Ramiro Rey — Brand Strategist, Creative Director & Lead Designer. I'm a Buenos Aires and Sydney-based creative director with nearly two decades of experience building brand worlds that operate more like cultural platforms than product identities. My work sits at the intersection of strategic brand thinking and sensorial art direction — the space where a visual system stops being decoration and starts behaving like a language. I've spent the last decade shaping brands where atmosphere, editorial sensibility, and world-building carry more weight than category convention: luxury skincare rooted in native botanical mythology (Gushiv Organics), Japanese-inspired hospitality identities for a curated Sydney dining precinct (Prefecture 48, with Magnus Design Office), a 150-year heritage editorial and immersive event installation for Pirelli, and an award-winning immersion room and property brand system for The Orchards. Recent institutional work in Argentina involves designing a full brand architecture and submarca ecosystem for one of South America's most historic football clubs — a 4.5 million-strong community, treated as a living cultural platform rather than a sports property. Across all of it, my process is the same: immerse in the brief until the world reveals its own rules, then build the visual language, editorial voice, and experiential logic that let that world exist coherently across every touchpoint — deck, identity system, space, digital, campaign. I'm drawn to projects where the brand is asked to become a place people want to belong to, and where sophistication, transformation, and cultural relevance for diverse communities are non-negotiable. Honored with 7 Creative Awards, fluent across Spanish and English, and used to working with international teams across Argentina, Australia, and the US. Available for immediate start.

Ramiro Rey

Ramiro Rey — Brand Strategist, Creative Director & Lead Designer. I'm a Buenos Aires and Sydney-based creative director with nearly two decades of experience building brand worlds that operate more like cultural platforms than product identities. My work sits at the intersection of strategic brand thinking and sensorial art direction — the space where a visual system stops being decoration and starts behaving like a language. I've spent the last decade shaping brands where atmosphere, editorial sensibility, and world-building carry more weight than category convention: luxury skincare rooted in native botanical mythology (Gushiv Organics), Japanese-inspired hospitality identities for a curated Sydney dining precinct (Prefecture 48, with Magnus Design Office), a 150-year heritage editorial and immersive event installation for Pirelli, and an award-winning immersion room and property brand system for The Orchards. Recent institutional work in Argentina involves designing a full brand architecture and submarca ecosystem for one of South America's most historic football clubs — a 4.5 million-strong community, treated as a living cultural platform rather than a sports property. Across all of it, my process is the same: immerse in the brief until the world reveals its own rules, then build the visual language, editorial voice, and experiential logic that let that world exist coherently across every touchpoint — deck, identity system, space, digital, campaign. I'm drawn to projects where the brand is asked to become a place people want to belong to, and where sophistication, transformation, and cultural relevance for diverse communities are non-negotiable. Honored with 7 Creative Awards, fluent across Spanish and English, and used to working with international teams across Argentina, Australia, and the US. Available for immediate start.

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Ramiro Rey — Brand Strategist, Creative Director & Lead Designer.

I’m a Buenos Aires and Sydney-based creative director with nearly two decades of experience building brand worlds that operate more like cultural platforms than product identities. My work sits at the intersection of strategic brand thinking and sensorial art direction — the space where a visual system stops being decoration and starts behaving like a language.

I’ve spent the last decade shaping brands where atmosphere, editorial sensibility, and world-building carry more weight than category convention: luxury skincare rooted in native botanical mythology (Gushiv Organics), Japanese-inspired hospitality identities for a curated Sydney dining precinct (Prefecture 48, with Magnus Design Office), a 150-year heritage editorial and immersive event installation for Pirelli, and an award-winning immersion room and property brand system for The Orchards. Recent institutional work in Argentina involves designing a full brand architecture and submarca ecosystem for one of South America’s most historic football clubs — a 4.5 million-strong community, treated as a living cultural platform rather than a sports property.

Across all of it, my process is the same: immerse in the brief until the world reveals its own rules, then build the visual language, editorial voice, and experiential logic that let that world exist coherently across every touchpoint — deck, identity system, space, digital, campaign. I’m drawn to projects where the brand is asked to become a place people want to belong to, and where sophistication, transformation, and cultural relevance for diverse communities are non-negotiable.
Honored with 7 Creative Awards, fluent across Spanish and English, and used to working with international teams across Argentina,
Australia, and the US. Available for immediate start.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Brand Strategist, Creative Director & Hands-On Designer at Wander / WAN DE R (Personal Client)
June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Lead brand concept, storyboard development, and motion graphics for Wander’s luxury travel brand; established content strategy and a scalable visual language.
Brand Strategist, Creative Director & Hands-On Designer at Fluxy
February 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Continuation of brand strategy and design for Fluxy’s Buenos Aires expansion; delivered visual identity and environmental concepts for growth.
Brand Strategist, Creative Director & Hands-On Designer at Fluxy
May 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023
Rebranded a functional training & wellbeing centre; developed brand positioning, naming, verbal identity, and environmental design to reflect movement and inclusive growth.
Design Director & Hands-On Designer at Magnus Design Office
May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Led concept development and design execution for luxury hospitality and premium brands, collaborating with founder Drew Fellows on brand identity and environmental design for Aurum Poultry Co. and Prefecture 48 venues; created visual identities for Dear Florence and Whiskey Thief.
Design Director & Hands-On Designer at TNG - The National Grid
May 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021
Supported branding, placemaking, and UX/UI across property campaigns and brand activations; produced cohesive visual identities that integrate strategy, aesthetics, and functionality.
Brand Strategist, Creative Director & Hands-On Designer at Joker Theory
December 1, 2020 - August 31, 2021
Led brand and digital overhaul for Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia, shaping brand pillars, verbal identity, UX/UI workshops, and a modernized visual system aligned with Hitachi’s global standards.
Brand Strategist, Creative Director & Hands-On Designer at Pirelli Tyres Australia Pty Ltd
June 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Lead creative partner for the Australian Marketing Department; produced editorial, digital, retail activations, and immersive brand environments, including a 150-year celebration video and a 150-year product guide.
Brand Strategist, Creative Director & Hands-On Designer at GUSHIV Organic Skincare
September 1, 2019 - May 31, 2024
Led a comprehensive brand transformation from positioning to packaging; created a premium, nature-inspired identity and product presentation.
Brand Strategist, Creative Director & Hands-On Designer at Toast Creative
November 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019
Led brand development and rebrand initiatives for high-profile clients including LJ Hooker, Trinity Point, and Burswood City; guided strategic positioning and placemaking for master-planned communities.
Design Director & Hands-On Designer at Windsorborn
June 1, 2018 - August 31, 2024
Full-Stack Marketing Studio collaboration; established design direction and brand foundations for multiple clients, elevating engagement and brand impact through concept development and visual systems.
Brand Strategist, Creative Director & Hands-On Designer at Freelance & Personal Clients (Sydney-based collaborations with Toast Creative, Windsorborn, TNG, Joker Theory, and others)
January 1, 2018 - Present
Led brand strategy, creative direction, and hands-on design for a diverse roster, delivering cohesive brand repositioning and visual identity systems across digital and print media. Worked with Pirelli Australia, Wander, Fluxy, Gushiv Organics, and other boutique clients, translating insights into distinctive brand narratives and tangible design solutions.
Conceptual Design Director & Hands-On Designer at Toast Creative
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Led branding and design initiatives across print, digital, and spatial environments; guided concept development and client pitches to win high-profile projects.
Senior Conceptual Designer at Toast Creative
July 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Led high-volume branding projects, defined visual language, and supported agency growth through concept-led design across print, digital, and environmental media.
Senior Graphic Designer at 5 Cuerdas Multimedia Design Studio
March 1, 2010 - October 31, 2011
Created multisensory branding experiences, including UX/UI and motion graphics for exhibitions and conferences; contributed to interactive digital media and projection work.
Junior Graphic Designer at NL&FC Architecture & Design Studio
April 1, 2005 - July 31, 2006
Supported graphic design tasks and branding collateral for architectural projects; contributed to editorial design and promotional materials.
Freelance Designer / Branding & Design Consultant at Visual Kingdoms
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2012
Provided branding and design services to diverse Argentine clients, acting as an art director and senior designer across multi-platform branding initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design & Visual Communication at University of Buenos Aires (UBA), Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urban Planning (FADU)
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2009
High School Diploma in Art, Design, & Communication at Instituto Almirante Guillermo Brown Haedo
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2002

Qualifications

TLPS - Taller Libre de Proyecto Social (FADU, UBA)
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011
DIGEM - FADU UBA Introduction to Branding
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2026
DIGEM - FADU UBA Service Design + Branding
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Travel & Hospitality