Ryan Cole

Ryan Cole

Senior Designer / Freelance DesignerLondon, United Kingdom
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Ryan Cole

Ryan Cole

Senior Designer / Freelance DesignerLondon, United Kingdom
About me
Hello, I'm Ryan — a graphic designer based in London specialising in brand identity and digital advertising. Over the past 8 years I've worked with a large variety of clients, from advertising and social campaigns for global brands, to creating brand and digital for startups. I create timeless, front-of-mind brands, utilising innovative ideas and forward-thinking strategy so that they stand the test of time.
Work history
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    Creative Project ExecutiveGroupM
    London, United KingdomFull Time
    - Working across digital, print and video - Managing multiple projects at once for different stakeholders on tight deadlines, working with GroupM agencies and teams - Lead Designer and Brand Guardian - Projects have included creating internal communication materials, templates, logos, visual identities, decks, icons, small/large format print materials, illustrations and promotional videos and more.
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    Social & Creative ApprenticeGroupM
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
    GroupM is the world’s largest media investment management operation. It serves as the parent company to WPP media agencies including Maxus, MEC, MediaCom, Mindshare, m/SIX and Xaxis. Our primary purpose is to maximise the performance of WPP’s media communications agencies on behalf of our clients, our stakeholders and our people by operating as a parent and collaborator in performance-enhancing activities such as trading, content creation, sports, digital, finance, proprietary tool development and other business-critical capabilities. My role covered: - Supporting GroupM with design, marketing and social media - Gained exposure to different teams and creative processes across GroupM and the creative industry - Managed my first projects, including a recruitment video featuring all GroupM agencies - Taken on full time when I completed the apprenticeship early.
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Skills
  • Adobe Create Suite
  • Graphic Design
  • Social Media Management
  • Content Production
  • Video Production
  • Digital/ Print
  • Creaative Thinking
  • Photography
  • Digital Marketing
  • Writing
Education
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    Diploma Creative Visual ArtsCreative Pioneers / IPA
     - London, United Kingdom
    - Level 3 Diploma specialising in design (Creative & Digital Media, Advanced Level) - Backed up by projects completed at GroupM, as well as video and design projects undertaken every fortnight with Creative Pioneers and other apprentices. - Modules included converging technology, preparing content for use in interactive media, communication in creative, digital video production, brand strategy.
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    BA (Hons) Business Management and Marketing, First yearNottingham Trent Univeristy
     - Nottingham, United Kingdom
    I studied Business Managment and Marketing at Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent, but finished study in first year, deciding an apprenticeship was the better route for me. First year modules, BA (Hons) Business Management and Marketing at Nottingham Business School covered: • Principles of Marketing • Economics for Business and Management • Foundations of Managing and Organising • Enterprise and Business Development • Accounting and Finance for Managers • Quantitative Methods for Business
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