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Hi, nice to meet you!

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.

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Professional Background
In my role as a freelance designer, and agency roles at Redstamp and Wallop, I have accumulated over four years of experience providing thoughtful UX/UI design for websites and digital products, content support and management, and crafting impactful digital design solutions. As a self-employed designer, I effectively manage my own projects, clients, and work myself while also collaborating closely with clients to come up with a shared vision everyone involved is happy with and proud of. At Redstamp, I progressed my design and communication skills by supporting a cross-functional team, contributing to the creation and management of design systems, and maintaining SaaS client websites. At Wallop, I developed expertise in modular design practices tailored to unique travel and hospitality brands, while also gaining proficiency in the WordPress CMS environment and working with developers. In 2018, I started my design journey when graduating from BCIT with a Certificate with Distinction from the New Media Design and Web Development program. These experiences have equipped me with a solid foundation to contribute effectively to diverse projects and teams.
Design Philosophy
In my design approach, I strive to craft seamless experiences that are both easy to use and delightful for all individuals. Central to my process is a commitment to understanding and addressing the diverse needs of the target audience, ensuring accessibility, adaptability, and coherence throughout every stage of design.
Skills & Expertise
technical skills
UX/UI Design
Product Design
Graphic Design
Design Systems
Design Thinking
Modular Design
Responsive Design
Branding
Wireframing
Prototyping
Accessibility
Project Management
Web Technologies (HTML/CSS/Javascript)
Figma ✨wizard✨
Sketch
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Wordpress CMS
Canva
Miro
G Suite
Asana
Monday
Jira
soft skills
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Multitasking
Attention to Detail
Positive Energy + Mindset
Punctual + Reliable
Effective Communication
Effective Time Management
Customer Service
Solution-Oriented
Adaptability
Prioritization
Speed + Efficiency
Fast-Paced Environments
Personal Interests
When I’m not designing, you can find me either outside communing with nature or inside diving into some of my favourite hobbies.
I’m the kind of person you’ll find barefoot in the forest, feeling into everything and observing everything nature has to offer. I love getting out of the city and into places that feel wild and untouched. Simple things like swimming in lakes, oceans, and rivers, journalling on a sunny rock and walking on a beach watching the sunset make me feel so full and alive. I love capturing these moments on film, VHS, or even just my phone camera – playing with cinematography and aiming to capture the beauty in mundanity because I see so much of it and want to share it with the world.

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.
“If you’re looking for a standout designer who can tackle your biggest creative problems, Nicole's your gal. From the moment she joined us at Redstamp, it was clear that she would quickly become a linchpin in our creative team. As her Creative Director, I found Nicole's unique blend of creative flair and technical prowess absolutely invaluable. She quickly became my go-to for our most critical accounts—and I wasn't alone in my trust in her abilities. Team members across the board consistently vied to have her brilliance shine on their projects..."
Hannah Miller
Hannah MillerCreative Director, Redstamp Agency
“Nicole is a Unicorn. Having run a successful agency for the past 10+ years we've had a lot of folks on our team. I can say that without a doubt that none of them have brought what Nicole has. It's no shock that she was voted the MVP by her teammates. Her ability to connect with humans, and use empathy to guide design projects in a very positive way is outstanding. When paired with her incredible design instincts and talent it all blends together into the perfect team mate. Anyone who gets the opportunity to collaborate with Nicole should do whatever they can to make it happen.”
Kelso Kennedy
Kelso KennedyCo-Founder, Redstamp Agency
“Nicole is one of those rare website designers who is not only ridiculously creative but incredibly organized too. She understood the spec of the three projects which we have worked on and added extra value to the website with her input. The best part about working with Nicole is that she will bring joy to any project that she works on.”
Darryl Newby
Darryl NewbyCo-Founder, Welcome to Travel
“I only had the pleasure of working with Nicole for a little over a year, but in that time I got to see a rare mix of design sensibility, talent, agility, and resourcefulness. Her shining personality and hunger to grow makes collaboration with her truly delightful. 
Nicole would be an asset to any design team—I couldn't recommend her enough if I tried.”
Amer Alkhatib
Amer AlkhatibDesign Team Lead, Redstamp Agency
“Thank you so much Nicole! It truly was a pleasure working with you. You took our ideas and brought them to life & the whole process was a lot faster than I expected!! Incredible. The logo and website turned out way better than I expected or had in mind haha 😍
Thank you thank you!!”
Celeste Abeledo
Celeste AbeledoCo-Founder, Reef Dweller
“I’d like to give a Friday morning shout-out to the #curious and #tenacious Nicole. She’s been instrumental in keeping the Latero project moving smoothly by polishing up the website framework, coming up with creative image and design suggestions, and building out all the blocks. Nicole is always positive, helpful and enthusiastic and does amazing work, but she deserves a particularly big shoutout today. Thank you so much for everything!!”
Laura Wrubleski
Laura WrubleskiSenior Designer, Redstamp Agency
“As a small business owner, I greatly appreciate collaborators that take time, patience, and energy to complete a vision. Nicole is an absolute pleasure to work with. She’s professional, enthusiastic, and meets timelines while delivering beautiful work. I love her ideas and creative vision. Could not have better things to say, I highly recommend her.”
Kirscha Cramer
Kirscha CramerFounder, Five Sense Collective
“This week I would like to recognize the one, the only, Nicole!! We wanted to call out the killer work you’ve been doing on the UBCSUO project these last few weeks. You’ve got a great handle on the project, while helping the team stay super organized. Let’s give it up for Nicole! We appreciate you!!”
Brontë Bean
Brontë BeanSenior Developer, Redstamp Agency

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