Hi, I’m Nicky. I grew up in New Jersey, where many of my weekends were spent riding the train into New York City to visit museums and sketch animals at the zoo. Those trips sparked a lifelong interest in art, storytelling, and design.

I later studied Digital Production for Games at Gnomon School of VFX, Games & Animation in Los Angeles, where I focused on character design, anatomy, and visual storytelling. 

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Today I teach high school digital art and photography, helping students build strong technical skills while finding their own creative voice. When I’m not teaching, you’ll usually find me sketching ideas, visiting museums, or working on personal projects over a good cup of coffee.