About Me
Nice to meet you!
I’m Nick, a visual designer with a love for storytelling and interactive experiences. My background is in Visual Communication Design with a minor in Video Game Studies, but my curiosity has always pushed me across the spectrum of design—branding, packaging, UI/UX, marketing, and visual identity. I enjoy shaping ideas into bold, cohesive visuals that connect with audiences, whether that’s for a game, a product, or a campaign.
I’m especially passionate about games and interactive media, and I’m working toward contributing my design skills to the industry I grew up loving. That said, I’m equally drawn to creative opportunities outside of gaming—anywhere I can bring design to life in a way that inspires and resonates.
Background
I’ve been working at Donairo’s Pizza for over eight years, starting out as a pizza maker and eventually stepping into a management role. Along the way, I picked up everything from teamwork and customer service to leadership and operations. My boss also gave me the chance to flex my creativity by designing menus, flyers, and signage for the restaurant — the first spark that pushed me toward pursuing design more seriously.
At San Francisco State University, I deepened that spark through my Visual Communication Design degree and my role in the Game Dev Club, where I served as a project lead and social media designer. I created visual identities, promotional campaigns, and event branding while collaborating with developers and artists on game projects, which gave me a hands-on look at creative teamwork in an interactive space.
I also co-founded White Moose Studios with friends, where I developed branding and style guides for our indie projects. While the studio itself didn’t last, it gave me invaluable experience in building a creative identity from the ground up and reinforced my passion for combining design and storytelling.
More About Me
Games have always been my passion, and my backlog keeps growing no matter how much I play. I’ve explored a huge variety of genres over the years, but I always come back to two favorites: souls-likes and JRPGs.
The longest-running game in my life has been League of Legends, where I’ve poured countless hours into the Rift with my favorite champions, Kindred and Viego. I’ve also played Genshin Impact since launch without missing a single daily, and my go-to MMO is Guild Wars 2, where I’ve built a full set of legendary gear and still run the Octovine meta daily in pursuit of that elusive Liquid Aurillium infusion.
Outside of gaming, I love diving into manga. My collection includes everything from Berserk and Vinland Saga to Chainsaw Man, and I’m always on the lookout for the next series to get hooked on.
At the end of the day, games and stories are what keep me inspired — both as a player and as a designer.
