I enjoy creating engaging designs that tell stories and enhance user experiences. My journey in graphic design working for major brands and agencies like The BBC, McCann, Edelman, Kantar and Ogilvy has allowed me to blend creativity with strategy, always aiming to deliver impactful visuals across print, digital, presentation, social and video while collaborating with diverse teams.…

Gary Alake Riley

I enjoy creating engaging designs that tell stories and enhance user experiences. My journey in graphic design working for major brands and agencies like The BBC, McCann, Edelman, Kantar and Ogilvy has allowed me to blend creativity with strategy, always aiming to deliver impactful visuals across print, digital, presentation, social and video while collaborating with diverse teams.…

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I enjoy creating engaging designs that tell stories and enhance user experiences. My journey in graphic design working for major brands and agencies like The BBC, McCann, Edelman, Kantar and Ogilvy has allowed me to blend creativity with strategy, always aiming to deliver impactful visuals across print, digital, presentation, social and video while collaborating with diverse teams.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Lecturer (BA Graphic Design) at UEL
January 1, 2023 - April 26, 2025
Lecturing BA Graphic Design students, guiding them through course planning, budgeting, and delivery while offering mentorship and assessments.
Digital Designer (UX/Social Media) at UMG Sollos
January 1, 2023 - April 26, 2025
Designed digital content including UX and social media assets, contributing to campaigns and brand engagement.
Art Director (Titles/Graphics) at Sound of 007 doc
January 1, 2023 - April 26, 2025
Directed art and graphic design for film titles and graphics, contributing to the look and feel of the documentary.
Art Director (Titles/Graphics) at Mc Enroe Biopic
January 1, 2023 - April 26, 2025
Oversaw art direction for titles and graphics in the McEnroe biopic, managing visual storytelling elements.
Founder/Art Director and Senior Integrated Designer at Luvva Design Media
November 1, 2020 - April 26, 2025
Founded and managed the company focusing on presentation design, branding, and art direction for film and TV projects, leading creative direction across integrated media.
Senior Designer at Kantar (WPP)
March 1, 2019 - November 1, 2020
Led global brand design, 360° campaign creation, presentation design, video editing, branding, conceptual design for digital communications, products, events, and brand activities.
Founder, Art Director and Senior Integrated Designer at Tabloid Tomato
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2019
Managed integrated design projects across print, digital, branding, and presentations for global clients and agencies.
Art Director / Pernod Ricard Design Lead / Virgin Media at Oliver Agency
February 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
Led a team of designers delivering social, digital, print, presentation design and direct marketing campaigns. Directed photo shoots, animation, conceptual design, and project planning.
BA Fashion Promotions Senior Lecturer at Ravensbourne University
September 1, 2015 - December 1, 2017
Planned and delivered course content in branding and consumer touchpoints. Directed art for photography and fashion publishing, provided student assessment and industry guidance.
Senior Integrated Designer at Edelman
September 1, 2013 - September 1, 2015
Led design on Shell internal communications, pitch presentations, branding, and media design for print and digital.
Freelance Integrated Designer at Various brands and agencies (Ogilvy One Worldwide, McCann London, Lego, Sky and others)
April 1, 2008 - September 1, 2014
Provided integrated design services including print, digital, branding, and presentation design for multiple clients.
Senior Graphic Designer at Wellcome Trust/Collection
April 1, 2007 - March 1, 2008
Designed magazines and brochures, exhibitions, displays, photo shoots, and digital promotions including consumer and B2B presentations.
Graphic Designer at BBC Worldwide
April 1, 2002 - October 1, 2006
Designed identities, marketing, and promotion for BBC IP brands, shows, and products across printed, large format and digital media, including consumer POS and retail.
Graphic Designer at Flextech Television
March 1, 1999 - September 1, 1999
Sole in-house designer for pitching and promoting SceneOne, an innovative pilot interactive channel.
Graphic Designer at Nickelodeon UK
October 1, 1997 - April 1, 1999
Designed graphics for on and off air kids shows, activities, and events.
Part time Lecturer at Met Film School
November 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021
Taught Introduction to Photoshop classes for BA Film Producer students.
Senior Lecturer (BA Graphic Design) at UEL
January 1, 2023 - April 26, 2025
Lecturing in graphic design with a focus on branding, consumer touch points, and art direction for photography and fashion publishing. Responsibilities included course planning, budgeting, delivery, student assessments, and industry guidance.
Digital Designer (UX/Social Media) at UMG Sollos
January 1, 2023 - April 26, 2025
Designed UX and social media digital assets, contributing to digital campaigns and brand presence.
Art Director (Titles/Graphics) at Sound of 007 doc
January 1, 2023 - April 26, 2025
Directed art for film titles and graphics, combining creative direction and integrated design expertise.
Art Director (Titles/Graphics) at McEnroe Biopic
January 1, 2023 - April 26, 2025
Provided art direction for film titles and graphics, ensuring visual consistency and impact.
Founder/Art Director and Senior Integrated Designer at Luvva Design Media
November 1, 2020 - April 26, 2025
Led presentation design (PPT), branding, and art direction for film/TV projects. Managed creative output and client relations.
Senior Designer at Kantar (WPP)
March 1, 2019 - November 1, 2020
Design lead and global brand guardian responsible for 360-degree campaign creation, presentation design (PPT), video editing, branding, and conceptual design for digital communications, products, events, and global brand activity.
Founder, Art Director and Senior Integrated Designer at Tabloid Tomato
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2019
Integrated design for print, digital, branding, and presentation design for global brands and agencies.
Art Director/Pernod Ricard Design Lead/Virgin Media at Oliver Agency
February 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
Design lead managing a team of 3 designers. Art direction for social, digital, print, presentations, and direct mail campaigns. Directed photo shoots, animation, conceptual design, and project planning.
BA Fashion Promotions Senior Lecturer at Ravensbourne University
September 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Course planning, budgeting, lecturing in branding and consumer touch points, art direction for photography and fashion publishing, and student assessments with industry guidance.
Senior Integrated Designer at Edelman
September 1, 2013 - September 1, 2015
Lead design on Shell internal communications, pitch presentations, presentation design (PPT), branding, and design for print and digital media.
Freelance Integrated Designer at Various brands and agencies (e.g., Ogilvy One Worldwide, McCann London, Lego, Sky, London Transport Museum, The Marketing Store, OMD, TM Lewin, The Independent Newspaper, The Mind Gym, Mitie)
April 1, 2008 - September 1, 2014
Provided integrated design services across print, digital, branding, and presentation design (PPT) for multiple global brands and agencies.
Senior Graphic Designer at Wellcome Trust/Collection
April 1, 2007 - March 31, 2008
Designed magazines and brochures, exhibitions and displays, photo shoots, online and digital promotions, and presentation design (PPT) for consumer and B2B audiences.
Graphic Designer at BBC Worldwide
April 1, 2002 - October 31, 2006
Designed identities and marketing/promotional materials for BBC IP brands, shows, and products across print, large format, and digital media, including consumer-facing POS and retail designs.
Graphic Designer at Flextech Television
March 1, 1999 - September 30, 1999
Sole in-house designer for pitching and promotion of SceneOne, an innovative pilot interactive channel, a forerunner of omni-channel promotions.
Graphic Designer at Nickelodeon UK
October 1, 1997 - April 30, 1999
Graphic design for the channel’s on and off air kids-centred shows, activities, and events.
Part time Lecturer at Met Film School
November 1, 2020 - July 31, 2021
Taught Introduction to Photoshop classes for BA Film Producer students.
Senior Lecturer (BA Graphic Design) at UEL
January 1, 2023 - June 13, 2025
Lecturing and mentoring students in graphic design with a focus on branding, consumer touch points, fashion publishing, photography art direction, and course planning.
Digital Designer (UX/Social Media) at UMG Sollos
January 1, 2023 - June 13, 2025
Designing digital content for social media and UX projects.
Art Director (Titles/Graphics) at Sound of 007 doc
January 1, 2023 - June 13, 2025
Leading art direction for titles and graphics for the documentary film.
Art Director (Titles/Graphics) at Mc Enroe Biopic
January 1, 2023 - June 13, 2025
Directed design and graphics for the film title sequence.
Founder/Art Director and Senior Integrated Designer at Luvva Design Media
November 1, 2020 - June 13, 2025
Leading presentation design (PPT), branding, and art direction for film and TV projects, managing company creative outputs.
Senior Designer at Kantar (WPP)
March 1, 2019 - November 1, 2020
Design lead and global brand guardian; creating 360-degree campaigns, presentation designs, video editing, branding, and conceptual design for Kantar's digital communications, products, and events.
Founder, Art Director and Senior Integrated Designer at Tabloid Tomato
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2019
Provided integrated design services across print, digital, branding, and presentation design for global brands and agencies.
Art Director/Pernod Ricard Design Lead/Virgin Media at Oliver Agency
February 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
Design leadership overseeing a team of 3 designers; art direction for social, digital, print, presentation design, direct photo shoots, animation, conceptual design, and project planning.
BA Fashion Promotions Senior Lecturer at Ravensbourne University
September 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Course planning, budgeting, delivery, and lecturing in branding, consumer touch points, photography, and fashion publishing; assessing students and providing industry guidance.
Senior Integrated Designer at Edelman
September 1, 2013 - September 1, 2015
Led design on Shell internal communications, pitch presentations, presentation design, branding, and print/digital media design.
Freelance Integrated Designer at Various brands and agencies including Ogilvy One Worldwide, McCann London, Lego, Sky, London Transport Museum
April 1, 2008 - September 1, 2014
Provided integrated design services including print, digital, branding, and presentation design for multiple high-profile clients.
Senior Graphic Designer at Wellcome Trust/Collection
April 1, 2007 - March 31, 2008
Designed magazines, brochures, exhibitions, displays, photo shoots, online and digital promotions including presentation design for consumers and B2B audiences.
Graphic Designer at BBC Worldwide
April 1, 2002 - October 31, 2006
Designed identities and marketing materials for B2B communications and consumer-facing POS across printed, large format, and digital media for BBC IP brands and shows.
Graphic Designer at Flextech Television
March 1, 1999 - September 30, 1999
Sole in-house designer responsible for pitching and promoting SceneOne, an innovative pilot interactive channel.
Graphic Designer at Nickelodeon UK
October 1, 1997 - April 30, 1999
Graphic design for on and off air kids' shows, activities, and events.
Part time Lecturer at Met Film School
November 1, 2020 - July 31, 2021
Taught Introduction to Photoshop classes for BA Film Producer students.
Senior Lecturer (BA Graphic Design) at UEL
January 1, 2023 - April 27, 2025
Lectured in BA Graphic Design, involved in course planning, budgeting and delivery including branding, consumer touch points, art direction for photography and fashion publishing, student assessments, and guidance into industry.
Digital Designer (UX/Social Media) at UMG Sollos
January 1, 2023 - April 27, 2025
Worked on digital design including UX and social media; art direction for titles and graphics of Sound of 007 documentary and McEnroe biopic.
Founder/Art Director and Senior Integrated Designer at Luvva Design Media
November 1, 2020 - April 27, 2025
Responsible for presentation design (PowerPoint), branding, and art direction for film and TV projects.
Senior Designer at Kantar (WPP)
March 1, 2019 - November 1, 2020
Design lead and global brand guardian for 360-degree campaign creation, presentation design, video editing, branding and conceptual design for digital communications, products, events, and global brand activity.
Founder, Art Director and Senior Integrated Designer at Tabloid Tomato
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2019
Provided integrated design services (print, digital, branding, presentation design) for global brands and agencies.
Art Director/Pernod Ricard Design Lead/Virgin Media at Oliver Agency
February 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
Design lead managing a team of 3 designers; art direction for social, digital, print, presentations, and direct mail campaigns; directed photo shoots, animation, conceptual design, and project planning.
BA Fashion Promotions Senior Lecturer at Ravensbourne University
September 1, 2015 - December 1, 2017
Course planning, budgeting, lecturing in branding, consumer touch points, art direction for photography and fashion publishing, student assessments, and career guidance.
Senior Integrated Designer at Edelman
September 1, 2013 - September 1, 2015
Lead designer for Shell internal communications, Edelman pitch presentations, presentation design, branding, and design for print and digital media.
Freelance Integrated Designer at Various brands and agencies
April 1, 2008 - September 1, 2014
Provided integrated design services including print, digital, branding, and presentation design for clients such as Ogilvy One Worldwide, McCann London, Lego, Sky, London Transport Museum, The Marketing Store, OMD, TM Lewin, The Independent Newspaper, The Mind Gym, and Mitie.
Senior Graphic Designer at Wellcome Trust/Collection
April 1, 2007 - March 1, 2008
Designed magazines, brochures, exhibitions, displays, photoshoots, online and digital promotions, and presentation design for both consumer and B2B.
Graphic Designer at BBC Worldwide
April 1, 2002 - October 1, 2006
Designed identities and marketing for BBC IP brands, shows, and products across print, large format, and digital media; also worked on POS and retail design.
Graphic Designer at Flextech Television
March 1, 1999 - September 1, 1999
Sole in-house designer for the pitching and promotion of SceneOne, an innovative interactive TV channel prototype.
Graphic Designer at Nickelodeon UK
October 1, 1997 - April 1, 1999
Graphic design for the channel’s on and off air kids centered shows, activities, and events.
Senior Lecturer (BA Graphic Design) at UEL
January 1, 2023 - June 12, 2025
Teaching and lecturing in BA Graphic Design, guiding students in design principles and practice.
Digital Designer (UX/Social Media) at UMG Sollos
January 1, 2023 - June 12, 2025
Designing UX and social media content for digital platforms.
Art Director (Titles/Graphics) at Sound of 007 doc
January 1, 2023 - June 12, 2025
Directed art for titles and graphics in documentary production.
Art Director (Titles/Graphics) at Mc Enroe Biopic
January 1, 2023 - June 12, 2025
Directed art for titles and graphics in film biopic production.
Founder/Art Director and Senior Integrated Designer at Luvva Design Media
November 1, 2020 - June 12, 2025
Led presentation design, branding and art direction for film and TV. Oversaw project design and creative output.
Senior Designer at Kantar (WPP)
March 1, 2019 - November 1, 2020
Design lead and global brand guardian; created 360-degree campaigns, presentation design, video editing, branding, and conceptual design for digital communications, products, events, and global brand activity.
Founder, Art Director and Senior Integrated Designer at Tabloid Tomato
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2019
Provided integrated design services including print, digital, branding, and presentation design for global brands and agencies.
Art Director/Pernod Ricard Design Lead/Virgin Media at Oliver Agency
February 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
Design lead managing a team of three designers. Art direction for social, digital, print, presentations and direct mail campaigns. Directed photoshoots, animation, conceptual design, and project planning.
BA Fashion Promotions Senior Lecturer at Ravensbourne University
September 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Planned courses, budgeting, lectured in branding and consumer touch points, art directed photography and fashion publishing, assessed student work and guided industry entry.
Senior Integrated Designer at Edelman
September 1, 2013 - September 1, 2015
Led design on Shell internal communications and pitch presentations. Worked on presentation design, branding, and print and digital media design.
Freelance Integrated Designer at Various brands and agencies including Ogilvy One Worldwide, McCann London, Lego, Sky, London Transport Museum, and others
April 1, 2008 - September 1, 2014
Delivered integrated design in print, digital, branding, and presentation design for multiple clients.
Senior Graphic Designer at Wellcome Trust/Collection
April 1, 2007 - March 1, 2008
Designed magazines, brochures, exhibitions, displays, photo shoots and online/digital promotions including presentations.
Graphic Designer at BBC Worldwide
April 1, 2002 - October 1, 2006
Designed identities and marketing communications for BBC IP brands, shows, products, printed and digital media, consumer facing POS and retail.
Graphic Designer at Flextech Television
March 1, 1999 - September 1, 1999
Sole in-house designer for pitching and promotion of interactive channel SceneOne.
Graphic Designer at Nickelodeon UK
October 1, 1997 - April 1, 1999
Graphic design for on and off air kids shows, activities and events.
Graphic Designer at Just Eat
January 1, 2025 - Present
Developed the 'Eat The Clock' campaign which focused on increasing visibility during twilight hours through engaging digital and printed materials.
Art Director at Virgin Media
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Led design and artwork for BTL direct mail brochures, ensuring quality and attention to detail in typography and layout.

Education

MA at LCC/The London institute
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
HND at Newham College
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1990
A Level at Newham College
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1988
MA at LCC/The London Institute
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
HND at Newham College
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1990
A Level at Newham College
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1988
MA at LCC/The London Institute
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
HND at Newham College
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1990
A Level at Newham College
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1988
MA at LCC/The London institute
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
HND at Newham College
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1990
A Level at Newham College
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1988
MA at LCC/The London institute
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
HND at Newham College
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1990
A Level at Newham College
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1988
Bachelor's Degree at University of Creative Arts
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026

Qualifications

Scriptwriting for Film & TV
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Scriptwriting for Film & TV
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Scriptwriting for Film & TV
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Scriptwriting for Film & TV
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Scriptwriting for Film & TV
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Adobe Certified Expert
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Software & Internet

Skills

Experience Level