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Created: January 13th, 2025 | Role: Author
Check out a few of my favorite works since starting in the tee design game in the late 2000's.
Created: January 16th, 2021 | Role: Author
A few tips for JR UX Designers out there looking to gain more skills and be a more proficient UX Designer.
Created: January 2nd, 2021 | Role: Author
It's cold, miserable, the roads are dangerous, so it's time to get creative while you're huddled up in your warm home.
“Welcome to the new nickvolkert.com”
Created: October 12th, 2020 | Role: Author
A two year effort crafting, JSON, SASS, REACT and CDNs finally live!
Pen, Ink, and Cintiq!
Rendered Works
I love making personal works that I use as a vehicle to explore to constantly learn the programs I use on my day to day, and push my artistic abilities.
Created: July 16th, 2026 | Role: Illustrator
In the land of corn far into the country, one can only be judged by the size of your farm, and chickens, and the LARGEST chicken. Right?
Created: April 18th, 2026 | Role: Illustrator
The sea can be harsh and lonely, but this weathered old log is proud to fish for his community and take a breather on a bounty of fish!
Created: April 13th, 2026 | Role: Illustrator
Super tough, super buff and hard as a piece of wood, it's the gym log! Did he just get to the gym? Finish some reps? Who knows, it's a LOG.
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Danger Huskie
Vector works that a fun, cute, scary, and a bit dangerous!
Created: October 20th, 2025 | Role: Illustrator
It's the spookiest time of the year and why not reminisce on the juggernauts and figures of Chicago's hockey past! The Mad House! Where hockey reigned.
Created: October 11th, 2025 | Role: Illustrator
Let's go Chicago! Here's a super looking donut rooting for the city and local football team with a sweet little, always iconic, Chicago city flag!
Created: October 6th, 2025 | Role: Illustrator
Hailing from the North Side of Chicago this little dachshund is wearing his super thick glasses to root for the team that is surrounded by the vines. HEY!