Ryan Whitwell

Ryan is an experienced graphic designer with 15 years of experienced delivering creatives for B2B and B2C, including packaging, digital and print media. His experience is strengthened from working within multiple markets, such as; Food, medical, retail, wholesale, music, education, and events. Ryan has experience producing content targeting a variety of demographics, from luxury/premium branding to economy/budget ranges.

He has also a wealth of experience with photography and videography, video editing and social media content creation. Ryan is always eager to contribute to a creative team by remaining versatile, using advanced design skills, drawing inspiration from current trends, adhering to established ideas and exploring innovative techniques.

Graphic Designer at Easylife Limited (2016-10 – 2026-04)

• Product Photography
• Preparing Documents for Print
• Motion Graphics
• Social Media Content

Graphic Designer at Brands Direct (2012-11 – 2016-10)

Producing a mix of B2B and B2C creatives. Usually tasked with finalising artwork from retailers to send to printers in the EU, and creating entire brands and pack designs from scratch, with the intention of being sold to the UK's leading stores. Other designs are used to aid the sales team in their work promoting a potential own label product to stores.

A mix of demographics such as luxury, economy, children's products and sports nutrition. Also required to create and update websites and social media accounts of numerous products. The role also required me to mediate between suppliers, print houses and customers as well as liaising with the in-house sales team and management to keep projects on track.

• Preparing Documents for Printing
• Liaising with Printers
• Speaking with Clients (B2B)

Freelance Filmmaker at Miami Fox Streaming (2023-06 – Present)

• Videography
• Photography
• Lighting
• Video Editing
• Elements of Project Management
• Liaising with Producers and Talent

Events and Portrait Photography at Shotison Media (2016-10 – Present)

My photography and Videography side hustle/hobby. Shooting musicians and models as well as events for Voodoo London and Synthetic Culture.

IT/Media Studies Support Technician at Alec Hunter Academy (2009-09 – 2011-06)

Duties included; Assisting pupils with their media studies GCSE projects, helping with the newly installed FROG system, video and audio editing, ICT support in all lessons, setting up presentations for assemblies and special events within the school, photographing and videoing events.

International Diploma in Project Management in Business Analysis – The Learning People (2026-06)

Certification in AgilePM v3 Foundation – The Learning People (2026-06)

Certification in Project Management's Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) – The Learning People (2026-06)

Certification in Change Management Foundation v3 – The Learning People (2026-06)

BA (Hons) in Media Writing – Southampton Solent University (2004-01 – 2007-01)

A Levels, AS Level in Media Studies, English Literature, Theatre Studies, Communication Studies – Palmer's College, Thurrock, Essex (2002-01 – 2004-01)

GCSE – Woodlands School, Basildon, Essex (1997-01 – 2002-01)