Nicholas Sickelton is a multi-disciplinary Associate Creative Director designing at Apple for nearly 5 years with over 13 years of experience. Nicholas’ focus is centered around design systems, branding, and marketing campaigns.

Currently at Apple (Los Angeles), working on the Apple Music & services design team to enrich product, experience, & the fundamental brand voice across many visual lines of business.

Formerly, at Apple (San Francisco), Nicholas worked on the retail design team to design creative product & service campaigns within the realm of Apple’s 500+ retail stores world wide.

Nicholas has worked for clients and companies such as; Apple, Vans, Health-Ade, Blackwing Pencils, Acura, Subaru, Infinity, NFL, Olympics, Beats by Dre, MTV, FIFA, and more.



Contact
info@nicksickelton.com
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Education

Art Insitute of California
Graphic Design
Associates of Science
2008-2010
Los Angles, California

Cuesta College
Psychology, Philosophy
General Education Credits
2006-2008
San Luis Obispo, CA.


Select Awards

Cannes Lions (x5)
Rihanna Superbowl LVII

Forbes 30 Under 30
Nominee and candidate

One Show
Ones to Watch – 2013

Shorty Awards (x3)
Because Futbol

Flipboard
Artist Feature

Blackwing Pencils
Artist of the Year

Abduzeedo
Logo of the Year

Experience

Apple
ACD/Sr. Art Director
October 2018 – Present
Cupertino and Los Angeles, CA.

Vans
Sr. Art Director
June 2019 – July 2020
Costa Mesa, CA.

Phenomenon
Sr. Art Director
Feb 2018 – June 2019
Los Angeles, CA.

Roadtrip Nation
Associate Creative Director
April 2017 – Feb 2018
Costa Mesa, CA.

RPA
Sr. Art Director
Jan 2017 – April 2017
Los Angeles, CA.

Razorfish
Art Director
Mar 2016 – Sep 2016
Los Angeles, CA.

Designory
Art Director
Dec 2015 – Feb 2016
Long Beach, CA.

Vayner Media
Art Director
Sept 2015 – Nov 2015
Sherman Oaks, CA.

Innocean USA
Art Director
Feb 2014 – July 2015
Huntington Beach, CA.

Post-Grad Freelance
Art Director
2010-2014
Orange County, CA.