I’m Ricardo Moratalla, a senior creative with 33 years of freelance experience shaping how people see, feel, and interact with brands—especially in the retail environment where real shoppers make the final call. From the first spark of a concept through to the final artwork ready for in-store, on-shelf, and shopper touchpoints, I build visual worlds that are clear, crafted, and emotionally resonant while staying true to brand standards. I’ve partnered with FMCG and Shopper Marketing teams (including Unilever) to deliver high-quality creative across categories, guided stakeholders through creative journeys, and translated briefs into commercially effective solutions—down to packaging, POS, and key visual systems. I’m driven by a simple approach: make it beautiful, make it purposeful, make it work—backed by strong craft, stakeholder collaboration, and reliable print-production execution.

Ricardo Moratalla

I’m Ricardo Moratalla, a senior creative with 33 years of freelance experience shaping how people see, feel, and interact with brands—especially in the retail environment where real shoppers make the final call. From the first spark of a concept through to the final artwork ready for in-store, on-shelf, and shopper touchpoints, I build visual worlds that are clear, crafted, and emotionally resonant while staying true to brand standards. I’ve partnered with FMCG and Shopper Marketing teams (including Unilever) to deliver high-quality creative across categories, guided stakeholders through creative journeys, and translated briefs into commercially effective solutions—down to packaging, POS, and key visual systems. I’m driven by a simple approach: make it beautiful, make it purposeful, make it work—backed by strong craft, stakeholder collaboration, and reliable print-production execution.

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I’m Ricardo Moratalla, a senior creative with 33 years of freelance experience shaping how people see, feel, and interact with brands—especially in the retail environment where real shoppers make the final call. From the first spark of a concept through to the final artwork ready for in-store, on-shelf, and shopper touchpoints, I build visual worlds that are clear, crafted, and emotionally resonant while staying true to brand standards.

I’ve partnered with FMCG and Shopper Marketing teams (including Unilever) to deliver high-quality creative across categories, guided stakeholders through creative journeys, and translated briefs into commercially effective solutions—down to packaging, POS, and key visual systems. I’m driven by a simple approach: make it beautiful, make it purposeful, make it work—backed by strong craft, stakeholder collaboration, and reliable print-production execution.

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Senior Creative | Brand Development | Packaging at cre8ate (Freelance)
January 1, 2009 - September 3, 2026
Leads end-to-end brand development and packaging creative, building concepts into finished artworks for retail contexts. Works with stakeholders to translate briefs into clear, craft-led visual systems covering campaign key visuals, brand identity elements, packaging and POS, and final print-ready production.
Freelance Shopper Creative at UNILEVER
January 1, 2009 - Present
Partnered closely with Shopper Marketing teams and brand stakeholders to deliver high-quality creative across multiple FMCG categories. Took briefs directly from brand account owners and transformed them into strategic, commercially effective creative solutions for retail environments, including on-shelf and in-store execution. Focused on ensuring creative clarity, brand consistency, and emotional impact so assets perform with real shoppers.
Studio Manager/Lead Designer at Stanford Burgess Advertising Agency
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Led a studio team and owned the creative journey from early sketch through final artwork. Championed design excellence and attention to detail to ensure assets were refined, accurate, and ready for market. Managed multitasking priorities and maintained smooth studio operations in high-pressure periods while mentoring designers and elevating ideas through collaborative leadership.
Senior Designer at Acorn Design and Print
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2007
Converted client briefs into compelling concepts and refined final artwork across branding, packaging, and digital experiences. Crafted logos and built visual systems while translating brand guidelines into fresh design solutions. As department lead, mentored junior designers, supported studio delivery, and ensured outstanding output from initial idea through to final print/digital production.
Creative Designer at 5D Solutions
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2002
Created bold engaging visuals from internal briefs, producing logos, mailers, adverts, and brand assets. Spearheaded the creative direction of the 5D Pulse Magazine to bring fresh innovation to its design. Shaped and maintained the company website to keep it visually strong and up to date.
Designer at Fox Design
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1999
Developed strong concepts and polished final artwork from client briefs, guiding projects from first idea to completion. Managed day-to-day studio operations including staff coordination and workflow management; supported wider company operations when required so creativity and structure worked together.

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Consumer Goods, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Manufacturing