Who we are …

Nico is a French-born designer and creative director with over two decades of experience shaping some of the most influential names in eyewear. After studying architecture and industrial design in Paris, he moved to New York, where he led creative direction at MODO, designing eyewear collections for CFDA Accessory Award winner Derek Lam, Phillip Lim, Tretorn, Fabien Baron, Netjets and more. He later served as Creative Director at De Rigo/REM in Los Angeles, where he developed collections for global lifestyle brands including Converse, TUMI, and John Varvatos.

A two-time AC Design Excellence Award winner — for his collaborations with Maxwell x STATE Optical and the relaunch of American Optical — Nico is also a certified ABO speaker, a Vision Expo Ambassador, and the creative force behind the NOW Awards at Vision Expo, where he curates trend direction, storytelling, and emerging talent in eyewear. He’s also been recognized for Best Brand Activation and Best Booth Design two years in a row.

Marissa, an award-winning photographer with an MFA from the Academy of Art in San Francisco, is known for her visual storytelling across fashion and lifestyle campaigns for brands like Converse, Lucky Brand, and American Optical.

Now based in Chicago, the husband-and-wife duo co-founded UN-TI-TLED — a creative agency working with brands such as WHOOP, Amazon, Fitz, Anwuli, CEV, AC Magazine, blending sharp design with cultural insight and purpose.