What began as an agency composed of military spouses, has grown into a collection of professionals with decades of creative experience. We know your priorities, because we’ve been there. Our team has both individual and agency experience working in a variety of growth stages, to include VC-backed tech startups and newly acquired small-to-medium sized businesses.

THE ICG NAME

Nicole Wheeler started her freelance business in 2016 when she saw a window of opportunity as a result of the mobile lifestyle of the military. While many employers see hiring a military spouse as challenging due to their frequent relocations, Nicole saw an abundance of talented & experienced military spouses also known as military "dependents" within the design and marketing field.

Realizing this untapped pool of highlighly capable and independent talent is what led to the launch of Independents Creative Group, now known as ICG | Creative & Marketing.

NICOLE WHEELER

Studio Head // Owner

Nicole has been working in the marketing and design field for the past 12 years. She specializes in designing powerful brand identities and holds an extensive background in current digital marketing practices including web design, social media, SEO, email and blog/content management.

MATTHEW JORDAN

Creative DIRECTOR

A veteran designer with over 20 years of experience, Matthew got his start in advertising and has enjoyed an expansive career in the worlds of higher education, game publishing, government, product development, cybersecurity, and more. He co-founded Riot Haus design studio, built the first Creative department at Smartsheet from startup through IPO, led ATEL digital design for the University of Colorado, served DDS at the Department of Defense, and will very likely kiss your dog without asking.

LAUREN CAMERON

Senior Designer

Lauren has been working in the graphic & web design industry for 10+ years. She’s a graduate from Illinois institute of Art and has experience in all design formats from corporate identity to designing and developing websites.

KOJO TABIRI

Digital Marketing manager

With over 10+ years in digital marketing and web development, Kojo is dedicated to increasing on clients' online visibility, generating more leads, and growing their businesses using creative digital marketing methods. With a certification in Google Ads, he is up to date with latest trends and best practices in SEO / PPC with experience using email marketing platforms for building and maintaining nurture drip campaigns. 

LET’S GET MOVING

Even if you’re not sure where to start, don’t hesitate to get in touch. We’re happy to chat through your ideas and start strategizing.