Rickie is an accomplished Creative Director (and occasionally Design Director) with 14 years of experience successfully leading top-notch campaigns for high-profile clients in various markets. He combines strategic thinking, impeccable organizational skills, and serious design chops to guide teams in turning big-picture thinking into beautiful, compelling, and coherent multi-platform campaigns.
Rickie has managed and mentored teams of designers, writers, and creators—consistently delivering on key objectives for clients. His experience at agencies like New Moon, MATTE Projects, and Roc Nation has allowed him to work with notable brands such as Absolut Vodka, Calvin Klein, L’Oréal, The Macallan, Pernod Ricard, LVMH and SK-II Cosmetics.
As a co-founder of EVENPRIME Skincare, Rickie created and developed a K-Beauty skincare line for Gen-Z consumers that was featured in Vogue, W Magazine, and Cool Hunting.
Projects credited in
- CALVIN KLEIN - Battersea Power Station LaunchWe produced, designed and built the Calvin Klein news kiosk to showcase the new store opening in Battersea Power Station. The activation was live in three location across London finishing at the iconic Battersea Power Station. Bespoke discount scratch cards and a CK magazine edited by Perfect Magazine were given out to passerby create hype for the brand and awareness of the new store addition. Agency Credit : New Moon
Work history
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Associate Creative DirectorMATTE PROJECTS
New York, United StatesFreelance
In 2021, I made the decision to pursue a freelance career, which has helped allow for better project flexibility. During this time, I returned to work with both MATTE Projects and New Moon (respectively) as an Associate Creative Director on various projects and pitches for brands like The Macallan, Marriott International, Casa Lumbré, and YSL Beauty. My experience in the field, coupled with my passion for innovation, has allowed me to bring fresh perspectives to every project and deliver exceptional results that always exceed client expectations.
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Associate Creative DirectorNew Moon
London, United KingdomFreelance
As an Associate Creative Director (and occasional Design Director) at New Moon, I oversee global experiential campaigns, delivering end-to-end solutions from pitch to execution. In addition to managing and mentoring a small team of freelance creatives, I work between the New York and London offices on projects for some of the world's leading brands, including: Amazon, Snapchat, Moët & Chandon, Calvin Klein, Glenmorangie, Tommy Hilfiger and TAG Heuer.
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Skills
- Creative Direction
- Design Direction
- Graphic Design
- Retouching
- Copywriting
- Creative Stragegy
- Experiential Design
- Set Design
- Art Direction
- Project Management
Education
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Japanese StudiesWaseda University
- Japan
Activities and societies: Waseda International Club, Niji no Kai.
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BBA Marketing The George Washington Univeristy
- Washington, United States
Graduated Magna Cum Laude. Minored in Asian Studies. Activities and Societies: Japanese American Student Alliance, The Hatchet (Newspaper), National Cherry Blossom Festival.