Our Story

zDesigns55 was founded with a simple but powerful vision: to transform life’s everyday moments into conversation-starting designs that help people express themselves with humor and confidence. As Owner & Designer, Nina Manns recognized that behind every great story are the real, relatable experiences we all share – from the chaos of parenting to the unconditional love of pets, from teenage adventures to moments when we need encouragement.

What started as a passion for creating witty, meaningful designs has evolved into a custom design company that serves diverse communities through five specialized brand collections: Animal Chatter™ for pet lovers, Teen Speak™ for young voices, Parenting SOS™ for parents navigating the beautiful chaos, Strosistah™ for empowered women, and 2ProsperU™ for those seeking motivation and encouragement.

zDesigns55 stands apart from generic merchandise companies by focusing on emotional connection over mass appeal. Every design on our t-shirts, mugs, totes, sweatshirts, caps, and pillows is crafted to resonate with real-life experiences, turning personal stories into stylish self-expression. Through our scalable print-on-demand model and targeted digital marketing, we’re able to reach the people who need exactly what we create – products that speak their language and reflect their unique journey.  At zDesigns55, we believe everyone deserves to wear their story with pride, humor, and confidence.

Designing Stories, Crafting Connections

Nina brings a unique blend of creative design expertise and corporate precision to zDesigns55 LLC. Her design foundation was built in her early career working in a word processing center, where she developed a passion for graphic design and marketing materials creation. This hands-on experience was further strengthened by her formal education in website design, giving her both technical skills and aesthetic sensibility.
As an entrepreneur, Nina previously operated “Miracle Maker Word Processing,” where she honed her craft creating business cards, designing resumes, logos, and comprehensive marketing materials for diverse clients. This experience taught her the importance of understanding each client’s unique story and translating it into compelling visual communication. For the past 8 years, Nina has been developing zDesigns55 as a creative outlet, experimenting with various design concepts and completing custom projects that showcased her ability to transform everyday experiences into memorable, witty designs. Her 9-year corporate career at ONEOK, Inc. provided invaluable experience in project management, process optimization, cross-functional collaboration, and meticulous attention to detail – skills that now ensure zDesigns55 operates with both creativity and professional excellence.
Nina’s background in web design and maintenance, combined with her proven track record in system implementation and process streamlining, positions her perfectly to leverage digital marketing and print-on-demand technology. Her corporate experience managing complex databases, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring compliance translates directly into running a scalable, efficient custom design business.
In 2025, Nina formalized her passion by establishing zDesigns55 as an LLC, transforming years of creative exploration into a professional venture that helps others “wear their story with humor and confidence.”