We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Nova Nordstrom. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Nova below.

Nova, appreciate you joining us today. Let’s jump back to the first dollar you earned as a creative? What can you share with us about how it happened?

My first gig was a lot of fun, and is something that’s stuck with me throughout my creative career! When I was a teenager, I was asked to make film posters to decorate for upcoming movie premiers at my local theater. I scored a job there after that opportunity, where I built a collection of posters that became a focus in my dissertation. I include poster design in my creative work now, making posters for short films and for events with The Deviant Group (a production company I started with my friend, Deviant Donna).

Nova, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

Within my freelance work, I specialize in illustration and branding design. It’s all about collaboration for me – a fusion of my artistic style with the client’s vision. Together, we bring out their favorite aspects of the project; whether it be a character illustration, film poster, or brand design. When it comes to branding, I love helping clients in visually express their story, and give them a new, cohesive brand identity. I do a lot of collaborative projects with creatives, and it’s important to me to keep a strong connection where we can support each other and work on future projects together.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can provide some insight – you never know who might benefit from the enlightenment.

A lot of people are skeptical about the potential of success in a creative career, but there’s visual design in every advertisement, entertainment piece, and resource. I’ve worked in a variety of creative fields that aren’t necessarily what I do for my freelance work, but I’ve picked up essential skills in those roles that have helped with my creative process. Having a creative outlet in your day job is important for the growth of your freelance work, and success will expand from there.

Have you ever had to pivot?

I moved back to the US after studying illustration in England, and the move was a big hurdle for me creatively. I’m the type of creative that needs to feel very inspired to make personal artwork, so I took a long hiatus. That changed when I decided to make the move to Los Angeles. The city breathed new life into my personal work, and I consider myself lucky to have connected with amazing people, fueling my journey into creative freelance work.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: Nova__nordstrom Or designed_by_nova
• Other: Email : [email protected]