About

Nico Made by Nicole Ferrara

Nicole Ferrara is a Honolulu-based illustrator whose work focuses on a life in paradise filled with surfing and tropical botanicals. She founded Nico Made, an art, stationery, and gift brand that blends stylistic hand drawings with bright pops of color and a modern island feel.

Her illustrations have been commissioned by global clients such as SONY and Workman Publishing. Being an island girl at heart, Nicole also loves to illustrate for Hawaii-based brands such as the Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club, Wayfinder Hotel, Coco Moon Hawaii, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Hawaii, and Foodland.

Nicole’s illustrations are inspired by warm beach days, lush nature hikes, and backyard gardening spent with her three young boys and husband.

Favorite TV show: The Office
Favorite flavor: Coconut
Best surprise in life: Having twins!

Nico Made by Nicole Ferrara is proud to be an AAPI- and Women-Owned business.

About Nicole

Nicole was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. She has degrees in international relations, Japanese language, and graphic design, and previously had a corporate life in marketing research. Upon returning home from the mainland and needing a creative outlet from her corporate job, Nicole started illustrating greeting cards for a local flower shop. In 2010, she launched her own stationery brand called Nico Made by Nicole Ferrara, which has grown to include art, home goods, and gifts.

Nicole lives and works on the South Shore of Oahu (also home to her favorite surf spots). When she's not juggling the lives of her three active boys, she can be found working on new illustrations to share with you all.