Nicole Hendrix

Co-Founder, BRIC Foundation & Concept Art Association

Nicole Hendrix is a four-time Emmy-winning Producer and Creative Director. With a multi-disciplinary background, Nicole has used storytelling as the main ingredient in her successful campaigns that span across television, games, live events, and film. Previously, she worked as a Producer and Marketing + PR Consultant for clients including Niantic, Baobab Studios, and 9B Collective. 

She is the Co-Founder/Executive Director of the BRIC Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to removing systemic barriers and creating equitable pathways to quality careers across the creative sector for women and underrepresented communities. She is also the Co-Founder of the Concept Art Association, an organization focused on elevating and raising the profile of concept artists within the entertainment industry, where she directs their yearly Concept Art Awards show. 

Additionally, Nicole serves as Chief Financial Officer of Clinical Assessment and Training Institute, where she also guides the creative development of psychological and cognitive assessments. She is currently pursuing an MS in Psychology at Arizona State University, further grounding her creative work in the science of human behavior. 

This cross-disciplinary perspective informs her work as an international public speaker on topics such as Storytelling for a Brand and Creativity & Gender. She has given lectures at the University of Connecticut, SXSW Edu, San Diego Comic-Con, WonderCon, LightBox Expo, THU, VIEW Conference, Educating for Careers, CG Futures, and more.