Kevin Ricks, Design

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Kevin Ricks's Bio:

Kevin Ricks is a creative and proactive Graphic Designer/Photographer educated to Masters Level, with almost 15 years of experience managing a number of branding, design and advertising campaigns, and location/event photoshoots for clients. Innovative and enthusiastic with proven success in developing and delivering on client objectives; ensuring budgets and specifications are met inboth photography and graphics briefs. A passionate leader with the ability to negotiate and formulate positive internal and external relationships with clients and Designers. Adapts quickly, is highly motivated and flexible with exceptional organisational skills; and strives in a busy working environment. Diligent and focussed, demonstrating exceptional attention to detail along with the motivation and multi-tasking abilities required to meet demanding deadlines.

Kevin Ricks's Experience:

Graphic Design and Photography at Freelance
September 2011 - November 2013
Graphics: brand development, rolling out everything from literature, identity, letterheads, signage, brochures flyers - usually business promotion for marketing departments. Photography: Event and marketing and PR material for corporate and client literature.
Senior Designer at Audio Partnership
April 2007 - September 2011
Providing printed design solutions for briefs. Ranging from product brochures, flyers, packaging, interactive PDF's and exhibition work. Product photography and location
Designer (Temporary contract) at Transport for London
June 2006 - November 2006
Primarily internal comms work and project awareness graphics. These were produced in a range of printed formats from posters and exhibition panels, through to brochures and documents
Graphic Designer (Temporary contract) at Source Commincations
January 2006 - 2006
Design and Branding company for the Charity and not-for-profit sectors. Note: Source are now a part of ProspectUs
Design Manager at JML (John Mills Limited)
November 2002 - November 2005
Managed a team of designers/trafficker including appraisals and career development and managing timescales for projects Heavily involved in branding and repositioning of brand to incorporate new product ranges
Junior Designer at Jellycat
1999 - 2001
Graphic Designer at Southern Railway Limited (Southern)
November 2013
In House design - I'm here with a fantastic team improving the brand. Thrilled my contract has been extended. Specialising in print I create information and advertising posters, support internal projects with web graphics and as always layout for everything from information and promotional 1 pagers to 200+ page driver manuals. Southern Railway are part of the Go-Ahead Group.

Kevin Ricks's Education:

University of Westminster
2011 – 2012
MA
London South Bank University
1997 – 2001
BSc
Concentration: Industrial Design

Kevin Ricks's Interests & Activities:

Graphic Design, Photography, Typography, Climbing and Yoga

Kevin Ricks

Graphic Design /Photography | Design

Hi, I'm Kevin Ricks. Welcome to my profile!

Kevin Ricks's Bio:

Kevin Ricks's Experience:

Graphic Design and Photography at Freelance

Senior Designer at Audio Partnership

Designer (Temporary contract) at Transport for London

Graphic Designer (Temporary contract) at Source Commincations

Design Manager at JML (John Mills Limited)

Junior Designer at Jellycat

Graphic Designer at Southern Railway Limited (Southern)

Kevin Ricks's Education:

University of Westminster

London South Bank University

Kevin Ricks's Interests & Activities: