Germaine Nichols

Germaine Nichols

Founder & Diversity Advocate in Fashion

18 yrs experience · <10 hrs/week

About

Germaine Nichols is a pioneering force in the fashion industry, known for her commitment to diversity and inclusion. As the founder of GLN Austen Management, she champions a new era of representation by focusing on Big & Tall Plus male models and expanding to include all abilities, genders, sexualities, races, and sizes. With over 12 years of modeling experience, Germaine has worked as a model, model developer, content creator, and product photographer, collaborating with high-end brands and coaching emerging talent. Her creative journey began as a makeup artist and hair stylist at Dion Peronneau Agency and MAC Cosmetics, where she honed her skills in enhancing visual presentation. Germaine's passion for the fashion, modeling, and beauty industry is evident in her work, as she continues to break barriers and redefine standards within the industry.

Experience

  • Founder · GLN Austen Management06-01-2022

    GLN Austen Management is a cutting-edge modeling agency founded by Germaine Nichols. The mission is to expand diversity in the fashion industry by cultivating and developing top talent with inclusion at the forefront. The agency represents all abilities, genders, sexualities, races, and sizes, with an initial focus on Big & Tall Plus male models. The goal is to expand diversity throughout the industry by representing everyone. Germaine Nichols, an industry veteran with over 12 years of modeling experience, leads the agency with a drive for expanding diversity and inclusion.

  • Model, Model Development, Content Creator, Product Photographer · Freelance04-01-2012

    A model with over a decade of on-set experience, collaborating with high-end brands. Germaine has coached countless models in movement, book development, and career development. With a background as a makeup artist, she brings a strong creative eye and passion for the fashion, modeling, and beauty industry.

  • Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist · Dion Peronneau Agency08-01-2012 – 04-01-2016

    Worked as a makeup artist and hair stylist, likely contributing to various projects and enhancing the visual presentation of clients.

  • Makeup Artist · MAC Cosmetics01-01-2004 – 06-01-2008

    Worked as a makeup artist, likely contributing to the brand's image and assisting clients with makeup application and product selection.

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