Nick Francis

Chief Visionary Officer (CVO)

nick@franchisestudiosinc.com



How I arrived at FS:

Big Picture Media and Events, (Sandwich, MA). Clients included: Deltek, Software AG (formerly webMethods), AlwaysOn Media

  • Producer and Motion Graphics Artist

Middlehouse Systems, (Carver, MA). Clients included: GE Healthcare, MFS Investment Management

  • Technical Director

Clark University, (Worcester, MA). Div of Continuing Education

  • Professor of Video Editing and Motion Graphics

My rock star capabilities:

  • Creative Direction
  • Project Management
  • Brand Identity Design and Consulting
  • Event Producing
  • Live Action Directing for Film and Advertising

My guilty pleasure:

Ice cream. Really good craft beer.

My dream job:

I think that I have it.

My passions:

I am a proud member of the SCBA (South Coast Business Alliance) and Chair their largest fundraising event – NB Oktoberfest. We have raised almost $50K for charities in the Greater New Bedford area since 2006.

The outdoors…all year round. I love going to the beach, mountain biking in New Hampshire, kayaking with my lifelong buddy Ricky, snowshoeing and beach volleyball.

Beer. I love craft beer. Brewing it, drinking it, talking about it and cooking with it (ask me about my beer can turkey).

My education:

MFA, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Major: Broadcast Design, Film Studies, Recipient of SCAD’s Outstanding Academic Achievement Award given to the student who graduates highest in their class.

BFA, University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth (UMD), Major: Visual Design, Minor: Music and Art History, Communicatus, ADC Local Chapter