HELLO YOU!
I'm Nic, the designer who gets what it's like to run a business
I've been running my own design business, NM Creates, for 14 years. I've worked with lots of female business owners, won a Creative Hero Award for my commitment to delivering professional creative solutions, and I'm currently a finalist for a growth award this year.
In 2025 The Design VA was born.
along the way, I noticed something.
The same business women I had been worked with who are running successful businesses were spending their Sunday evenings having meltdowns over social media posts. Brilliant entrepreneurs were embarrassed to send out their own marketing materials. Women who could close deals like nobody's business were losing hours to Canva.
That's when the lightbulb went off. These women didn't need another course or template pack. They needed someone to just step in and sort it.
I'm not just talking about business challenges from the outside - I'm living them right alongside you. I've got my own business to run, my own deadlines to meet, my own Sunday evening panics!
I hired my own VA. Best decision I've made in years. Having someone competent just get on with the tasks I don't want to do or have time for? Game-changing. It's given me back time to focus on what I'm actually good at, client work, earning more, and just breathe a bit easier.
That's exactly what I want to do for you with your design headaches.
I'm straight to the point but friendly. No cheesy marketing speak, no endless back-and-forth emails, no making simple things complicated. You tell me what you need, I get on with it, and you get professional results without the drama.
My approach is simple: I treat your business like it matters (because it does), I communicate clearly so you always know what's happening, & I deliver work that makes you proud to hit send.
"Nicola produced so much in a short space of time and her designs and ideas exceeded our expectations. She was so friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. I would not hesitate to recommend Nicola to other small business owners. They will not be disappointed."
NM LEGAL - DESIGN DAY SERVICE
