Purpose By Design is a photographic journey through the eyes of a former financial advisor turned real estate stager and interior designer. Throughout this expedition the author shares a bit of her story as to how she feels fate has allowed her to find her purpose…by Design.

This book takes you on a journey of how a career financial advisor took the leap of faith to turn her love for design into her day job and truly find her life's purpose. The author displays a vast photo collection of her work to take you through some of the homes she's staged and designed over the past 4 years. As a successful female and Black-Owned entrepreneur, Nicole inspires readers by giving them a glimpse into her portfolio of work to tap in to their own passions. Ever think you'd like to do something else with your life rather than your current 9-5? This book provides you that inspiration that if she can do it…so can you!

Nicole Bridges Gittens, a Baltimore, MD native, is a former Financial Advisor turned Home Stager and Interior Designer with a growing staging and design firm in her current home in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. 5 years ago she traded in her financial hat for her creative one and now spends her days doing what she LOVES. A mother of two growing teens, Nicole has been able to find her true purpose and balance her life… by Design. If she isn't staging homes or curating design plans she can be found boating at the lake on weekends, shopping for new treasures for her home or staging inventory or traveling to exciting new places with family.