Fig. 01 - Overview

Sixteen years of design. Twenty-one creatives led. Over a million mouse clicks.

Creative leader building design teams across brand identity, integrated campaigns, and content across mediums. Currently leading graphic design at Arthrex.

1,000,000clicks, & counting 21creatives led 16years

Fig. 02 - Record

Where I've done it

2020to Present

Graphic Design Manager / Arthrex

Strategic direction for the graphic design group. Led global creative teams through a full brand refresh, and moved the group onto performance-based metrics, which lifted quality and output 22% year over year. Hired as supervisor, promoted to manager in 2022.

2017to 2020

Design Director / Marketing Relevance

Ran the design and web development teams, from scoping a project through client delivery. Built and shipped award-winning web experiences for boutique custom architecture clients.

2015to 2017

Graphic Designer / Empire Today / Luna

Print, web, email, and video across a wide range of campaigns. Primary designer on national campaigns run in partnership with a $11B department store brand.

2013to 2014

Lead Designer / New Wave Lacrosse

Every client-facing asset from development through launch, plus social and digital media.

Fig. 03 - Details

A few details

Logo

Brand / Spec

Video

Web

Social

Crops only. Some under NDA, but I'm glad to walk through any of it in conversation.

Fig. 04 - Brass tacks

Education

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

Leading

Creative vision & strategySetting a direction that aligns to brand and supports business goals

Team leadershipMentoring and scaling multidisciplinary design teams

Project oversightManaging budget, timelines, and production calendars

Building

Brand stewardshipImpacting voice, identity, and complete visual systems

Cross-functional collaborationCollaborating with strategy, product, media, and account teams across campaigns

Trend awarenessStaying ahead of cultural and digital shifts

Selling

Client & stakeholder managementPresenting persuasively, implementing feedback, building relationships both internally and externally

SolutionsRemaining fluid to adapting the solution as the needs shift

Fig. 05 - Contact

Get in touch

ricky@rickybakosh.com (239) 451-7668

I'm always up for a conversation about new work, collaborations, or just trading ideas.

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