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Meet The Team: Nicole P.
BACKGROUND WITH TECHNOLOGY:
"I was always an artistic child which lead me to where I am today. I went to UConn for Digital Media & Design for Business Strategies and graduated in 2016.
I started with The Walker Group in late 2016 and progressed to my current role of being an Associate Art Director. I primarily focus on web design, but I also tap into print collateral, video editing, social media and much more."
FAVORITE TECH DEVICE AND WHY?
"MacBook & DSLR Camera You can do anything. Video editing, photoshop, etc. Oh the possibilities and creativity..."
MOST IMPORTANT THING ABOUT YOUR JOB:
"Finding a clear vision and transforming the foundation. The thing about aesthetic technology is that what I may find beautiful and clear will not always be the same for the client. I use in-depth collaboration, consulting on best practices of design and determining a clear goal for the client to achieve this transformation. It always makes me happy to provide a great website with a strong brand identity and clear call-to-action. A brand without a voice and identity simply fades into the background."
WHAT WOULD YOUR SUPERPOWER BE?
"To become a tribrid - Vampire, Werewolf, Witch.
Yes, huge Vampire Diaries, Originals, Legacies fan."
HOW HAS YOUR LIFE CHANGED OVER THE LAST MONTH?
"Well, I live in Brooklyn, epicenter of the whole pandemic.
I was training with my new dance partner 6 days out of the week, 2-4 hours a day. He is from Holland, so he actually went back home. The future of ballroom dancing is extremely unclear at the moment. Being in an NYC apartment, is very different than being in a house with a yard. However, I am lucky to live by a beach.
I do miss running around in the middle of Manhattan, taking the subway, grasping the energy of the city. I miss walking by the Empire State Building every day, the cabs driving, people selling tacos on the corner and random street performances on my walk to the subway after the studio. However, I have tapped into my creative side. I’ve been drawing, painting, creating videos of old footage and, of course, cleaning drastically. I also have been teaching workout classes to our Walker team twice a week. I do think despite everything, there is a positive side to this time -- a true awakening of people and their fuzzy thoughts from the chaos of the day-to-day routines, gaining clarity or you are truly questioning your identity and soul of self-discovery."
FUN FACTS:
"I’m a Professional Latin Dancer. Before my transition of status, I danced in Pro/Am Open Gold. During that time, I was ranked 2nd in the US, 6th in the world and made every final in each competition across the states. Some competitions have so many people that the knock-out rounds will make you dance 48 dances in one day (1 round = 5 dances). Yes, very painful but beautiful."
"I’m extremely spiritual with the natural order of the earth -- burning sage, crystals, moon phases. I once saged my family friend’s house. When I entered a room, a complete rush of energy overcame me and brought me to tears. At the same time, my friend was in the kitchen and started crying too. It was completely surreal, something you cannot explain. I released the agony of a spirit, perhaps. Super cool."
"My dreams come true. I have had this “sixth sense” since I was a kid. I will dream of something and it will come true in the timeframe of 3 days to 4 weeks. It’s a blessing and a curse. One recent example was of my boss. I had a dream he was very sick. The next morning, in a meeting, I asked if he was okay due to my dream. Ten days later, he had triple bypass surgery."
"I was a Polish Girl Scout for 13 years. I went on my first 2-week camping trip when I was 5. Polish Scouting is more like Survivor. I know how to create a bed, kitchen table and gates from branches I find in the forest and rope. I know how to light a fire with one match. I had to swim across a massively cold lake at 5am with 5 layers of clothing on. It was truly one of the best times of my life! Because of Polish Scouting, I have friends from all over the world."
"I’m the first generation of my family born in the USA. My family’s from Poland. I’m a dual-citizen. My great-grandmother hid Jewish people during WW2. My grandma was 8 and remembers taking the family from the attic to under the kitchen floorboards because the Nazis were invading the village. The Nazis entered their house, took the most valuable possessions and the Jewish family survived. If they were caught, I would NOT be here today."
"I love to travel. It opens your eyes to plenty of cultures and expands your vision. The world is so big and beautiful; you have to explore. So far, I have been to Poland, Croatia, Lithuania, Russia, Spain, Portugal, France, England, Scotland, Argentina, Canada, Mexico, Dominican Republic & throughout the U.S."
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