Hi, I’m Nikolai a designer and AI creator based in Saratoga Springs, New York. For the last decade, I’ve been creating brands that connect and convert. Now I’m at the forefront of AI-enhanced design, developing workflows that push the boundaries of what’s possible in design and marketing.
Midjourney + Claude Ai
Nike Air Jordan | Temple Of Air
AI Video, Branding, Marketing
$120M Sales | 300% Growth
Kirgan Consulting
Branding, Marketing, Packaging, Websites
10X Growth | 100K Customers Added
Seven Barrels Balsamics
Branding, Marketing, Website, Paid Ads
$7M Revenue | 20M+ Views | 2 to 23 Locations
Sweet & Boozy Ice Cream
Branding, Marketing, Packaging
Personal Project | POD Clothing
Swift Saint Supply Co,
Branding, Illustration, Marketing, Website
Midjourney | 500+ Orders | 16K Revenue
Folk Fable Studio
AI, Branding, Marketing, Web
30+ Illustrations | New Product Launch
Banza
Illustration, Packaging
Country & Southern Rock Music
Concert Posters
Illustration
Midjourney + Hand Drawn Branding
Explorers Elixir
AI, Branding, Illustration, Packaging
Premium Olive Oil & Vinegar
Fortuna
AI, Branding, Illustration, Packaging
Worlds Fastest Street Legal Car
Gas Monkey Garage
Branding, Illustration
Victorian Era Themed Cannabis Brand
Gilded Leaf Cannabis Co.
AI, Branding, Illustration, Packaging
Launched Into Target, Walmart, Wholefoods
Miles
Branding, Marketing, Packaging, Website
Venture Capital Fund For CPG Brands
Ocampo Capital
Branding, Marketing, Website
Sports Personal Hygiene Brand
Offcourt
Marketing, Packaging
Gym & Lifestyle Brand Launch
One-Ton Barbell Club
Branding, Illustration, Marketing, Website
Brand System For A Middle Eastern Restaurant
Sara's Kitchen
Branding, Logo Design
Hey, Im Nikolai
I build brands at the intersection of design and AI. With 10 years of experience across industries from food & beverage to SaaS I've developed a unique approach that combines traditional design principles with AI-powered workflows.
My specialty is creating scalable brand systems that work across every touchpoint, from packaging to paid ads. I'm particularly passionate about helping companies leverage AI tools without losing their human touch. Based in upstate New York, I'm always experimenting with the latest creative technology while staying grounded in timeless design principles.
Expertise
Brand Identity
Graphic Design
Packaging Design
Web Design
Print Design
Digital Marketing
Social Media Design
Creative Content
Email Marketing
User Experience (UX)
AI Creative Workflows
AI Video Generation
AI Copywriting
Claude AI, ChatGPT, Midjourney
Amazon FBA Design
E-commerce Design
Food & Beverage Branding
SaaS/Tech Startups
Creative Direction
Brand Strategy
Creative Consulting
Cross-functional Leadership
Project Management
Motion Graphics
Video Editing
Experience
NPDesign Co, LLC
Founder / Creative Director
Jan 2015 - Present
Seven Barrels Balsamics
Head Of Brand & Marketing
Feb 2021 - Jan 2025
Kirgan Consulting
Art Director
Mar 2020 - Oct 2024
Sweet & Boozy Ice Cream
Lead Brand Designer
Feb 2022 - May 2024
Bartley & Dick
Senior Brand Designer
Jan 2021 - Dec 2023
Curtis Print & Design
Graphic Designer
Jan 2019 - Apr 2020
Design Philosophy
AI-enhanced creativity for brands that scale.
Business-First Design
Design is a business accelerator, not decoration. Every visual decision I make drives real results—converting browsers into buyers and scaling businesses from startup to seven figures.
Systems Thinking
I approach every project as a complete brand ecosystem. A logo needs to work across packaging, websites, social media, and every touchpoint where customers encounter your brand.
Strategic AI Integration
I leverage artificial intelligence to amplify human creativity, developing workflows that deliver both speed and sophistication while maintaining the strategic thinking that drives business growth.
What My Clients Have To Say…
From $100K to $1M in 4 Years
"Working with Nik completely transformed our business from a small farmers market operation making under $100,000 a year to over $1 million in annual revenue.
Over four years, he took us from not online to a thriving online business - redesigning our website, managing daily social media, running all our advertising.
What impressed us most was how he understood our customer base and created marketing that actually worked for them, growing us from 20,000 to over 100,000 customers.
Paul Scott
Founder & Co-Owner, Seven Barrels
Scaled to 23 Venues Without Looking Like a Hot Mess
Working with Nikolai was honestly a game-changer for our business. When we started, we were just this small family ice cream shop trying to figure out how to make it in the big leagues, and he came in and basically built us a whole brand system that we could actually use everywhere.
The design and menu system he created was so solid that we could roll it out to 23 different venues without it looking like a hot mess. Honestly, I don't think we would've been able to scale the way we did without his help.
Neil Werner
Owner, Sweet & Boozy Ice Cream
Six-Figure Sales + Target Partnership
"Working with Nik was absolutely crucial to Miles' launch. Not only did he and Melanie elevate our existing photography and create over 100 graphics, they also built us a website that perfectly balances teaching and selling Miles to customers.
Most importantly, their Amazon store design has been instrumental in helping us achieve six-figure sales in our first year and secure partnerships with major retailers like Target."
Carly Broderick
Owner, Miles
World Record Designs in 24 Hours
"Nikolai delivered exactly what we needed when we needed it. When we broke the world record with our Bad GT, he turned around three killer designs in less than 24 hours - and those shirts became instant collector's items.
He gets our brand and our community, whether he's designing for our artist series that sold over 10,000 units or creating graphics for our Tacos and Tires events."
Richard Rawlings
Owner, Gas Monkey Garage
Saved Our Morgan Wallen Tour
"Nikolai is a rockstar, and helped us out when we were in a pinch saving us during our 2022 Morgan Wallen, Dangerous Tour.
He was able to create 3 amazing tour posters when we could not find anyone else in NY State. If it was not for him we would not have had any posters for this tour in NY."
Daisey Seymour
Tour Manager, Big Loud
Professional & Established, Not Like a Startup
"Working with Nikolai was exactly what I needed to launch Ocampo Capital. He took my vision and turned it into something that looked professional and established, not like a startup thrown together overnight.
I've had multiple portfolio companies and potential partners comment on how polished and professional everything looks."
Karl Braken
Founder, Ocampo Capital