Nicholas LaManna

Nicholas LaManna is a Brand Strategy Lead at Designit, based in Portland, Maine, United States.1 He is a user-obsessed brand strategist with experience in solving challenging brand problems.1

Education and Background

Nicholas holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from UNC School of Media and Journalism.1

Professional Experience

Throughout his career, Nicholas has worked in various roles at several esteemed organizations, including:

• Designit (current position as Brand Strategy Manager)12
• Cella
• The VIA Agency
• Wunderman Thompson Atlanta
• 22squared
• 360i
• BooneOakley
• Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
• HOWARD/MERRELL
• Tribe Inc.
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Athletic Department

Skills and Expertise

Nicholas is known for his expertise in:

• Brand strategy
• Marketing communications
• Brand planning3

He describes himself as a user-obsessed strategist who works with brands to solve the hardest problems in their industries.1

Recent Developments

In early 2023, Nicholas was affected by layoffs and has been actively searching for his next role. During this time, he earned his Certified ScrumMaster certification and has been looking for opportunities in project coordination, account management, and brand strategy.4

Nicholas can be contacted via his professional email at nicholas.lamanna@designit.com.2