NICOLE BUITRAGO

Designer • Illustrator

About

HELLO

I treat design like storytelling—pulling from the everyday, the things most people glance over, and giving them a new life. The goal is always to create real work, whether that’s a brand, a package, or an interactive space. My process is rooted in finding unexpected ways to connect ideas.

I’m a recent BFA graduate in Design at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Colombian-American and based in New York. With a passion for branding, motion, UI/UX, and illustration. Apart from graphic design, I’m probably busy rock climbing or hiking.

Let’s work together before my mom asks me what I’m doing with my degree.

EXPERIENCE
Freelance Graphic Designer (2019-2022)
Con Artist Collective (2018-2019)

AWARDS
School of Visual Arts (May 2024) Top Percentile Portfolio
School of Visual Arts (May 2024) BFA Design Scholarship
Indigo Award (2025) Gold Winner in Branding
Graphis Award (2025) Honorable Mention in Product Design
Graphis Award (2025) Silver Winner in Branding

SKILLS
Brand Identity

Presentations

Time-Management

Low/High Fidelities

Wire-Framing

Motion Graphics

Digital Prototyping

Illustration

Sketching

TOOLS
Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

AfterEffects

Figma

Premiere Pro

Letterpress