Nick Pattison — Founder
I run Primary, a brand sprint studio built on a simple idea: speed and quality can coexist. I started at Pentagram and Milton Glaser, learning how to build brands with depth and staying power. From there, I led creative at a startup incubator, launching 30+ companies from zero to market. Then I founded three tech companies myself. As a founder, I’ve felt the gap firsthand: world-class branding takes too long and costs too much for most early teams. So I created the Brand Sprint: a two-week process that delivers sophisticated identities unbelievably fast, without compromising quality. We’ve completed over 200 sprints for fast-growing startups like Lovable to billion-dollar companies like Eight Sleep. I lead every sprint myself alongside a small team of senior designers, ensuring every brand we launch feels original, fresh, and impossible to copy.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a branding expert with extensive experience in startup environments and design leadership.
Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Experience: 21 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Branding
- Creative Direction
- User Experience
- Graphic Design
Career Highlights
- Founded a brand sprint studio delivering quality branding quickly.
- Led creative direction for over 30 startups.
- Experience with billion-dollar companies like Eight Sleep.
Work Experience
Canrock Ventures
Creative Director (1 yr 6 mos)
Primary
Founder + Creative Director (14 yrs 2 mos)
Milton Glaser Inc.
Senior Designer (4 yrs 7 mos)
Pentagram
Designer (3 yrs)
Education
Masters of the Arts at Pratt Institute
Bachelor of Arts at Bard College