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I’m Nicole Ventura (she/they), a Visual (UX/UI) Designer who is deeply driven by a desire to collaborate with individuals who are as passionately dedicated to their craft as I am.
Full-time Baker by day, freelance Designer by night. My abilities to communicate effectively, think mindfully, plan diligently, learn curiously, and create open heartedly make me an asset to any project or team I’m on. I’m currently based in my hometown in the Greater Vancouver, BC Canada region and am open to any freelance design opportunities that align with my values and career goals.
technical skills
soft skills
My other hobbies are mostly ones I do at home. I love reading, doing yoga and meditating, playing video games (some of my favourites are Stardew Valley, Sun Haven, Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley, Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Civilization V, A Short Hike), cooking and baking, expressing myself through art (particularly painting, collaging, photography/videography), watching TV and movies and playing board games.
I’m also very passionate about long-form travel – and spent 2020-2023 living and solo travelling places for extended periods of time. During COVID, I travelled to many places around my province I wouldn’t have otherwise gone to and lived in places such as Victoria, Quadra Island, and Salt Spring Island. I then spent 3 months living on the Azorean island of São Miguel (in Portugal) wanting to better understand my ancestry and get to know my family. Shortly afterwards making my way to the island of Kaua’i in Hawai’i for 4 months to do a work-trade on a local farm to learn about gardening, spend ample time in nature, and build community. My final journey was my biggest one yet, which was living and working abroad in Australia for 8 months – which is something I had dreamed of doing for so many years. I believe all of these experiences have broadened my perspective, shaped who I am and have not only made me a better person, but a better designer, too.
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