About
Two-year creative partnership transforming gym deodorant startup's visual presence from raw product photos to major retailer-ready brand. Comprehensive visual overhaul supporting growth from startup to brands carried in Walmart and Urban Outfitters through professional photography, Amazon FBA setup, and scalable content systems.
The Challenge: Startup grooming brand with 200+ unretouched product photos lacking professional visual identity needed for competitive personal care market. Required scalable visual system supporting growth from direct-to-consumer to major retail presence.
Strategic Approach: Complete visual foundation buildout starting with extensive photo retouching, expanding to video editing, Amazon FBA design, and packaging development. Created photography guidelines enabling brand consistency without constant designer involvement. Developed cost-effective stop-motion animation system replacing expensive model shoots while maintaining professional quality.
Results
• 600+ final assets created from 200 raw product photos
• Major retailer expansion into Walmart and Urban Outfitters
• Amazon FBA launch with complete storefront design
• Professional visual identity established for startup grooming brand
• Cost-effective content system using stop-motion animations
• Holiday product line packaging design for seasonal retail
• Multi-platform optimization across social, web, and e-commerce
• Photography guidelines developed for brand consistency without designer
• Two-year creative partnership supporting startup to retail growth
"Nikolai has been an instrumental part of our team for digital video asset creation and he has done a fantastic job of retouching our product photography and brand videos.
He is fast, professional, and dedicated to producing the highest quality work. I cannot recommend him enough to anyone I know.”

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Social Media Video + Animated Posts
Social Media Video + Animated Posts