NICHOLAS

VODICKA

ABOUT ME

Exploring Creativity

Senior Graphic Designer with 15+ years turning brand
strategy into high-impact visuals across print, digital, and experiential marketing.

WORK INDEX

PRINT ADVERTISEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Smart Start Inc. – IN-HOM

I created this postcard piece for the IN-HOM device launch. This campaign generated $5.4 million in sales of the device in its first year!

Click to see more printed artwork I have created for Smart Start, Inc

HEROS ROCK – Charity Fundraiser

After a snowstorm destroyed the workshop of a nonprofit crafting handmade rocking horses for children of fallen service members, I designed this fundraiser flyer to help rebuild.

H.B. Fuller – Rebrand

Following H.B. Fuller’s acquisition of Royal Adhesives, I led the rollout of the new product family look. I designed labels, produced imagery, and created this magazine ad.

Click to see more printed artwork I have created for H.B. Fuller

SMARTOX – Startup Company

I led the visual rollout for Smart Start’s drug testing subsidiary by designing trade show displays and key marketing assets.

DIGITAL ADVERTISEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Dean Supply – Niche Campaigns

I designed and rapidly refreshed Dean Supply’s website banners and hero images to keep pace with fast-moving inventory.

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Smart Start Inc. – Social Media

I am responsible for Smart Start’s social media channels. Platforms such as Facebook and YouTube were gaining a wide-spread audience and we wanted to see if our audience were using these platforms. I immediately created accounts and started A/B testing designs to see what resonated with that audience.

Click to see more digital artwork I have created for Smart Start, Inc

H.B. Fuller – New Product

This was one of the product launches I handled start to finish that I am proud of. I worked with the R&D team to test this product, created all of the labels and images I needed and launched H.B. Fuller’s Sprayable Bonding Adhesive! This product is now widely used throughout the nation.

Click to see more digital artwork I have created for H.B. Fuller

LOGO DESIGN

I also have a passion for logo design. Here are a few examples of the logos
I have created for my clients!

WORK HISTORY

APEX Service Partners

BRAND & CAMPAIGN CREATIVE 2025 – 2026

MARKET AREA MARKETING MANAGER

Multi-brand creative across 6 brands in Cleveland & Pittsburgh markets. Contributed to $1M+ regional growth; won Region of the Year.

Mansfield Plumbing

COLLATERAL & WEB DESIGN 2024 – 2024

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Complete collateral system. Brochure, banner ad, data sheet designs, plus management of three corporate websites and an internal training portal.

H.B. Fuller

BRAND & CAMPAIGN CREATIVE 2025 – 2026

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

250+ private labels for Firestone, Sika & Garland. Grew ETERNABOND™ brand awareness 30%, driving $1.2M in additional sales.

Dean Supply

PRINT & DIGITAL DESIGN 2015 – 2016

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Print, digital banner ads, email campaigns, and social media management. Achieved 35%+ digital presence growth.

Smart Start, Inc.

FULL-SPECTRUM DESIGN 2007 – 2014

GRAPHIC DESIGNER -> SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Brochures, billboards, visual identities, and the IN-HOM™ Monitoring System launch. Contributed to $20M in growth by 2014.

CONTACT ME

READY TO

BUILD?

Email: Nic.Vodicka@gmail.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/NicholasEVodicka

Design is

thinking

made visual.

Visual storyteller with 15+ years of experience translating brand strategy into compelling design across print, digital, web, and experiential marketing.

Expert in elevating legacy brands, leading creative execution, and delivering high-impact visuals that drive engagement and measurable revenue growth. Adobe Creative Suite expert. Brand identity systems to immersive trade show experiences.

15+

YEARS EXPERIENCE

1250+

PROJECTS COMPLETED

250+

PRIVATE LABELS

$20M+

REVENUE IMPACT