Nicholas Kole

Nicholas Kole is a seasoned character designer and illustrator with extensive experience in the gaming and entertainment industries. Currently employed at Studio MDHR as a Character Design & Visdev artist since August 2024, Nicholas contributes to the creative vision of upcoming projects. Prior to this, Nicholas worked as an Illustrator & Character Designer for Disney Lorcana at Ravensburger since June 2021 and served as Principal Concept Artist at Phoenix Labs, where leadership in character design and visual development played a crucial role in shaping a new IP. Nicholas has a rich freelance background, having collaborated with esteemed clients such as Netflix, Disney, and Blizzard from March 2012 to April 2022. Notable previous positions include Senior Concept Artist for Crash Bandicoot 4 and Character Designer for Spyro Reignited Trilogy at Toys For Bob, as well as character art director for Netflix's Scrooge: A Christmas Carol at Axis Studios. Nicholas holds a Bachelor of Arts in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design, obtained in 2009.