Professional Designer, Creative Project Manager, Metalsmith, Workshop Ideator, Artist
Welcome! I provide detailed drawings for fabrication and renovation, as well as organized layup packets for complex build projects. I have contributed to projects from every side—including concept design, design development, technical drawing, project management, vendor management, and fabrication.
I am also passionate about making artwork that resonates with beholders and providing opportunities for others to encounter their creativity through hands-on workshops and curated exhibits.
Let’s make something together!
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
June 2025–Present • Detail Designer and Drafter, Nicki Licking Cavagnaro (self owned)
Fabrication ideation and design; vendor management; client guidance; design development; fabrication drawings; detailing; artistic sculpting and painting.
January 2025–Present • Detail Designer and Drafter, Lime Media Group
Fabrication ideation and design; vendor management; client guidance; design development; fabrication drawings; detailing; artistic sculpting and painting.
February 2024–December 2024 • Creative Project Manager, Lime Media Group
Senior creative lead; creative asset management; vendor management; client guidance; template drawings of physical assets; graphic pre-press; fabrication drawings.
October 2022–February 2024 • Designer, Museum Arts Inc.
Environmental design for museum and gallery exhibits, children’s play structures, and other displays; material specifications; exhibit, object, and furniture building specifications; CAD drawing; client presentation.
January 2022–September 2022 • Designer, Red Elephant (formerly FSGS)
Experiential design of two-dimensional and three-dimensional wayfinding signage; graphic and mechanical design of illuminated and non-illuminated architectural building and monument signage; building graphics; social media assets; city ordinance and building code research.
November 2012–December 2021 • Graphic Designer, First Baptist Church of El Paso
Design, development, and maintenance of website: fbcep.com; graphic and layout design of weekly bulletin, monthly newsletter, and other printed media; design of weekly presentations; logo, brochure, poster, and animation design; wayfinding design; social media; video editing/production; copywriting.
September 2018–December 2019 • Teaching Assistant, UTEP Studio Art Metals
Assistance to professor of Metals; student assistance; studio maintenance.
April 2012–November 2012 • Legal Assistant to Real Estate Attorney, Gordon Davis Johnson & Shane PC
Form design and xml programming; data entry; letter writing; customer service; file maintenance of legal documents; reception.
September 2006–April 2012 • Deputy District Child Support Clerk, Lubbock County District Clerk’s Office
Data entry; letter writing; customer service; file maintenance of legal documents; reception.
August 2005–September 2008 • Architecture Intern, Design Alliance LLC
Development of architectural design concepts; architectural and civil drafting; 3-D digital and hand rendering of architectural designs; research for architectural designs; reception.
PERSONAL SKILLS
Environmental & Experiential Design
Concepts; Finish Specifications; Construction Specifications; Furniture Design; Object Design; Interactive Exhibits; Events
Project Management
Finish Specifications; Tradeshow Design; Client Management; Vendor Management; Purchasing
Drafting
Fabrication Communication; 3D Annotated Exploded Drawings; 2D Annotated Dimension and Build Drawings; Title-block Design
Wayfinding Design
Wayfinding Programming; 2D & 3D Wayfinding Signage; Building Graphics; Illuminated & Non-Illuminated Architectural Signage; Print & Digital Directory Design
Print Design
Brochures; Logos; Business & Ad Cards; Posters; Fliers; Bulletins & Newsletters; Event Invitations & Programs; T-Shirt Design
Web & Multimedia Design
Website Design; Website Development; Subsplash Mobile App Design; Animation; Video Production; Social Media Design & Maintenance
Fine Art
Hot Forging; Cold Forging; Fabricated Small-Scale Objects; Fabricated Large-Scale Sculptures; Metal Jewelry; Mixed Media Jewelry; Crocheted Objects & Garments; Vessel Making; Hollowware; Mechanisms; Glass Enamel; Stone Setting; Painting; Drawing; Print Making; Multimedia
Computer & Online Applications
Adobe Suite: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects, Character Animator, Audition, Premiere Pro; Microsoft Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel; ProPresenter; Other: SketchUp; iMovie; SubSplash; WordPress; Squarespace
EDUCATION
2022–2023 • Dallas Community College
Continuing Education in Blacksmithing
2015–2020 • University of Texas at El Paso
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art Metals; Minor in Graphic Design • completed degree
2009–2010 • Wayland Baptist University
Bachelor of Christian Ministry • no degree
2006–2009 • Texas Tech University
Bachelor of Architecture • no degree
MEMBERSHIPS
Art House Dallas
2023–Present
Member, Contributing Artist
Redeeming Art Ministry
2021
Founder and Director, Instructor, Curriculum Writer
Society of North American Goldsmiths
2017–2020
Borderline Jewelry & Metals
2016–2019
Secretary 2017–2018
Vice President 2018–2019
EXHIBITIONS & MARKETS
Anniversary Showcase and Celebration • Art House Dallas • October–November 2024
Small Works Auction • Art House Dallas • October–November 2024
Grace at the Park Craft Fair • October, December 2023
Lamb of God Craft Fair • November 2023
On Mortality • Art House Dallas • October 2023
Old Town Lewisville First Fridays Market • 2023
Visual Artists Showcase • Art House Dallas • March 2023
Small Works Auction • Art House Dallas • November 2022
Adorned Spaces: The Place We Know • SNAG Conference • May 2019
Group 1: Survey • Xolo Gallery • March 2019
Las Artistas Market • November 2018
In Depth • UTEP Union Gallery • November 2018
Vessels • First Baptist Church of El Paso • April 2018
MINE: Material, Meaning, Making • UTEP MINE Symposium • January 2018
Las Artistas Market • November 2017
Manipulated Masses • UTEP Union Gallery • November 2017
Adorned Spaces: Value • SNAG Conference • May 2017
Threads • First Baptist Church of El Paso • April 2017
Las Artistas Market • November 2016
Stations of the Cross • First Baptist Church of El Paso • March 2016