Nicole LaFave
Principal / Graphic Designer
San Francisco, CA, USA
(415) 294-1714
designwomb.com
Design Womb is the Chicago-based independent branding and graphic design studio of Nicole LaFave. Design Womb believes in beautiful and utilitarian design. We just moved to the Windy City from San Francisco, and we work across the globe virtually or in-person as your stand-in design partner. We tackle projects of many shapes and sizes in the restaurant, food, beverage, beauty, fashion, consumer, and technology industries. Let’s bring your ideas to life.
Work Experience
Design Womb
Principal / Owner / Graphic Designer
Brand Identity, Graphic Design & Package Design
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June 2010
- Present
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Education
The Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising
AA, Associate of Arts - Knitwear Design
October 2005
- September 2006
Los Angeles, Canada
The Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising
AA, Associate of Arts - Footwear Design
October 2006
- June 2007
Los Angeles, Canada
Wayne State University
BFA, Graphic Design
January 1999
- June 2002
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Awards
Bata Shoe Museum
International Shoe Design Finalist
2007
BOOK: Form (Sandu)
Selected Published Works
2009
BOOK: Fashion Graphics (Sandu)
Selected Published Works
2009
BOOK: Great New Fashion Design (zexis)
Selected Published Works
2009
BOOK: Websites 2 (zexis)
Selected Published Works
2009
The Big Book Of Brochures (Mao Mao Publications)
Selected Published Works
2009
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Beauty Branding,
Brand Identity,
Branding,
Cosmetic Packaging,
Environmental Graphic Design,
Fashion Brand,
Food And Beverage Brand Identity,
Food Truck Design,
Graphic Design,
Icons,
Identity,
Logo Design,
Package Design,
Packaging,
Restaurant Branding,
Signage,
Stationery,
Web Design,
Web Development,
Extra
AIGA Professional Member, Present
Type Directors Club Member, Present
Annual Textile Exhibit, The Fashion Institute of Design + Merchandising 2006
Undergraduate Exhibition, Wayne State University 2002
Word + Image Exhibition, Wayne State University 2001
The Knitting Guild Association, Individual Member 2005-2006
Main Street Royal Oak, Design Committee Volunteer 6/2003 - 4/2005
American Center for Design, Student Member 1999 - 2002
Type Directors Club Member, Present
Annual Textile Exhibit, The Fashion Institute of Design + Merchandising 2006
Undergraduate Exhibition, Wayne State University 2002
Word + Image Exhibition, Wayne State University 2001
The Knitting Guild Association, Individual Member 2005-2006
Main Street Royal Oak, Design Committee Volunteer 6/2003 - 4/2005
American Center for Design, Student Member 1999 - 2002