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Senior creative professional with 18 years of experience conceptualising and delivering standout campaigns across all touchpoints, from digital and print to video, photography, and motion graphics. My expertise also includes advanced photo retouching and compositing, ensuring a high level of quality across all visual assets. I am a proven collaborator on high-profile projects for major brands and sporting events, bringing a hands-on approach and strategic thinking to create impactful and memorable work.…Senior creative professional with 18 years of experience conceptualising and delivering standout campaigns across all touchpoints, from digital and print to video, photography, and motion graphics. My expertise also includes advanced photo retouching and compositing, ensuring a high level of quality across all visual assets. I am a proven collaborator on high-profile projects for major brands and sporting events, bringing a hands-on approach and strategic thinking to create impactful and memorable work.

Ryan Downie

Art Director, Artworker, Banner Ad Designer, +5

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Senior creative professional with 18 years of experience conceptualising and delivering standout campaigns across all touchpoints, from digital and print to video, photography, and motion graphics. My expertise also includes advanced photo retouching and compositing, ensuring a high level of quality across all visual assets. I am a proven collaborator on high-profile projects for major brands and sporting events, bringing a hands-on approach and strategic thinking to create impactful and memorable work.…Senior creative professional with 18 years of experience conceptualising and delivering standout campaigns across all touchpoints, from digital and print to video, photography, and motion graphics. My expertise also includes advanced photo retouching and compositing, ensuring a high level of quality across all visual assets. I am a proven collaborator on high-profile projects for major brands and sporting events, bringing a hands-on approach and strategic thinking to create impactful and memorable work.

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Senior creative professional with 18 years of experience conceptualising and delivering standout campaigns across all touchpoints, from digital and print to video, photography, and motion graphics. My expertise also includes advanced photo retouching and compositing, ensuring a high level of quality across all visual assets. I am a proven collaborator on high-profile projects for major brands and sporting events, bringing a hands-on approach and strategic thinking to create impactful and memorable work.

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WordPress

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Video Advert

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Work Experience

Designer / Retoucher at Method1 (formerly XenoPsi)

August 1, 2025 - October 9, 2025

Full-service designer covering all campaign touchpoints—print, digital, video, animation, photography, and advanced retouching. Part of the creative team delivering campaigns for Heaven Hill Distillery brands, including Evan Williams, Elijah Craig, Larceny, and more. Produced work across advertising, brand worlds, and sponsorship activations tied to major sporting events. Designed digital assets (social media, websites, banners, emails). Developed high-impact assets for packaging, case cards, OOH, digital display, and broadcast. Delivered advanced photo retouching, compositing, and product photography to support large-scale brand campaigns. Thrived in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, managing multiple brands and overlapping campaigns.

Creative Services Specialist at Self-Employed

April 1, 2020 - October 9, 2025

Partner with brands and agencies to provide a full suite of services across digital and print media. Conceptualize and deliver creative solutions, specializing in Art Direction, Graphic Design, Website Design, Social Media Advertisements, and Animation. Notable work includes designing and delivering an email newsletter platform for N Brown Group (Jacamo and JD Williams), advanced photo retouching and compositing for Bumble in-app screens, redesigning social media branding templates for 38 Degrees, and integrating new email designs into Pollen's system.

Art Director / Retoucher at XenoPsi Media

March 1, 2018 - October 9, 2025

Core member of the creative team delivering large-scale marketing campaigns for Heaven Hill Distillery brands (Evan Williams, Elijah Craig, Larceny) and high-profile sponsorship activations tied to major sporting events (MLB World Series, Ryder Cup, NCAA Football, UFC, PGA Championship). Led design and retouching across campaigns for multiple channels, delivering assets on time in a high-volume workflow.

Art Director at Self Employed

March 1, 2013 - October 9, 2025

Freelance art director delivering interactive design and branding for clients ranging from local businesses to multinationals. Designed logos, iOS apps, and website content management systems.

Designer at Unit Interactive

September 1, 2011 - October 9, 2025

Created visual designs and websites for in-house projects and client work while collaborating with a US-based agency on a short-term remote contract.

Website Designer at Armitage Online Limited

October 1, 2010 - October 9, 2025

Web designer for bespoke websites and applications for small businesses across Northern England.

Lead Designer at CarrotMedia

January 1, 2010 - October 9, 2025

Led design work, mainly Website Design, Front End Development and ExpressionEngine Development.

Website Designer / Front End Developer at BFInternet

November 1, 2009 - October 9, 2025

Web design and front end development for campaigns and bespoke digital for local and national clients.

Freelance Website Designer/Developer at Ryan Downie

May 1, 2008 - October 9, 2025

Interactive design and branding for clients ranging from local businesses to large multinationals. Designed logos, iOS apps, and full website content management systems.