Brand Designer Leading at the

Intersection of AI and Design

Brand Designer Leading at the Intersection of AI and Design

Brand Designer Leading at the Intersection of AI and Design

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.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Linkedin Sales Solutions

Linkedin Sales Solutions

Motion Graphics | Video Editing

Motion Graphics | Video Editing

Motion Graphics | Video Editing

Intel

Intel

Presentation | Keynote Design

Presentation | Keynote Design

Presentation | Keynote Design

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

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

Full Project Case Studies

Full Project Case Studies

Full Project Case Studies

Midjourney + Claude Ai

Nike Temple Of Air

AI Video, Branding, Marketing

AI Video, Branding, Marketing

$120M Sales | 300% Growth

Kirgan Consulting

Branding, Marketing, Packaging, Websites

Branding, Marketing, Packaging, Websites

10X Growth | 100K Customers Added

Seven Barrels Balsamics

Branding, Marketing, Website, Paid Ads

Branding, Marketing, Website, Paid Ads

$7M Revenue | 20M+ Views | 2 to 23 Locations

Sweet & Boozy Ice Cream

Branding, Marketing, Packaging

Branding, Marketing, Packaging

Personal Project | POD Clothing

Swift Saint Supply Co,

Branding, Illustration, Marketing, Website

Branding, Illustration, Marketing, Website

Midjourney | 500+ Orders | 16K Revenue

Folk Fable Studio

AI, Branding, Marketing, Web

AI, Branding, Marketing, Web

30+ Illustrations | New Product Launch

Banza

Illustration, Packaging

Illustration, Packaging

Country & Southern Rock Music

Concert Posters

Illustration

Illustration

Midjourney + Hand Drawn Branding

Explorers Elixir

AI, Branding, Illustration, Packaging

AI, Branding, Illustration, Packaging

Premium Olive Oil & Vinegar

Fortuna

AI, Branding, Illustration, Packaging

AI, Branding, Illustration, Packaging

Worlds Fastest Street Legal Car

Gas Monkey Garage

Branding, Illustration

Branding, Illustration

Victorian Era Themed Cannabis Brand

Gilded Leaf Cannabis Co.

AI, Branding, Illustration, Packaging

AI, Branding, Illustration, Packaging

Launched Into Target, Walmart, Wholefoods

Miles

Branding, Marketing, Packaging, Website

Branding, Marketing, Packaging, Website

Venture Capital Fund For CPG Brands

Ocampo Capital

Branding, Marketing, Website

Branding, Marketing, Website

Sports Personal Hygiene Brand

Offcourt

Marketing, Packaging

Marketing, Packaging

Gym & Lifestyle Brand Launch

One-Ton Barbell Club

Branding, Illustration, Marketing, Website

Branding, Illustration, Marketing, Website

Brand System For A Middle Eastern Restaurant

Sara's Kitchen

Branding, Logo Design

Branding, Logo Design

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 outmost 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.

Photo of Nikolai Paquin
Photo of Nikolai Paquin

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.

Photo of Nikolai Paquin

What My Clients Have To Say

What My Clients Have To Say

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.

Seven Barrels Logo
Seven Barrels Logo

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.

Sweet & Boozy Lofo
Sweet & Boozy Lofo

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."

Miles Deodorant Logo
Miles Deodorant Logo

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."

Gas Monkey Garage Logo
Gas Monkey Garage Logo

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."

Big Loud Records Logo
Big Loud Records Logo

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."

Ocampo Capital Logo
Ocampo Capital Logo

Karl Braken

Founder, Ocampo Capital