Annabelle Nichols
Graphic/Experience designer
+64 273515011
be.net/annabellemay
A Design Creative specifically interested in designing to change human behaviour. I am passionate about people and the effect design can have on understanding and influencing their behaviour. I design objects, visual communication and design strategies.
Currently seeking employment in a creative role based in Auckland.
To see and hear a little more about me head over to my website
www.annabellenicholsdesign.com
Currently seeking employment in a creative role based in Auckland.
To see and hear a little more about me head over to my website
www.annabellenicholsdesign.com
Work Experience
Harcourts
Graphic Design, Experience Design,
Redesigning client profiles, understanding the importance of people and time within the real-estate business I was given the opportunity to develop empathetic visual communication for my client and their customers. Aiming to make the real-estate journey simple and enjoyable I worked to gain an understanding of both my client and their clients to design solutions and visual assets that would improve the service for both sides through informative yet fun and friendly design assets.
Main responsibilities:
Customer Research
Design research
Customer mapping
Scenario building
Graphic Design
Brand/Identity design
Graphic/print design
Photo retouching
Main responsibilities:
Customer Research
Design research
Customer mapping
Scenario building
Graphic Design
Brand/Identity design
Graphic/print design
Photo retouching
August 2015
- February 2016
Christchurch, New Zealand
DesignTree Collective
Intern - Junior Designer
Design Tree Collective create innovative furniture and lighting for homes and businesses. They develop a range of products as well as working with a variety of clients on their interior/exterior projects. Working as an intern and later a junior designer at Designtree Collective my responsibilities were:
Industrial Design
Concept development
3D model making
Product assembly
Graphic design
Packaging/label design
Social media management
Client account research
Industrial Design
Concept development
3D model making
Product assembly
Graphic design
Packaging/label design
Social media management
Client account research
July 2014
- July 2015
Wellington, New Zealand
TEDxWellingtonWomen
Graphic Designer, Experience Designer
EDxWellingtonWomen is a locally organised, not-for-profit event that celebrates gender and diversity in the wonderful, windy city of Wellington. I joined the inspiring enthusiastic event team as the design lead. I was in charge of the graphic, physical, and spatial elements for comms and marketing pre event and the event it's self. Work in the fast passed energetic team my responsibilities were:
Graphic Design:
Brochure / Program Design
Poster Design
Lanyard and T-shirt Design
Web Banners
Email signatures
Event signs and physical banners
Spatial / Experience Design:
Layout and physical interactions within breakout space for sponsor interaction and hospitality thorough out the event.
Graphic Design:
Brochure / Program Design
Poster Design
Lanyard and T-shirt Design
Web Banners
Email signatures
Event signs and physical banners
Spatial / Experience Design:
Layout and physical interactions within breakout space for sponsor interaction and hospitality thorough out the event.
March 2015
- August 2015
Wellington, New Zealand
Formway Design Studio
Contract Conceptual Designer
Formway Design translates key insights of human behaviour into highly desirable products.
Their user-centered culture marries a rigorous design process, a sensitivity to aesthetics,
and a passion for the environment.
Joining the team briefly in the idea generation and aesthetic resolution phase of a long term project I worked in a conceptual industrial design role. My key responsibilities were:
• Idea Generation
• Concept development
• 3D Model making / mock ups
• Sketching, rendering and presentation
Their user-centered culture marries a rigorous design process, a sensitivity to aesthetics,
and a passion for the environment.
Joining the team briefly in the idea generation and aesthetic resolution phase of a long term project I worked in a conceptual industrial design role. My key responsibilities were:
• Idea Generation
• Concept development
• 3D Model making / mock ups
• Sketching, rendering and presentation
Wellington, New Zealand
Education
Victoria University Of Wellington
BDI, Bachelor of Design Innovation, Industrial Design
February 2011
- December 2013
Wellington, New Zealand
Victoria University Of Wellington
MDI, Masters of Design Innovation
February 2014
- July 2015
Wellington, New Zealand
Languages
English (Native),
Awards
Victoria University
Empathy Design Award - Design Research in Masters of Design Innovation
2015
Inspire Foundation
Inspire Foundation Grantee Award
2014
Skills
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Design Research,
Experience Design,
Graphic Design,
Idea Generation,
Keyshot,
Microsoft,
Photo Retouching,
Product Design,
Solidworks,
User Research ,
Recognition
Spoken at:
2015 NZ Guild Food Writers Conference - Wellington
2015 Design Thinking Workshop - International leadership Conference -
2015 Strategic Design thinking 383, Guest Lecture - Victoria University
2014 Hong Kong - International Experience Design Conference - Hong Kong
Exhibited at:
2015 Milan - Salone Satellite - Italy
2015 Milan - Design to Feed the World Exhibition - Italy
2015 Alberta - Designing in the Other North - Canada
2015 Wellington - EOYE School of Design - New Zealand
2014 Wellington - EOYE School of Design - New Zealand
2013 Wellington - EOYE School of Design - New Zealand
2012 Christchurch - Luxcity FESTA Lighting festival New Zealand
Featured on
2015 Toildrops - Nothing Food
2014 Toildrops - Balancing bowls
2014 Toildrops - Coatrack for Bonnie
2014 Yanko Design - Coatrack for Bonnie
2014 Yanko Design - Balancing bowls
2013 Yanko Design - A Second Look
2013 Trend Hunter - Coat rack for Bonnie
2013 Technews - Balancing Bowls
2013 Trendz now - A Second Look
2015 NZ Guild Food Writers Conference - Wellington
2015 Design Thinking Workshop - International leadership Conference -
2015 Strategic Design thinking 383, Guest Lecture - Victoria University
2014 Hong Kong - International Experience Design Conference - Hong Kong
Exhibited at:
2015 Milan - Salone Satellite - Italy
2015 Milan - Design to Feed the World Exhibition - Italy
2015 Alberta - Designing in the Other North - Canada
2015 Wellington - EOYE School of Design - New Zealand
2014 Wellington - EOYE School of Design - New Zealand
2013 Wellington - EOYE School of Design - New Zealand
2012 Christchurch - Luxcity FESTA Lighting festival New Zealand
Featured on
2015 Toildrops - Nothing Food
2014 Toildrops - Balancing bowls
2014 Toildrops - Coatrack for Bonnie
2014 Yanko Design - Coatrack for Bonnie
2014 Yanko Design - Balancing bowls
2013 Yanko Design - A Second Look
2013 Trend Hunter - Coat rack for Bonnie
2013 Technews - Balancing Bowls
2013 Trendz now - A Second Look