



Hey! I'm Nikolai,
Hey! I'm Nikolai,
Hey! I'm Nikolai,
I'm a Brand Designer
and AI Creator
I'm a Brand Designer
and AI Creator
I'm a Brand Designer
and AI Creator
I spent a decade building brands for startups and Fortune 500 companies, helping them generate millions in revenue through strategic design and marketing.
I've seen what works and what doesn't when scaling businesses through design. Now I'm figuring out how AI can make creative work faster and more effective, then teaching others what I learn.
Every week I share the systems, strategies, and AI experiments through my newsletter—the stuff that most designers haven't caught onto yet.
Here you'll find my portfolio, case studies, and insights on where brand design is heading in an AI world.
I spent a decade building brands for startups and Fortune 500 companies, helping them generate millions in revenue through strategic design and marketing.
I've seen what works and what doesn't when scaling businesses through design. Now I'm figuring out how AI can make creative work faster and more effective, then teaching others what I learn.
Every week I share the systems, strategies, and AI experiments through my newsletter—the stuff that most designers haven't caught onto yet.
Here you'll find my portfolio, case studies, and insights on where brand design is heading in an AI world.
What I Am Currently Doing Online
What I Am Currently Doing Online
Recent Design & AI Projects
Recent Design & AI Projects
Linkedin Sales Solutions
Linkedin Sales Solutions
Motion Graphics | Video Editing
Motion Graphics | Video Editing
Motion Graphics | Video Editing



Nike | Temple Of Air
Nike | Temple Of Air
AI Image Generation | Midjourney
AI Image Generation | Midjourney
AI Image Generation | Midjourney
Nike | Temple Of Air
Nike | Temple Of Air
AI Video Generation | Midjourney
AI Video Generation | Midjourney
AI Video Generation | Midjourney
Offcourt
Offcourt
Motion Graphics | Animation
Motion Graphics | Animation
Motion Graphics | Animation



Gypsy Forest Dry Gin
Gypsy Forest Dry Gin
Packaging Design
Packaging Design
Packaging Design

Personal Brand Guide
Personal Brand Guide
My Own Youtube Channel
My Own Youtube Channel
My Own Youtube Channel



Copper Hollow Coffee Co.
Copper Hollow Coffee Co.
Branding Kit
Branding Kit
Branding Kit



Ingredion
Ingredion
Internal HR & DEI Branding (LIDER)
Internal HR & DEI Branding (LIDER)
Internal HR & DEI Branding (LIDER)



Coffin Maker Hot Sauce
Coffin Maker Hot Sauce
Illustration | Label Design
Illustration | Label Design
Illustration | Label Design



Folk Fable Studio
Folk Fable Studio
AI Image Generation
AI Image Generation
AI Image Generation



One-Ton Barbell Club
One-Ton Barbell Club
Web Design | Branding | Illustration
Web Design | Branding | Illustration
Web Design | Branding | Illustration



Banza
Banza
Packaging Design
Packaging Design
Packaging Design

Amazon Sellers University
Amazon Sellers University
Motion Graphics | Video Editing
Motion Graphics | Video Editing
Motion Graphics | Video Editing



Seed + Mill
Seed + Mill
Packaging Design
Packaging Design
Packaging Design



Gas Monkey Garage | Badd GT
Gas Monkey Garage | Badd GT
Merch Design | Car Wrap Design
Merch Design | Car Wrap Design
Merch Design | Car Wrap Design



Morgan Wallen Concert Poster
Morgan Wallen Concert Poster
Illustration | Dangerous Tour 2022
Illustration | Dangerous Tour 2022
Illustration | Dangerous Tour 2022



Swift Saint Supply Co.
Swift Saint Supply Co.
Illustration | Apparel | Ecommerce Website
Illustration | Apparel | Ecommerce Website
Illustration | Apparel | Ecommerce Website



Old Guard Mescal
Old Guard Mescal
Bottle Label Design
Bottle Label Design
Bottle Label Design



AMC Networks | Bell TV
AMC Networks | Bell TV
PPC Ads & Renewal Marketing Graphics
PPC Ads & Renewal Marketing Graphics
PPC Ads & Renewal Marketing Graphics



Banza
Banza
Social Media / Illustration
Social Media / Illustration
Social Media / Illustration



Explorer's Elixir Coffee Co.
Explorer's Elixir Coffee Co.
Packaging Design | Branding | AI
Packaging Design | Branding | AI
Packaging Design | Branding | AI



Folk Fable Studio
Folk Fable Studio
AI Image Generation
AI Image Generation
AI Image Generation
Amazon Sustainability Report
Amazon Sustainability Report
Presentation Design | Annual Report
Presentation Design | Annual Report
Presentation Design | Annual Report
Greater Than
Greater Than
Packaging } Brand Strategy | Amazon FBA
Packaging } Brand Strategy | Amazon FBA
Packaging } Brand Strategy | Amazon FBA
Nike | Temple Of Air
Nike | Temple Of Air
AI Video Generation | Midjourney
AI Video Generation | Midjourney
AI Video Generation | Midjourney



Seven Barrels
Seven Barrels
Website | Social Media | Paid Ads
Website | Social Media | Paid Ads
Website | Social Media | Paid Ads



Greater Than
Greater Than
Social Media Graphics | Ad Design
Social Media Graphics | Ad Design
Social Media Graphics | Ad Design



Front Royal Mercantile
Front Royal Mercantile
Branding | Illustration
Branding | Illustration
Branding | Illustration



Cedar Grove Vineyard
Cedar Grove Vineyard
Wine Bottle Labeling
Wine Bottle Labeling
Wine Bottle Labeling



Seed + Mill
Seed + Mill
Packaging Design | Product Photography
Packaging Design | Product Photography
Packaging Design | Product Photography



BET | Zeus TV
BET | Zeus TV
Joseline's Cabaret Key Art Season 1
Joseline's Cabaret Key Art Season 1
Joseline's Cabaret Key Art Season 1



AMC
AMC
The Walking Dead Key Art Season 10
The Walking Dead Key Art Season 10
The Walking Dead Key Art Season 10



Swift Saint Supply Co.
Swift Saint Supply Co.
Web Design | Branding | Illustration
Web Design | Branding | Illustration
Web Design | Branding | Illustration



The Queen's Cask
The Queen's Cask
Branding | Illustration | Packaging
Branding | Illustration | Packaging
Branding | Illustration | Packaging



Gorilla Glue
Gorilla Glue
Illustration | Apparel Design
Illustration | Apparel Design
Illustration | Apparel Design



Gilded Leaf Cannabis Co.
Gilded Leaf Cannabis Co.
Branding | Packaging
Branding | Packaging
Branding | Packaging



One-Ton Barbell Club
One-Ton Barbell Club
Branding | Website | Apparel
Branding | Website | Apparel
Branding | Website | Apparel



Vitaminis
Vitaminis
Packaging Design | Product Photography
Packaging Design | Product Photography
Packaging Design | Product Photography
Offcourt
Offcourt
Motion Graphics | Animation
Motion Graphics | Animation
Motion Graphics | Animation



Fortuna Olive Oil
Fortuna Olive Oil
Branding | Packaging | Illustration
Branding | Packaging | Illustration
Branding | Packaging | Illustration



Blackberry Smoke
Blackberry Smoke
Illustration | 2023 Holiday Show
Illustration | 2023 Holiday Show
Illustration | 2023 Holiday Show
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By signing up, you'll receive weekly insights on AI tools, design strategies, and creative workflows. I respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time.
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By signing up, you'll receive weekly insights on AI tools, design strategies, and creative workflows. I respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time.
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About me
Who Is Nikolai?
Who Is Nikolai?
I'm a designer who's figured out how to make AI actually useful for creative work. I spend my days building brands and my nights testing every new AI tool that comes out—most are garbage, but the good ones are game-changers.
I'm not here to replace human creativity with robots. I'm here to show you how the right AI tools can make your creative work faster, smarter, and way more fun.


About me
Who Is Nikolai?
I'm a designer who's figured out how to make AI actually useful for creative work. I spend my days building brands and my nights testing every new AI tool that comes out—most are garbage, but the good ones are game-changers.
I'm not here to replace human creativity with robots. I'm here to show you how the right AI tools can make your creative work faster, smarter, and way more fun.
