Nicola Hamilton

Nicola Hamilton (she/her) is an independent creative based in Toronto, Canada.

The bulk of Nicola’s work has been focused on editorial design, acting as a graphic designer and art director for a variety of publications. She began her career at the beloved, city-weekly The Grid (2011-2014.) She’s spent time as Chatelaine’s Deputy Art Director (2015-2017) where she helped lead the team through a redesign of both their print and digital properties and establish video and Facebook LIVE platforms and at Studio Wyse (2017-2020) where she helped redesign, reposition and produce publications for clients such as The University of Toronto Magazine, Ryerson University Magazine, The Globe and Mail, and Creative Destruction Lab.

Nicola is a part-time design educator at the George Brown College School of Design. She's the President of The Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD), a Certified RGD, and an active Board Member. She also maintains an artistic practice via The Scaries, an exploration of the emotional realities of being creative and has presented a handful of talks on the topic.

In July 2022, Nicola opened Issues Magazine Shop, a retailer of independent magazines from around the world located in Toronto's west end. Issues exists to celebrate the people and projects keeping print alive. It's is a clubhouse, a gathering place for magazine lovers, and what Nicola hopes will be a catalyst for innovation, collaboration, and a new generation of independent media in Canada.

Connect with Nicola on instagram @nickydearest or at
https://nicolahamilton.ca/