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Nichole Liedeman

@nicholeliedeman

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Senior Graphic Designer and team lead shaping event brands through creative strategy, visuals, and rapid execution.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead and collaborate on brand-forward work—especially events, conceptual campaigns, and digital/web design—where I can bring creative strategy, mentor designers, and deliver on tight timelines with open communication.

I’m a Senior Graphic Designer and Team Lead with over 10 years of experience shaping brand communication across events, conceptual campaigns, digital design, print, and web. I define myself as hardworking and self-motivated, and I bring a creative drive backed by adaptability from working in and outside design agencies.

My work is grounded in the belief that “a brand cannot stand without communication and vision.” At Clarion Events London, I lead creative direction and execution for large-scale event portfolios, mentor designers to improve consistency and workflow efficiency, and coordinate deliverables across marketing and operations. I build templates and visual systems to streamline team output, present innovative concepts to stakeholders, and report progress directly to the Head of Design.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Graphic Designer

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Clarion Events London

Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Led creative direction and execution for event portfolio design, mentoring a team to improve creative consistency and workflow efficiency. Coordinated timelines and deliverables with marketing and operations while presenting concepts and creative strategy to the Head of Design.

adobe indesign Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe After Effects Figma Design Systems Team Leadership Creative Direction

Conceptual Graphic Designer

VMLY&R

Aug 2022 - Oct 2024 (2 years 2 months)

Developed conceptual campaign graphics for major brands, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and presenting creative concepts directly to clients. Prepared assets for developers and animation teams to support seamless production workflows.

Campaign creative Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop adobe indesign Figma Brand Guidelines

Freelance Designer

Orange Door London

Jan 2024 - Mar 2024 (2 months)

Designed event exhibition materials and presentation collateral for live experiences and client pitches. Executed briefs in fast-paced environments, managing deliverables and communicating updates to the Lead Designer and Head of Department.

adobe indesign Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Presentation Design Client Communication Design production

PowerPoint Graphic Designer

Vuka Group

Jan 2021 - Mar 2021 (2 months)

Provided freelance PowerPoint graphic design support by creating presentation slide assets for client or project needs.

PowerPoint Presentation Design visual communication Brand Consistency

Graphic Designer

Clarion Events Africa

Oct 2018 - Mar 2021 (2 years 5 months)

Created and managed event creative assets for conferences and forums, including Future Energy East Africa & Nigeria, CEO Forum, and Smart Energy International. Produced custom illustration graphics for campaigns, supported rebranding initiatives, and delivered multiple concurrent projects across individual workflows.

Event Creative Assets Custom Illustration Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Template Management