BELMONT UNIVERSITY
My name is Nick Bazzoni, I’m a senior Design Communications student from Belmont University. I am currently working as a part time shop designer at The Buntin Group in Nashville, TN where I design for brands like Perkins, Trex, Gracious Homes, Servpro, Tennessee Lottery, among many other amazing brands. When I’m not working, going to school, or designing, you can normally find me watching movies at the local Regal, playing some kind of sport outside, or attending a concert. My goal through my work is to challenge conventional approaches by incorporating market research and user experience to dictate the form, function, and concepts I convey in my designs. One day, I would like to work as a graphic designer or creative director in the entertainment industry.
WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL INSPIRED?
I think with the release of new movies like Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse and TMNT: Mutant Mahem, the animation industry has been reinventing the way animation looks and feels which inspires me to make more ambitious decisions in my work.
WHAT AREA OR AREAS OF DESIGN ARE YOU HOPING TO WORK IN OR SPECIALIZE IN?
I’m not really sure what specific type of design I would like to specialize in; however, I always thought it would be fun to work as a graphic designer in the entertainment industry in some capacity potentially in sports, music, or film.
WHAT IS ONE THING THAT DESIGN SCHOOL HAS TAUGHT YOU THAT YOU DID NOT EXPECT?
Collaboration and critique make better designs, so I try to face that head on instead of shying away from it. The best way to understand your audience is to ask them.
WHO IS SOMEONE YOU LOOK UP TO IN YOUR FIELD? EITHER TODAY OR HISTORICALLY?
I am a big fan of David Carson and Neville Brody. I think they both threw a wrench in the traditional design style of the 21st Century which made some really awesome work.
