Ren Barkevics

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I'm Ren, a Brand Identity & Design Partner with over 8 years of experience helping businesses build brands that grow alongside them, covering branding, marketing, campaign, event and packaging design.

About

I’m Ren, a Brand Identity & Design Partner with over 8 years of experience helping businesses build brands that grow alongside them, covering branding, marketing, campaign, event and packaging design.

My Work: renbarkevics.com/work
Instagram: instagram.com/renbarkevics
Links: beacons.ai/renbarkevics

Officially recognised as an Affinity Endorsed Designer & Educator, featured on Affinity Spotlight: affinity.studio/spotlight/ren-barkevics 💚

I believe in systems thinking and compounding small improvements, across mind, health, human connection, design, education, and business. Small acts of kindness go a long way.

🌍 EU citizen with UK Settled Status · Registered Autónomo in Spain · Open to contract work worldwide · Open to full-time roles across the EU & UK

Services

  • Brand Strategy
  • Brand Design
  • Marketing Design
  • Campaign Design
  • Paid Ads (Static & Video)
  • Event Design
  • Packaging Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Web Design
  • Video Editing
  • Educational Content & Tutorials
  • Content Creation (Videography & Photography)
  • Brand Collaborations & Sponsored Content

Tools & Software
Design — Affinity · Canva · Figma · FigJam · Adobe Illustrator · Adobe Photoshop · Adobe InDesign
Web & E-commerce — Framer · Shopify · Wix · Squarespace
Video & Content — DaVinci Resolve · CapCut · Screen Studio · Loom
Presentations — Google Slides · PowerPoint · Figma Slides
Workflow (Research, Planning, Admin, Organising) — ChatGPT · Claude · Gemini
Generative AI (Experimental) — Lovart · Gemini · Adobe Firefly

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • LatvianFluent
  • Spanish; CastilianIntermediate

Industry experience

  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Other
  • Computers & Electronics
  • Financial Services
  • Gaming
  • Government
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Telecommunications
  • Retail
  • Software & Internet
  • Transportation & Logistics
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Manufacturing
  • Consumer Goods

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Projects · 1

VIEW REN’S PORTFOLIO

A collection of branding, marketing, campaign, event, and packaging design work delivered for international clients, including:

  • BT Power — full brand rebuild and 2-year ongoing partnership for a fast-scaling solar energy company, recognised as one of Latvia’s fastest-growing businesses in 2024
  • Converge — complete brand foundation plus a 7-day paid ad campaign (3 static, 1 video)
  • Alienware — exhibition booth concept design for trade shows across Germany
  • IPS Cash — marketing collateral system for a US fintech client
  • NHS NELFT — patient and staff communication design for a UK healthcare trust

Each case study includes the full process, deliverables, and outcomes. The same page also includes a Design Snippets section, smaller pieces of work that didn’t make a full case study, and a dedicated Logos collection.

View the complete case studies here: [renbarkevics.com/work](https://www.twine.net/signin

If my profile interests you, I’d love to connect and chat in more detail.

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Work experience

Senior Brand Identity Designer & Design PartnerApr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos

Deliver strategic brand identity systems for international clients across 15+ industries, partnering with brands such as Heaven Media, DEV I by Danfoss, BT Power SIA, IPS Cash, and PowerFlow Trade. Design scalable brand identity systems across web, social, and print touchpoints to ensure consistency as brands grow. Lead brand strategy and provide retained, design-based support to keep brands aligned with their mission.

Senior Graphic Designer · BT PowerAug 2023 – Apr 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

Owned and directed the full in-house design function across brand, marketing, exhibitions, and digital. Increased exhibition engagement by 30% through strategic campaign design and targeted visual communication. Supported rapid expansion and contributed to recognition as one of Latvia’s fastest-growing companies in 2024.

Graphic Designer · NHS NELFTJan 2022 – Aug 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos

Managed the digitisation of 10+ essential patient resource materials, transforming static Word documents into structured, accessible digital resources delivered via patient portals and email. Improved clarity and accessibility of patient communications, supporting the NHS shift to a digital-first service delivery model.

Education

BA (Hons) in Graphic & Digital Design · University of Greenwich2019
A-level in Graphic Communication · Having Six th Form College2017 – 2019
BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media · Having Six th Form College2017 – 2019

Certifications and awards

Affinity by Canva Endorsement for Design & Educational Content2026

www.affinity.studio/spotlight/ren-barkevics

Testimonials · 5.0 from 1 review

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