Vanessa “V” Nichols is an award-winning designer based in Charlotte, NC. Through the years, she found a niche in sustainability, designing thoughtful, purposeful reports to help companies communicate their global and social impacts. Beyond sustainability, she excels at elevating brands, art directing photoshoots, and organizing complex content into beautifully refined designs.

Experience

Owner & Creative Director | vmdsgn | Sep 2020 – Present

Design Director | AAF Charlotte | Aug 2020 – Jan 2022

Senior Designer | birdsong gregory | Nov 2019 – Sep 2020

Designer | birdsong gregory | Dec 2017 – Nov 2019

Art Director | PureRED | Oct 2015 - Dec 2017

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Appalachian State University

 

AwardS

GDUSA Design Award | AZEK 2024 Annual Report

Silver International ARC Award | AZEK 2024 Annual Report

GDUSA Design Award | Utz Brands, Inc. 2024 Annual Report

Gold International ARC Award | Utz Brands, Inc. 2024 Annual Report

GDUSA Design Award | Utz Brands, Inc. 2023 Sustainability Report

Gold International ARC Award | Utz Brands, Inc. 2023 Annual Report

Silver International ARC Award | Sylvamo Corp. 2022 Annual Report

Gold International ARC Award | Utz Brands, Inc. 2021 Annual Report

Silver International ARC Award | MAA 2021 Annual Report

Silver International ARC Award | MAA 2020 Annual Report

Honors International ARC Award | MAA 2019 Annual Report

Bronze International ARC Award | MAA 2018 Annual Report

American Advertising Award | GBI Tile & Stone 2018 Catalog Design

American Advertising Award | AGDATA Corporate Branding

Best in Design Award | Appalachian State University