Our Promise
We use our design services as a way of telling deep, connecting brand stories.
We strive to give you what you need, even when it might not be what you wanted.
We believe deep connection will shape the world to be a better, loving place.
Our Name
Tickyboom
{teh-key-boooom}
Combination of the names Tim and Nicky. 
The husband and wife graphic design duo behind Tickyboom. Established in 2017, 
located in the Bay Area, California.
The boom is the essence infused into our work & a clients' reaction to our work.
Brand Identity
Logo Development
Brand Strategy
Brand Development
Brand Style Guides
Collateral + Print
Brand Strategy
Brand Development
Brand Style Guides
Collateral + Print
Illustration
Icon Development
Website Illustrations
Coloring Books
Invitations
Brand Visuals
Website Illustrations
Coloring Books
Invitations
Brand Visuals
Web Design
Multi-Page Website
Website Illustrations
Brand Development
Icons & Illustrations
Animation
Website Illustrations
Brand Development
Icons & Illustrations
Animation
Josh Hindman
C.E.O. @Capusle Five
I had a FANTASTIC experience working with Tickyboom. From our first call to discuss my web design to the delivered product, I was impressed. They communicate well, have solid processes, and use software that makes it easy to track everything on the project.
Aside from my experience working with them, they are also just really good at what they do. I can’t wait to do my next project with Tickyboom!
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Our Approach
Define. Design. Deliver.
Define
After the contract is signed and the deposit is paid, we get started! We'll get to know your mission, core values, & goals. This stage helps us develop a strategy and design direction setting a flawless foundation.
Design
We'll begin concept development and preliminary designing. You will receive a design presentation to discuss the creative, the decisions made, and how the creative fits into our developed strategy.
Deliver
We will prep your design to be used out in the marketplace. Depending on the project, we will go over any details with you that are necessary to know. Then, link you to the brand style guide that we made just for you.
Meet Us
We have been designers and artists for most of our lives.
Nicky's superpower is illustration and the tactile, while Tim's superpower is in the digital realm.
We both have design degrees, along 
with agency and freelance experience.
Tim Preut
Co-Creator, has photographed
all BART stations for a personal
passion project.
I have been in the creative arts for a while now and started out making electronic music.
More specifically, with a Monome and playing the piano. Falling in love with graphic design from album covers and posters was a gradual process. That love led me to go to a trade school to study and get a graphic design degree.
After getting trained in design, this led me to work at a small studio in Point Richmond. During this time, I got to work on more prominent brands, such as Toys 'R' Us, where I was the lead designer on their responsive web design project. The experiences at this tiny studio helped shape my design eye and taught me how to level up professionalism and deliver at a high level.
I also utilized video and photography skills to help add to the designs. Custom photography and video were used to tell a more emotional story for brands. Thinking in photography and video helped me grow a lot as well. Plus, it was just darn fun! The next step in my design journey was working at a design agency in San Francisco. This experience again helped me level up my design eye and thinking. Plus, the experience of working in SF is like no other. Sometimes, you do photo walks during lunch breaks or looking at all the designs on signs and stores. While at this agency, I met some awesome co-workers that remain friends to this day.
While working in San Francisco, Nicky and I decided to be crazy dreamers and opened up Tickyboom Design. I quit my job and took the 'freelance' leap. It has been a slow road, but it is challenging fun, and an exciting adventure.
Daily I strive to learn something new, practice a skill, or think of crazy things to design. My mentality is the 'Mastery' path. It is slow, long, and has the intended end goal of doing lasting and good work.
More specifically, with a Monome and playing the piano. Falling in love with graphic design from album covers and posters was a gradual process. That love led me to go to a trade school to study and get a graphic design degree.
After getting trained in design, this led me to work at a small studio in Point Richmond. During this time, I got to work on more prominent brands, such as Toys 'R' Us, where I was the lead designer on their responsive web design project. The experiences at this tiny studio helped shape my design eye and taught me how to level up professionalism and deliver at a high level.
I also utilized video and photography skills to help add to the designs. Custom photography and video were used to tell a more emotional story for brands. Thinking in photography and video helped me grow a lot as well. Plus, it was just darn fun! The next step in my design journey was working at a design agency in San Francisco. This experience again helped me level up my design eye and thinking. Plus, the experience of working in SF is like no other. Sometimes, you do photo walks during lunch breaks or looking at all the designs on signs and stores. While at this agency, I met some awesome co-workers that remain friends to this day.
While working in San Francisco, Nicky and I decided to be crazy dreamers and opened up Tickyboom Design. I quit my job and took the 'freelance' leap. It has been a slow road, but it is challenging fun, and an exciting adventure.
Daily I strive to learn something new, practice a skill, or think of crazy things to design. My mentality is the 'Mastery' path. It is slow, long, and has the intended end goal of doing lasting and good work.
Nicky Preut
Co-Creator, used to get in trouble
as a kid for stealing & using up
all the kleenex & scotch tape
I have been steeped in art since I was a tiny human.
I would do anything I could that involved the use of my hands to make art. "Making" is something innate for me. This love for art eventually led me to attend Cal Poly, where I earned my BFA in Graphic Design. Along the way, I tagged on a minor to give myself a deeper understanding of print applications. I couldn't just let my work stay digital— I had to understand where it would end up. What can I say? I'm a touchy-feely kinda person.
While in college, I got the rare opportunity to study abroad on a ship. There's nothing like learning out on the open ocean, traversing the South Pacific. I got to experience a new part of the world and made many friends along the way. This experience helped me broaden my outlook on life, which continually helps me think outside the box with design. Plus, I have a memory bank of art and design worldwide to help me draw inspiration.
One summer break, I asked for a job at a print shop in Berkeley, where they specialized in handmade letterpress wedding invitation suites. I learned how to run the letterpress and soak in the process from client meetings, proofing, printing, assembly, and even my job to ship the orders out. It was a dream come true as I am constantly yearning to use my hands and inject the analog into the digital world we live in. This experience helped me learn a high-level printing process, which I carry over to Tickyboom.
My next step after graduation was to work for a non-profit ministry here in the Bay Area. I designed shirts, flyers, and any collateral to further their brand and communications. It was super fun, and I had more freedom to manage my projects and creative output, which was very lifegiving. I also functioned in a leadership capacity outside of design, which made it such an incredible experience.
Tim and I started Tickyboom after we did a bunch of our friends' wedding invitations. It was enjoyable as I got to flex my hands-on print and paper skills and make some fantastic wedding invitation suites. Running Tickyboom has been a fun and challenging adventure.
I am always trying new projects that involve me using my hands. I play with clay, sculpt, paper, watercolor, and build with wood. And there's nothing quite like a pandemic to make me learn how to sew a quilt for my son. I love learning new techniques and skills online and hope never to stop learning new art forms.
I would do anything I could that involved the use of my hands to make art. "Making" is something innate for me. This love for art eventually led me to attend Cal Poly, where I earned my BFA in Graphic Design. Along the way, I tagged on a minor to give myself a deeper understanding of print applications. I couldn't just let my work stay digital— I had to understand where it would end up. What can I say? I'm a touchy-feely kinda person.
While in college, I got the rare opportunity to study abroad on a ship. There's nothing like learning out on the open ocean, traversing the South Pacific. I got to experience a new part of the world and made many friends along the way. This experience helped me broaden my outlook on life, which continually helps me think outside the box with design. Plus, I have a memory bank of art and design worldwide to help me draw inspiration.
One summer break, I asked for a job at a print shop in Berkeley, where they specialized in handmade letterpress wedding invitation suites. I learned how to run the letterpress and soak in the process from client meetings, proofing, printing, assembly, and even my job to ship the orders out. It was a dream come true as I am constantly yearning to use my hands and inject the analog into the digital world we live in. This experience helped me learn a high-level printing process, which I carry over to Tickyboom.
My next step after graduation was to work for a non-profit ministry here in the Bay Area. I designed shirts, flyers, and any collateral to further their brand and communications. It was super fun, and I had more freedom to manage my projects and creative output, which was very lifegiving. I also functioned in a leadership capacity outside of design, which made it such an incredible experience.
Tim and I started Tickyboom after we did a bunch of our friends' wedding invitations. It was enjoyable as I got to flex my hands-on print and paper skills and make some fantastic wedding invitation suites. Running Tickyboom has been a fun and challenging adventure.
I am always trying new projects that involve me using my hands. I play with clay, sculpt, paper, watercolor, and build with wood. And there's nothing quite like a pandemic to make me learn how to sew a quilt for my son. I love learning new techniques and skills online and hope never to stop learning new art forms.