Design
01/09 – Present
Nick Adorni Design + Photography | Denver, CO
Freelance design studio- Owner/Operator
- Specialize in creating brand identities, responsive websites, and marketing materials for startups and small businesses
- Provide full service for websites and web services, including implementing web hosting, e-mail, and third party applications
- Create new imagery assets for print, web, and social media platforms
- Manage and broker the pricing and production of printed and fabricated materials from a variety of local and national vendors
12/18 – 05/21
The Cabinet Face | Denver, CO
Custom cabinet company- Marketing Director
- Managed all aspects of company marketing and communications, including website, social media, digital marketing, and influencer program
- Work with outside digital marketing team to develop and implement SEO/PPC/Social Media advertising campaigns
- Launched a new website showcasing client stories and final results to invigorate interest and drive leads to match KPIs
- Produced an increase of over 200% in leads YoY during Covid pandemic, garnering over $2M worth of interest in 6 months since website launch
08/10 – 05/13
The Public Works | Denver, CO
Marketing and fabrication group- Designer and Brand Manager
- Led the creation and management of branding assets and direction
- Designed/managed the production of fabricated marketing pieces
- Managed product photography workflow, post work, and delivery
- Managed working relationships with clients and vendors
09/14 – 11/14
Harmonic Media | Englewood, CO
Large format print shop- Designer/Production
- Worked with sales team to ideate concepts suited to client’s needs
- Interacted with clients to create final artwork for approval
- Produced production ready files from client submitted artwork
- Operated plotter and prepared finished jobs for delivery
03/10 – 05/10
Great Big Circle | Maitland, FL
Creative agency- Freelance Designer
- Worked on high end print collateral and branding projects
- Finalized style guides and deliverable files before client delivery
- Created new content for client websites
- Designed environmental graphics concepts for multiple locations
10/09 – 03/10
Orlando Magic | Orlando, FL
NBA basketball franchise- Web Design Intern
- Created internal pages and updates to the site via NBA’s custom CMS system
- Uploaded photo galleries, daily news updates, and digital marketing assets
- Designed a new Magic Dancers logo, poster, and microsite
- Created the DWIGHT4MVP.com microsite, displayed on TNT television broadcasts
Events and Event Marketing
06/14 – Present
DiningOut Events | Denver, CO
Event and Logistics Manager
- Manage overall event and logistics for Top Taco, Rare, Chicken Fight, and The Wedding Party
- Assist major sponsors with logistics of large scale activations
- Manage all liquor deliveries and distribution
- Help vendors and restaurants load in and set-up in appropriate locations
- Assist event organizers with practical solutions to unforeseen issues
08/21 – Present
AMCI | Los Angeles, CA
Tour and Event Manager
- Managed the West Coast team of Polestar 2 on Tour
- Led a full time team of 5 throughout 17 stops in major markets in 10 states
- Responsible for all vehicles during 5,000 miles of travel between markets
- Trained local ambassador staff to assist with digital sign-up process
- Made on-site logistics decisions to maximize throughput and hit KPIs
02/21 – 05/21
Public Label | Boulder, CO
Product Specialist/Tour Driver
- Assisted in the launch of the new Ford Bronco to the public at Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, UT and at Bronco Super Celebration East in Townsend, TN
- Acted as tour driver to get assets to/from events from HQ based in Denver, CO
- Product specialist for both Bronco and Bronco Sport, with these events being the first time consumers could sit in a Bronco and experience it through a test drive
- Led the off-road course driving experience for Bronco Sport at Super Celebration East, managing the safe passage of 5 vehicles driven by consumers in an off-road setting through radio communication
06/18 – 02/20
EventNext | Lake Orion, MI
On-Site Experiential Manager
- Brands represented: RAM, Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler
- Manage teams of brand ambassadors and product specialists
- Responsible for safe care of new vehicles, generally over $250K in value per event
- Manage logistics of brand assets to/from events, even if out of state
- As as a liaison with third parties, including event organizers, rental companies, and partner agencies
07/18 – 08/19
The Free Agency | Denver, CO
Field Marketing Program Manager
- Helped craft and execute an in-dispensary, informational field marketing program for Denver based edible company Stillwater Brands
- Design and create weekly recaps for client to review, outlining weekly metrics and sales in relation to set KPIs from client
- Create and manage schedule for team members, on-site training of program and product line, and manage brand assets/inventory
08/16 – 12/17
Driveshop | Redmond, WA
Team Lead and Product Specialist
- Brands represented: RAM, Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, Fiat, Kia, Mazda, GM
- Manage teams of brand ambassadors and product specialists
- Responsible for safe care of new vehicles
- Manage logistics of brand assets to/from events, even if out of state
- As as a liaison with third parties, including event organizers, rental companies, and partner agencies
05/14 – 02/15
Podium Marketing | Golden, CO
Product Specialist
- Brands represented: Toyota, Scion
- Learn all information about vehicles at sponsored venues
- Assist brand ambassador with lead generation and giveaways
- Represent brands at Pepsi Center, Denver Zoo, Coors Field, and Summer Dew Tour
Education & Skills
BFA, The Cleveland Institute of Art – 2009
Major – Communication Design
Minors – FVPA (Film, Video, and Photographic Arts), Sculpture
Mac + PC
Adobe Creative Suite; Apple Final Cut Pro, iLife, Mac OS X; Google Apps, Sketchup; Microsoft Office, Windows; Wacom Tablets
Web
HTML, CSS, Javascript, FTP, WordPress, social media
Photography
Canon and Nikon Digital SLR Cameras, lenses, flash units, lighting
Testimonials
To say that Nick is a talented designer and photographer, does not do him justice. Nick has a creative talent for design that defines "out of the box" It is not common for designers to be a triple threat, but Nick is incredibly skilled in large format, traditional print, and web. Nick is as reliable and trustworthy as it gets, and understands that a client is also a person, and seeks to build and maintain relationships.
Nick is a talented designer and photographer who has the ability to turn projects quickly with a lot of attention to detail. He has experience in photography and large format design and is very creative while also fulfilling a client's signage, branding, and design requests. I would definitely recommend him for your next project.
I hired Nick to do the design and implementation of our startup company's logo, website, business cards, email template/signature, letterheads - everything that identified us. He is a one-man guru which appealed to me. He was responsive, totally up to speed with all that is web, highly design oriented and very capable. He did an amazing amount of work in a very short period of time. I would HIGHLY recommend using him!
Nick is one of those rare finds in marketing that is creative and practical. He listens to your needs and he can create a quality on point product on time and on budget. He has also been able to support us in several different platforms and has proven to be very diverse in his services and capabilities. I would highly recommend Nick and he will continue to be our marketing partner for our team.