Photographer / Videographer / Creative Director / Brand Strategist /

Photographer / Videographer / Creative Director / Brand Strategist /

Who am I?

My name is Nico, a published and awarded Montreal-based photographer/videographer and marketing/branding expert.

I have partnered with brands of all sizes to help them engage their audience with aesthetic & emotion-driven visuals/brand strategies/marketing plans. I excel in helping brands execute their vision with results-driven services.

I bring together the best talent to help businesses achieve long-term growth and success.

What’s my professional background?

I have 10 years of overall strategy experience. I’ve worked at IBM's digital studio, collaborating with top-tier executives of large brands and companies.
In my latest role at an international marketing agency, I built, managed, and coached a high-performing team of creative strategists and copywriters working on exciting re-branding projects like Diva Cup.

How about personally?

I was born in the south of France and left at 5. I have lived in 6 countries, making me feel comfortable in any room. I’m a positive person, natural problem-solver and community-builder, I champion personal growth, whether it be personal development or staying active with sports (gym, basketball, golf).

My Services

  • Creativity accounts for 47% of marketing effectiveness. I can oversee the creative process from ideation to execution, ensuring every piece of content, campaign, or branding element aligns with your vision and objectives. Whether it’s designing eye-catching visuals, crafting compelling narratives, or developing cohesive brand experiences, my creative direction services ensure your brand makes a memorable impact.

  • Aesthetic and emotion-driven visuals that serve the purpose to build your brand. The emphasis is on quality vs quantity. Whether it’s dynamic promotional videos, engaging social media content, or professional product photography, myself and my team of creative professionals will bring your vision to life. We handle every aspect of production, from concept to final cut, ensuring your visual content not only stands out but also drives engagement and conversions.

  • Your brand is more than just a logo or a tagline—it's the core of your business identity. Our brand strategy services are designed to define, refine, and amplify your brand. I delve deep into your brand's story, values, and market positioning to develop a strategic plan that differentiates you from competitors. From brand messaging and positioning to identity development and market research, I build a robust brand foundation that resonates with your target audience and fosters brand loyalty.

  • I help you execute your vision with a clear marketing plan, giving you more time to focus on your business. I seamlessly integrate with your team, leveraging my experience in business, marketing, and content production to craft and execute strategies that align perfectly with your business goals. From market analysis to campaign execution, I ensure your marketing efforts are innovative and effective, maximizing ROI and driving sustained growth.

Recommendations

  • Angela Ortado, Director of Marketing

    Nico is the kind of agency partner in-house marketers dream of. I had the pleasure of working with him on brand strategy for a medtech product campaign. He was able to cut through layers of complexity in our sales cycle, customer profiles, and technology to identify key themes and messages that resonated with our audience. Never a yes man, Nico is able to facilitate productive discussions with a consistently positive energy, bringing out the best ideas from a group. If you're looking for solid marketing strategy, I would recommend reaching out to him!

  • Mathieu van Gent (MBA), Founder of Truxweb

    I worked closely with Nicolas on several project for our branding/marketing strategy, I am pleased to highly recommend him for his exceptional work and valuable contributions. During our time together, Nicolas consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic, exceptional skills, and a commitment to achieving results. His expertise in brand strategy, marketing and commercialisation was instrumental to reaching out 2022 goals, and his attention to detail and ability to think critically and creatively made a significant impact on the outcome. Moreover I observed that Nicolas demonstrated exceptional leadership skills in managing the project, and was always willing to go above and beyond his role to ensure that the project succeeded. Nic will excel in any future endeavours and would be a valuable asset to any team.

  • Faye Caldwell, Director of Marketing at IBM

    Recently, I was lucky to have the chance to work with Nicolas on a marketing video we needed to create, as well as photographer at a marketing event we were sponsoring (C2). From a video perspective, he was quickly able to understand our marketing objectives and ultimately build a creative that was fresh and unique. As photographer, he successfully captured the emotions and the key moments. It was an absolute pleasure working with him!

  • Valérie Dinh, Directrice régionale, Québec

    Ovarian Cancer Canada strongly recommends working with Nicolas. He delivered beautiful photo and video content that perfectly captured our brand. He was professional and truly a pleasure to work with.