Nikki Symons

Education: Silwood School of Cookery (2015), Vega School (B.A. Creative Brand Communications, 2012)

Experience: Owner of Bakery Sweet LionHeart (since 2015)

Awards: Food XX Awards (Woman in Food, Bakers, 2019), Instagram Heros (Between10&5, 2021)

Nikki is a graphic-turned-cake designer and owner of the online bakery Sweet LionHeart (founded in 2015) from Woodstock, Cape Town. Nikki completed her BA in Multimedia Design from Vega Cape Town in 2012 and has experience working for advertising agencies, online food publications and an online-based lifestyle brand. In 2019, she received Food XX Awards (Woman in Food, Bakers).