, a curious spirit, and pitch-perfect ideas that resonate with customers. Nicole Dallaporta

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I’m Nicole Dallaporta, a Creative Director focused on brand identity. I orchestrate teams and compose projects from concept to execution, delivering visuals and systems that are thoughtful, crafted, and memorable. My work spans visual identity, branding, editorial design, guidelines, retail communication, and signage.

Having worked across London, Paris, Johannesburg, and Lisbon, I have collaborated with international brands and global leaders to develop a robust and refined method. I am driven by an obsession with relevance, detail and clarity.

Here’s how I work:

  • Complex systems decoded and simplified into powerful visuals
  • Design applications that are not just relevant but engaging and memorable
  • Uncompromising attention to detail in execution
  • Collaboration woven into every step of the process
  • Projects juggled masterfully without losing focus.

I value teamwork, a curious spirit, and pitch-perfect ideas that resonate with customers.

Nicole Dallaporta

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent

Work Experience

Design Director at BRANDS PARIS
July 1, 2023 - September 12, 2025
Led design direction across the brand identity for multiple clients in Paris; managed teams and collaborated with agencies LANDOR, Carré Noir, Robert Laffont, Madeleine Creative.
Freelance Senior Designer at LANDOR, CARRÉ NOIR, ROBERT LAFFONT, MADELEINE CREATIVE
November 1, 2012 - September 12, 2025
Freelance senior designer collaborating with leading agencies in Paris on brand identities, editorial projects and retail communications.
Graphic Designer to Design Director at THE BRAND UNION LONDON
January 1, 2007 - September 12, 2025
Progressed from graphic designer to design director, contributing to brand identity and visual communication projects.
Freelance Graphic Designer at ARCADIA GROUP PLC, START DESIGN, CONQUEST AND SHEPPARD DAY LONDON
April 1, 2001 - September 12, 2025
Freelance graphic designer delivering branding and visual concepts for multiple clients.
Graphic Designer at KSDP LTD JOHANNESBURG & LONDON
September 1, 2000 - September 12, 2025
Graphic designer supporting brand and editorial design across markets.
Junior Graphic Designer at ELLE MAGAZINE JOHANNESBURG
December 1, 1997 - September 12, 2025
Junior role supporting layout, typography and visual identity for magazine publication.

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Software & Internet, Education