I'm Ricky, a South African born, designer based between London and Johannesburg. Utilising my academic background in humanities, I specialise in research-based projects that use the power of visuals to solve problems, change behaviour, democratise information and communicate big ideas. I have a special interest in health care and design that makes a difference. I'm available for consulting, strategy and research as well as UX/UI, graphic, communication and information design. Don't hesitate to get in touch, I'd love to hear from you. --- Clients Include The University of Cape Town Associated Media Publishing Insider Podcast PEN South Africa SnapScan oSumo (and some others I'm not allowed to mention...) --- Experience 2016—Present Freelance Designer 2015 (Jan—Jul) Otto De Jager Events Digital Media Consultant 2013—2014 (Feb—Jan) Audio Visual Alchemy Internship 2013—2014 (Jul—Jan) Assembly Radio Host and Show Producer --- Education 2018—2020 MA Visual Communication Royal College of Art (UK) 2017 Introduction to Typography, Cal Arts (Short Course) Photoshop, Friends of Design (Short Course) InDesign, Friends of Design (Short Course) 2016 BA Hons Transitional Justice University of Cape Town (SA) 2013—2015 BA Film and Media Production University of Cape Town (SA) --- Awards 2019 Varley Memorial Award Royal College of Art (UK) 2019 Dundeed Challenge (Shortlist) Design Indaba and European Academy of Design (SA & UK)

Ricky Stoch

I'm Ricky, a South African born, designer based between London and Johannesburg. Utilising my academic background in humanities, I specialise in research-based projects that use the power of visuals to solve problems, change behaviour, democratise information and communicate big ideas. I have a special interest in health care and design that makes a difference. I'm available for consulting, strategy and research as well as UX/UI, graphic, communication and information design. Don't hesitate to get in touch, I'd love to hear from you. --- Clients Include The University of Cape Town Associated Media Publishing Insider Podcast PEN South Africa SnapScan oSumo (and some others I'm not allowed to mention...) --- Experience 2016—Present Freelance Designer 2015 (Jan—Jul) Otto De Jager Events Digital Media Consultant 2013—2014 (Feb—Jan) Audio Visual Alchemy Internship 2013—2014 (Jul—Jan) Assembly Radio Host and Show Producer --- Education 2018—2020 MA Visual Communication Royal College of Art (UK) 2017 Introduction to Typography, Cal Arts (Short Course) Photoshop, Friends of Design (Short Course) InDesign, Friends of Design (Short Course) 2016 BA Hons Transitional Justice University of Cape Town (SA) 2013—2015 BA Film and Media Production University of Cape Town (SA) --- Awards 2019 Varley Memorial Award Royal College of Art (UK) 2019 Dundeed Challenge (Shortlist) Design Indaba and European Academy of Design (SA & UK)

Available to hire
credit-card £280 per day (£35 per hour)

I’m Ricky, a South African born, designer based between London and Johannesburg. Utilising my academic background in humanities, I specialise in research-based projects that use the power of visuals to solve problems, change behaviour, democratise information and communicate big ideas. I have a special interest in health care and design that makes a difference.

I’m available for consulting, strategy and research as well as UX/UI, graphic, communication and information design. Don’t hesitate to get in touch, I’d love to hear from you.


Clients Include

The University of Cape Town
Associated Media Publishing
Insider Podcast
PEN South Africa
SnapScan
oSumo

(and some others I’m not allowed to mention…)


Experience

2016—Present
Freelance Designer

2015 (Jan—Jul)
Otto De Jager Events
Digital Media Consultant

2013—2014 (Feb—Jan)
Audio Visual Alchemy
Internship

2013—2014 (Jul—Jan)
Assembly Radio
Host and Show Producer


Education

2018—2020
MA Visual Communication
Royal College of Art (UK)

2017
Introduction to Typography, Cal Arts (Short Course)
Photoshop, Friends of Design (Short Course)
InDesign, Friends of Design (Short Course)

2016
BA Hons Transitional Justice
University of Cape Town (SA)

2013—2015
BA Film and Media Production
University of Cape Town (SA)


Awards

2019
Varley Memorial Award
Royal College of Art (UK)

2019
Dundeed Challenge (Shortlist)
Design Indaba and European Academy of Design (SA & UK)

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Skills

Ad
Adobe Dimenson
Wix
Weebly
Mi
Microsoft Word
Mi
Microsoft Powerpoint
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Experience Level

Adobe Dimenson
Expert
Wix
Expert
Weebly
Expert
Microsoft Word
Expert
Microsoft Powerpoint
Expert
Google Drive
Expert
Adobe XD
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Adobe InDesign
Expert
Adobe Lightroom
Intermediate
Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate
Procreate
Intermediate
Data Visualization
Intermediate
Adobe After Effects
Beginner
HTML5
Beginner
CSS
Beginner
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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Government, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Retail, Education

Skills

Ad
Adobe Dimenson
Wix
Weebly
Mi
Microsoft Word
Mi
Microsoft Powerpoint
See more

Experience Level

Adobe Dimenson
Expert
Wix
Expert
Weebly
Expert
Microsoft Word
Expert
Microsoft Powerpoint
Expert
Google Drive
Expert
Adobe XD
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Adobe InDesign
Expert
Adobe Lightroom
Intermediate
Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate
Procreate
Intermediate
Data Visualization
Intermediate
Adobe After Effects
Beginner
HTML5
Beginner
CSS
Beginner
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