About

For Hire.

Nick is currently for hire. For more information regarding rates, scheduling or other questions please email or call using the contact information below.

Phone
651-278-7805

Email
nickzdon@gmail.com

Postal Mail
Nick Zdon
183 South Chatsworth St, #302
Saint Paul, MN 55105

  • 2004–Present
    Freelance Designer / Creative

    2021–2025
    Farm Manager
    Evans and Evans Farm

    2016–2019
    Design Director
    Ideas That Kick

    2013–2016
    Director of Customer Experience
    Best Made Co.

    2016–2020
    Bartender / Bar Manager
    Bar Brigade

    2010–2019
    Axe & Blade Expert / Writer
    Best Made Co.

    2009 / 2019
    Graphic Design Instructor
    MCAD, CVA, Concordia, Augsburg

    2006–2009
    Senior Designer
    Larsen Design Office

    2004
    Bachelor of Fine Arts
    College of Visual Arts

  • Carmichael Lynch

    Curious Plot (FLM Harvest)

    SchwartzPowell

    HartungKemp (Kick)

    Larsen

    Liina + Co.

    First & First

    Clutch

    Best Made Co.

    Minneapolis Parks Dept

    Alma Group

    Brasa Rotisserie

    Republic

    Matty O’Reilly

    Festival of Nations

    Robert Woods Johnson Foundation

  • Most recently managed a grass-fed sheep farm of approximately 300–400 animals in the Catskill Mountains of New York.

    Developing a foolproof pizza dough recipe for both New York and Tavern style pizzas.

    Studies the history of the U.S. national security apparatus and intelligence community circa 1944–1955.

    Co-authored The Axe Book with Peter Buchanan-Smith, but takes less of an interest in axes these days.

    Has a deep and undeniable love for the city of St. Paul and its Winter Carnival.

    Bobcat experience.