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Hey, I'm

NIKKI OGOREK

• ABOUT ME

It's nice to meet you! I am a brand designer and illustrator located in Chicago, Illinois. I bring over five years of experience working within collegiate athletics, creative agencies, freelance, and most recently, the in-house creative team at SeatGeek.

I have expertise in brand design at the intersection of technology and creativity, with experience in B2B products, scalable design systems, illustration, motion design, and executive communication. 

I graduated from Western Kentucky University with a BFA in Fine Arts with a concentration in graphic design, a minor in digital advertising, and a certificate in UX. My professional career has led me to study motion design, as I continue to explore ways to combine static, motion, and video to create immersive experiences.

As a former student-athlete on the Track and Field team at WKU,  I thrive in a highly collaborative setting and carry that mindset into my design career. I have experience leading as a team captain and serving as President of the Conference-USA and DI Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

When I'm not designing, I spend time painting, volunteer-coaching the pole vault, or hanging out with family on our farm in southern Illinois.

5+

Years of Experience

• EXPERIENCE

MY CAREER
JOURNEY

• July 2022 - February 2025

SeatGeek

Brand Designer

Joined SeatGeek in 2022 as Production Designer for product and International clients, promoted to Brand Designer in 2023 where I crafted my skills among a highly talented in-house creative team. Played a pivotal role in sponsorship marketing and assets across clients in the NFL, MLB, NCAA. Held ownership and responsibility for partner onboarding and brand kits, creative library management, product demo videos, and major event branding.

• May 2024 - Current

Cabot Collection

Illustrator

Conceptualized, illustrated, and executed hand-drawn watercolor portraits and maps of Cabot Collection high-end resort golf courses. Communicated with the Cabot Collection head of brand to align creative with brand guidelines and ensured continuity in color palettes and typographic treatments.

• September 2021 - June 2022

WKU Athletics

Graphic Designer

Worked with the marketing department to design team collateral for WKU Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Track & Field and Cross Country teams, and Student Athlete Advisory Committee. Responsible for creating hosting material for on-campus recruit visits, including itineraries, name tags, and graphics. Additionally, I created promotional materials for home meets, social graphics, and student-athlete apparel. 

• August 2019 - January 2020

Talisman

Graphic Designer & Illustrator

Continued career as an intern designing editorial content and graphics for the fine arts publication, Talisman. Responsible for the creation of digital and print-ready assets for social, web, and print. Produced digital magazine layout utilizing HTML and CSS in WordPress.

• August 2019 - January 2020

Imagewest

Graphic Designer

Began my professional career as a graphic designer at Imagewest, Kentucky's #1 student-run agency. Responsible for creating print-ready assets and coordinating production with an external printing company, including business cards, brochures, and advertising materials. Client work also included crafting brand identities for local businesses, social media assets, infographics, and presentation material for WKU's board of education.

• EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• MAY 2022

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Graphic Design

Minor in Digital Advertising, Certificate in User Experience,
Student-Athlete.
Summa Cum Laude, 4.0 GPA. Potter College of Arts and Letters.

• MARCH 2025

SCHOOL OF MOTION

After Effects Kickstart

Bootcamp strengthening foundation and refining skills in animation and motion design. March 2025.

• AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

ART & DESIGN

01

Gerald Award

Graphic Design Portfolio - First Place

2022

02

Baker Scholarship

WKU Art & Design

2020, 2021

03

Joe Downing Scholarship

WKU Art & Design

2020, 2021

04

Ellis Walker Art Gallery

Juried Exhibition

2019

05

Zephyrus

Fine Arts Magazine

2018

06

MC Strong Campaign

Illustration - First Palce

2017

07

McLean Country Arts Center

Juried Exhibition

2015, 2016, 2017

ACADEMIC AWARDS

01

Scholar of the College

Potter College of Arts & Letters - 4.0 GPA

2022

02

Ogden Foundation Scholar

Top Undergraduate Award - Nominee

2022

03

WKU President's List

WKU Art & Design

2018 - 2022

04

C-USA Commissioner's Medal

C-USA Student Athlete

2018 - 2022

05

C-USA Track & Field All Academic

C-USA Student Athlete

2018 - 2022

06

CoSIDE Academic All District

NCAA Student Athlete

2022

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