MARI NICHOLS
Communications Chair, Executive Board Member
Mario Nichols (Mari) is an advertising and marketing expert originally from Jackson, Mississippi, with a deep passion for branding, storytelling, art and music. With an eye for aesthetics and an instinct for narrative, Mari brings a distinct creative vision to every project he touches.
Since relocating to Nashville, Mari has sought meaningful ways to build community and contribute to the city’s vibrant creative and design culture. That search led him to Nashville Design Week, where he began as a Social Media Coordinator, quickly took on the role of Concept Manager, and now serves as Communications Chair and a member of the Executive Committee. In each position, Mari has used his love of design curation and storytelling to shape how NDW shares its mission and elevates the voices within Nashville’s design community.
In his current role, Mari leads the development and execution of NDW’s communications strategy—from editorial and digital marketing to social media, brand partnerships, and press outreach. What excites him most is the opportunity to highlight the powerful, personal, and often untold stories of the design community, while honoring the spaces and experiences that make Nashville’s creative scene so dynamic.
When he’s not crafting brand narratives or conceptualizing campaigns, Mari is dreaming up his future fragrance brand, believing scent is the first and last impression you can leave with someone.