Hi friend,
I'm Nikita, I'm an art director, content creator, dog mom and server. Currently balancing art direction with real-life table service – both come with its own creative problem-solving.
I started in fine arts — drawing still life, painting, throwing clay, etching lino — then stumbled into Photoshop thanks to a family friend and their sketchy install. That cracked open my digital world. I faked a few bus tickets to chase some creative gigs and it's been that since. That same scrappy energy still shows up in my work today.
I'm drawn to playful design. Something bold, a bit weird, or just too good not to screenshot. My inspiration comes from everywhere: birthday cards, funky packaging, matching your water bottle to your scarf, and so on. I believe everything is meant to be customized, so I love adding my own twist what whatever I touch.
Outside of traditional ad work, I show up daily online — documenting life through Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Those spaces are less portfolio, and more playground. I love to experiment, tell stories, test ideas, and share the world through my eyes.
You can find a bit of that nonsense here:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
2023 Jr. Art Director / GREY Canada
2023 Art Direction Intern / OGILVY Japan
2022 Art Direction Intern / RETHINK Toronto
2020 Art Direction Diploma / Miami Ad School
2017 Advertising & Marketing Communications Management Advanced Diploma / Algonquin College
Awards and Scholarships
2023 Young Ones Silver in Experiential
2023 Creative Conscience Shortlist
2022 Miami Ad School Toronto Top Dog
2021 Book Builder Scholarship
2021 Miami Ad School Scholarship
2017 Young At Art Photography Winner