Hello, my name is Nicholas Jimenez and I am a visual artist & industrial designer. I specialize in visual art with an emphasis on design. Providing creative services such as ideation, graphic design and illustration, 3D models, CAD Renders, design consultation, and marketing for businesses and nonprofit clients.
Bio
Nicholas Jimenez is a Chicano artist in several mediums including visual design, photography, and video. More recently the City of San José, History San José, MACLA /Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, San José State University, Fundbox, and Snapchat have used his commercial work. His personal visual artwork deals with social issues such as homelessness, immigration, and first-generation experience. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design with a focus on product design and development from San José State University in 2021.
More recently he has self-published a poetry zine AWAKEBUTSTILLINBED: Miranda stares at the ceiling about his first-hand experience as a Chicano with vitiligo grappling with love, lust, depression, and self-fulfillment.
Awards
2024
City of San Jose - City's Office of Emergency Management/Fire Department Training Center
Finalist & Award Recipient
2020
San José Public Art Committee:
Holding the Moment Exhibition Finalist & Award Recipient
2019
Knight Foundation
SPEAK UP San Jose Grant
SJCA Style and Culture Web series
2018
Content Magazine
50 Profiles Issue Artists/Businesses
MACLA/ Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana
20th Annual Latino Art Auction Showcasing Artist
2016
SJ Made Screen Print Showdown Winner
2015
San Jose City College
Best in Photography Award