Sixteen years of design and leadership experience. Eighteen creatives led. Over a million mouse clicks, and counting.

Selected Work

I lead creative design efforts that inspire, motivate, and drive business results.

Developing and scaling top-performing creative teams, delivering bold marketing that inspires, motivates, and drives measurable results.

Columbia College - Chicago
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
Specialization in design, focused on digital, with foundation in traditional.

Creative Vision & Strategy
Defining and articulating a clear creative direction aligned with brand and business goals

Team Leadership
Mentoring, inspiring, and scaling multidisciplinary creative teams of designers and developers

Brand Stewardship
Ensuring consistency and strength of brand voice, identity, and visual systems across all touchpoints

Client & Stakeholder Management
Presenting work persuasively, managing feedback, and building trusted partnerships

Cross-Functional Collaboration
Working seamlessly with strategy, product, media, and account teams

Trend Awareness & Innovation
Staying ahead of cultural, digital, and design trends to keep creative work relevant

Project Oversight
Balancing multiple projects, budgets, and timelines while maintaining high creative standards

Solutions
Adapting creative approaches to overcome constraints or shifting business needs

ricky@rickybakosh.com
(720) 766-2319

I’m always open to conversations about new challenges, collaborations, or simply sharing ideas.