recommendations

“You would be hard-pressed to find a more dedicated and talented Creative Director than Nolan. His work ethic is unmatched, and he is a strong contributor at every level of a project, from ideation to execution. Nolan also happens to be one of the funniest people that you'll meet, so he is one of those rare people that can make it fun to be hard at work.”
 - Chris Andraca, Head of Operations, baseventure

“I have known and worked with Nolan over the course of 10 years. We have worked on several accounts together including Tropicana and a range of P&G brands. Nolan is a very talented creative designer. His skills and technical expertise helped to elevate the creative quality of our work across all the businesses I've worked with him on. He is an amazing team player, always positive, willing to do anything necessary to get the job done, a real professional and a pleasure to be around. I would recommend him for any future position that requires a talented senior creative designer.” 
- Nina Monahan, Senior Vice President, Client Business Lead, Strategy & Growth, Epsilon Agency

“Passion and talent! Nolan is a terrific designer with both two and three dimensional skills. He gives everything he has to each project he is involved with. Great guy!”
 - Barbara Fabing, EVP, Retail Design and Strategy, Arc Worldwide

“Nolan Garrido is a combination of designer extraordinaire and idea guy. He couples these accomplished traits with an extreme work ethic. Nolan gives all of himself to the work and won’t call it a day until the job meets to his exceptional standards. He is an asset to any organization that is lucky enough to have him under their roof.”
 - Jay Paonessa, VP executive Creative Director, maclyn

“Nolan is a very strong designer with a thorough commitment to any project he works on, big or small. I have worked with Nolan for many years and he has always been highly consistent in the quality of his work. He can handle volumes of work as few others can. People in the agency have always asked for his involvement on projects, especially when there’s a big one or a new-business pitch. It’s not unusual for him to stay up all night to get the work to the level that he’s proud of, not because he is slow but because he is determined to deliver quality work. He’s also a pleasure to work with, always full of energy and optimism. He’s nothing short of amazing. I will always want him on my team.”
 - Chen Ooi, VP Group Creative Director, Arc Worldwide

“I've had the pleasure of being one of the first people to hire Nolan and at that time he had 2 things that stood out. Heart and personality. 10+ years later I've witness his evolution to become one of the most effective, tireless, passionate and talented creatives in the agency. I feel like a proud older brother. :) BTW, he still is all heart and personality.”
 - Dan Capuli, founding partner love & the machine 

“Great design skills? Check. Drive and passion? Check. Check. When I worked with Nolan he was a welcome partner on any project - print, digital, retail. His enthusiasm is infectious, his work ethic is legendary, and the final results always a thing of beauty.”
 - Molly Scanlon, group Creative Director, tracyLocke

“Nolan is a critical part of our creative team at Arc. He is incredibly talented, dedicated and does it all with a huge smile. I wish Nolan could work on every account team in the building!”
 - Molly Garris, senior manager - digital marketing, neutrogena

“Nolan is a wonderfully gifted art director that I had the pleasure of working with on P&G. His commitment to his work and his team goes unmatched. Nolan is always going the extra mile and puts the client needs first. His ability to not only create great work but to back it up with strategic business thinking is a rare gem. Nolan doesn't take himself too seriously and his fun, outgoing personality make him a joy to work with every day.”
 - Lisa Lally, director-shopper marketing, tracylocke

“One of those go-to-in-a-pinch art directors who will stay the night to get the job done right. I honestly don't know how his wife puts up with it, other than the fact he's a really good guy and devilishly handsome.”
 - Devin Arkin, V.P. Creative Director, Arc Worldwide