Nicole Trudeau
Exhibition and Graphic Designer in the Museum Sphere
Member Since
August 2024
Designer and educator with 25+ years of multidisciplinary experience including exhibit, graphic, interior, industrial, environmental, retail, web and advertising design. Currently working as the Exhibit Designer at the Huntington Library, in the hopes of developing a design department. Owner of Squid Ink Design for 10+ years. Former Senior Designer at the J. Paul Getty Museum. Concise and enthusiastic presenter. Timeline abider. Collaborator. Project manager. Mentor. Diplomat. Creative thinker. And… cephalopod admirer.
Ask me about
Ask me anything about cephalopods (octopus, squids, cuttlefish and nautilus)! Ask me about accessible design! Ask me about branding and style guides!
My super power is
My super power is coming up with creative ideas quickly, and being able to generate the framework of a design solution that is understandable for the average client.
I'm looking for
Community within the design world!
Best piece of advice I've ever heard
Just because it comes easily to you, does not mean it’s easy! As designers I think we often underestimate our abilities, since we are tuned to be responsive and creative in a pinch!
Practice Area
Branded Environments, Digital Experiences, Exhibition, Public Installation, Strategy/Research/Planning, Wayfinding
Focus Area
Augmented (AR/VR), Brand, Digital, Equitable Design, Exhibition, Graphic, Interactive, Interpretive, Signage, Sustainability
Industry
Museums