Nicole RobichauD

nicolerobichauddesigns.com

nicolerobichaud21@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/nicole-robichaud-designs

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Award-winning graphic designer and art director

Lead, manage and inspire graphic designers and illustrators

Create brand standards and style guides for consistent messaging

Nurture external vendor relationships and freelance partnerships

Manage, design and launch large multi-channel projects

Experience

Designer & Consultant 2003–present / Clients include: Floor Coverings International, University of Michigan School of Music, Salsa Bliss, The Apple Truck, Purpose MD, Human Element, Volta Homes

Creative Marketing Manager 2022-2025 / Threshold Brands, Remote

Design Manager & Art Director 2016–2022 / Zingerman’s Creative Services, Ann Arbor, MI

Graphic Designer 1999–2016 / Zingerman’s Community of Businesses

Education

Michigan State University, Arts and Letters, East Lansing, MI, 1999 

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Printmaking, Painting, GPA 3.9
Internship, Paradise Marketing & Design Studio, East Lansing, MI

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Communication Arts, Typography 2022, Shortlist

Graphic Design USA American In-house Design Award–Catalogs, 2021

1,000 Bags, Tags, and Labels: Distinctive Designs for Every Industry

Print Magazine Regional Design Annual, Certificate of Design Excellence, large format

Print Magazine Regional Design Annual, Certificate of Design Excellence, apparel design

Catalog Age, Silver Winner, Zingerman’s Holiday Catalog

Competencies/skills

Adobe Creative Suite­­—InDesign, InCopy, Illustrator, Photoshop, Animate, WordPress, GoogleDocs, HTML5, MailChimp
Social Media—Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Squarespace, SEO best practices
Project Management— ClickUp, Smartsheet, Coda
Fine Art—Hand lettering, letterpress, painting, drawing

Community Involvement

Shine & Rise, Hope Village Revitalization, Keweenaw Family Resource Center, Juenes Braves, Festifools, Michigan Child Center,
Ozone House, Daphne Zepos Foundation, Delonis Center