Nick Decker

Founder & Brand Strategist · New Richmond & Cincinnati, OH

• Run brand and identity engagements end to end — from kickoff through launch: owner and community interviews, research, positioning, naming, visual systems, and websites for local businesses and civic organizations.
• Translate stakeholder conversations into strategy, messaging, and recommendations, then into deployed brand and web work (first published case: Auto Savers NR).
• Building the Junto of New Richmond, a Franklin-style civic society (in formation) bringing residents together to strengthen Main Street and local life.

Architectural Materials Specialist · Cincinnati, OH

• Advised architects, builders, and homeowners on premium materials and finishes — translating design intent into specifications.

Creative Consultant, Brand & Marketing · Wood Dale, IL

• Led brand, web, and marketing for a portfolio of agricultural and industrial brands, managing multiple client deadlines — building sites (Shopify, Squarespace) and producing video for John Deere and Kubota.
• Owned sales forecasting, pricing, and go-to-market strategy across B2B and retail, using research and data analysis to guide decisions.

Creative Director & Theatre Manager · Tryon, NC

• Operated a historic independent cinema as the cultural anchor of downtown Tryon — programming, operations, staffing, and marketing.
• Worked directly with residents, businesses, and civic leaders to grow audiences and strengthen community identity.
• Directed communications, events, and partnerships across channels — down to the letters on the historic marquee.

Freelance Journalist · Asheville, NC

• Reported on local government, business, culture, and community for regional newspapers.
• Interviewed residents, owners, and civic leaders; synthesized complexity into clear public stories.
• Built the research, listening, and stakeholder-engagement instincts that still anchor the strategy work.

Executive Producer, Branded Content · West Hollywood, CA

• Led national branded-content campaigns for Fortune 500 brands — PepsiCo, Volkswagen, Mattel, Kraft, MillerCoors — from pitch through launch.
• Managed clients and cross-functional teams across creative, production, sales, and account services.
• Facilitated alignment among stakeholders with competing priorities to deliver on time and on budget.

Agent Trainee · Beverly Hills, CA

• Supported a UTA partner; learned high-level dealmaking and talent representation.