Nikki Velez

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About Nikki Velez

No matter how big or small the picture, everything needs to have a purpose. Otherwise it’s not worth doing, according to twenty-something graphic designer Nikki Velez. Both her tenacity and her passion for life are readily apparent upon meeting Nikki, and clearly benefit those around her.(Present company included.) Nikki’s gift to the world of graphic design began at age 10 with a gift from her mom, a photographer: Photoshop Elements. Nikki’s keen eye and love of photography were developed early on. A love of typography soon followed. The Regional Technical Institute in Reno, Nevada offered high school students the chance to enter certain fields like design even before college, which naturally captivated Nikki’s sense of purpose. And so her skills began to evolve from self-taught to formally trained. Nikki went on to the University of Nevada, Reno and earned a B.S. in Business Administration with a major in Marketing in 2012. During her college career, she was part of the AAF student marketing team that took second place at the regional competition for its work on Nissan. She also started the waterski team at UNR with her brother, and competed in slalom, trick and jump. Amazingly, Nikki found the time to get her feet wet in other ways too, working for UNR’s Inkblot Promotions, the Reno Aces and the City of Reno. In addition to enjoying the design process from idea creation to audience reaction, Nikki treasures the time she gets to spend on the surface of the water as well as beneath, scuba diving with sea lions, sharks and kelp—underwater camera readily in hand. stancandesign.com/nikki-velez/ Specialties: Graphic Designer, Photography, Marketing consultant, Brand Development.