About

I'm Nicole Louisa Smith, and these are my collected works. I work professionally as a Designer, Art Director, and Illustrator which I've done freelance and in-house for more than eleven years. I’m also a touring Musician in the band Frankie and the Witch Fingers.

I live in Los Angeles, CA and run my own clothing and band merchandising company called Church of Pickle.

Previously, I was the Art Director for Desert Daze, an amazing psychedelic music festival in Lake Perris, CA for three years. Before that, I was an in-house Art Director at The Do LaB (an international event design agency) and their flagship festival, Lightning in a Bottle, for about five years. And before that, I spent seven years with the national retail chain, Guitar Center, Inc., in the event marketing and advertising space.

My greatest passion lies in the intersection of art and music, and I strive to make some form of artistic or musical practice a part of my everyday life. I pride myself on being able to design within a wide variety of styles, while still retaining a distinctive "look" that is recognizably mine. I believe in putting a part of myself into every design I create, and endeavor to meet a high level of artistic integrity with every piece.

I play heavy rock music. I don't eat animals. I prefer the rain. I think people should rely on their smart phones less and each other more. I have an affinity for odd numbers, especially the number three. My fingers are double-jointed. I almost always drive with the windows open.

For freelance inquiries please email me at nikkipickle@gmail.com