Hi…I’m Nicole Gengler and I was born and raised in California before migrating to Iowa way back in ’95. My husband and I have four grown kids and three furbabies. We live in the same small town he grew up in and we have such an amazing community here. It’s home for me now, too.

I am a true Gen Xer, never really grew up, never will. I still prefer music from the 70s, 80s and 90s over most anything new, although, I have recently discovered Djo and I am obsessed! I don’t own a “nice” pair of shoes or a purse. I’m not a girly girl. I’m mostly introverted and a homebody. When I’m not working, I spend a lot of time caring for our home, meal planning and prepping, hitting the gym and grocery shopping with my mom, and of course, there always has to be a show to binge. Especially in the winter time in Iowa but I won’t pretend it’s not year round for me.

I have been a graphic designer since 2007 and freelancing since 2019 when I started TSO. I genuinely care about the work that I do and I want every single project to be better than the one before. That also goes for giving my clients my time and attention, listening to their wants, needs and goals, and making their business as important to me as it is to them. I become someone they can delegate to, trust to make design & marketing decisions while they’re busy focusing on what they do best. I become a part of their team.

My job is not just to design but to help with overall branding, marketing strategies and to advise when you’re not sure what to do. I don’t always have the answers but I’ll brainstorm with you to find them until we determine our next step. Two heads are better than one, you know? I’ve got you. I’ll be your go to.

If you still need some convincing that I’m the right person for the job, read what my clients have to say about me. Then give me a call or drop me an email so you can see for yourself. Let’s get salty!