A smiling man with glasses, a beard, and dark hair styled upward, standing outdoors with a cityscape of residential buildings behind him.

Over the past 15 years, I have channeled my passion for visual storytelling, brand building, and campaign development into leading high-performing design teams.

My career spans advertising, non-profit, e-commerce, retail, and technology—but one constant remains: the most impactful creative comes from a collaborative, trusting environment where people feel empowered to do their best work.

At Balsam Brands, I have driven incremental revenue growth by evolving the creative process: streamlining workflows, refining brand storytelling, and aligning design strategy with business goals. I have also applied my expertise at Accenture, crafting concept-driven sales and marketing collateral for Fortune 100 clients, and worked in-house with lifestyle brands including Yelp, Shutterfly, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, and Williams-Sonoma.

I am passionate about utilizing generative AI in my work for ideation, concept exploration, and visual experimentation—blending technology with human insight to push creative boundaries while maintaining an authentic voice. As a creative director and mentor, I support emerging talent, encouraging curiosity, experimentation, and growth.

I live in San Francisco with my husband Ted and our dog Matilda.

In his free time, he can often be found exploring the galleries of SFMoMA, searching for the newest restaurant to try, or flipping cards around the city.

To contact me, feel free to email me at nickajacobs@gmail.com

Select Clients

3M logo with red text on a black background.
Logo of American Conservatory Theater with black text on a white background.
Adobe logo with a black stylized 'A' on red background and the word 'Adobe' in black
AON logo in red on a black background
Amazon Web Services (AWS) logo with black text and an orange curved arrow underneath.
Avery Dennison logo featuring an abstract triangular design in brown and black text.
Black and white emblem of the Australian government featuring a kangaroo and a bird, with a shield and decorative foliage, and the words "Australian Government" beneath.
Seal of the State of California featuring a female figure with a spear, mountains, ships, and a bear.
Canada flag with a red maple leaf in the center and black text reading 'Canada'
The Clorox Company logo featuring a circular blue icon and black text on a white background.
Cox Enterprises logo with the text 'COX ENTERPRISES' in dark blue and gray.
Ghirardelli Chocolate logo with a blue background, gold border, and a stylized eagle with outstretched wings at the top.
The word "HITACHI" in red capital letters on a black rectangular background, centered on a white background.
Logo of Independent Lens, a black and white design with a stylized eye symbol and bold text.
Black text on white background with a black horizontal bar in the middle.
Kaiser Permanente logo with three stylized human figures and the company name in blue on a black background.
Text saying Kamala Harris for the People in blue and red on black background.
Logo for Keck School of Medicine of USC with black and maroon text.
Marriott International logo with the word 'Marriott' in gray, large font and 'International' below it in smaller font.
Meta logo with black text and blue infinity symbol
Black rectangular bar across center of white background with the words "Slaves, the New Weapon of War" written in white font over the black bar.
Black rectangle with white and black text that reads "UNSTOPPABLE".
PBS logo featuring a blue circle with three stylized human profiles in white and blue blades, followed by the text 'PBS' in blue.
Black silhouette of a person holding a recycling bin in front of a house.
Logo of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).
Black banner with red check mark and white text saying 'Verified'.
Zeus logo with stylized blue lines forming a square and the word "zeus" below in lowercase blue font.