Hi, I'm Ria
Designer, maker & typophile
I am a passionate Buckinghamshire-based visual storyteller with a passion for print and digital design, typography and illustration. As a practising designer with 15 years of professional experience in advertising and product design in some of London's top agencies, I am organised, flexible and able to meet deadlines in fast-paced environments.
I love the craft and attention to detail involved in researching and creating printed and digital graphic materials and ephemera from across genres and time periods.
For more information about other aspects of my professional experience please visit - www.riaevans.com
My career so far
Graphic Designer
Sky History
Sky Atlantic
Sky x Barclays Women's FA Super League
BBC Studios
Channel 4
Action and Dressing props for Television Drama, Documentary, and commercials
October Films, Revolution Films, and Iris Worldwide, BBC Studios - Comedy Productions, Me & You, Emu Films
March 2021 - Present
Design lead
February 2017 - Present
Consultant designer
Centrica - British Gas
Lotus
NHS England and NHS Improvement
Boehringer Ingelheim
Toyota Connected Europe
Graphic props for an original production by Brightlight Theatre Company.
Previous work includes set design, construction, dressing and props for a number of productions at The Carriageworks in Leeds.
Designing graphic materials including:
- Branding, visual design and prototyping of mobile application
- Logo design for Women's Leadership Network
- Design and print of editorial materials using various tools including:
Keynote, Microsoft Word and Powerpoint
- Animation showreel using Adobe After Effects
February 2017 - Present
Lead designer
Publicis.Sapient
September 2011 - January 2017
London, New York & Hong Kong
Lead designer
Bloom Media
March 2010 - January 2011
Draughtsman
Jeffrey Clarke Associates (Architects)
Lead designer responsible for a small team of designers on a number of digital and print projects for FTSE 100 clients including:
HSBC, BT, Michelin, RBS, ICA, Iglo
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Art direction & design - ICA: Social installation in a physical space
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Lead designer - PGA: Interactive systems, signage, print media
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Lead designer - BT: Experience design, storyboarding and event design featured in BT Mobile advertising
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Worked with a Manchester-based production company in the delivery of internal videos for JobCentre Plus.
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Set design and dresser for a commercial photo shoot
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Billboard advertising, 3D advertising, signage, web design
Responsible for creating architectural plans and drawings under the supervision of lead architect
Education
The University of Wales, Trinity St. David
BA(Hons) Graphic Design 2:1
September 2000 - July 2003
Gloucestershire University School of Art
BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
September 1998 - July 1999
HND Graphic Design
September 1999 - July 2000