some of my work
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TweskDesign, HTML & CSS
Twesk is a pet project a few friends and I have been working on. It's a CRM tool that aims to help people and companies manage their relationships on twitter. This is about to roll out in beta soon!
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HomesavDesign, HTML & CSS
Homesav was in a serious bind a couple months ago, they were starting to generate buzz in National Post and Breakfast Television spotlights, problem was they spent a ton of money on a website that not only looked painful, but barely functioned as well. Since then, strides have been made to stop the bleeding, while working towards a fresher, newer look they can be proud of.
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nirvana the band the showIdentity, Web, Print & Colouring
nirvanathebandtheshow is a Toronto based comedy that has reached global cult status on the web. I got involved early, from logo design, to building their webpage, t-shirt prints and even twitter backgrounds. The idea for the webpage was inspired by The Horizontal Way. I wanted the page to flow chronologically from each episode as the story unfolded.
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VisionQuest Living ElectronicsIdentity & Print
VisionQuest is a consumer electronics retailer specializing in home entertainment products. The company was newly formed and needed a brand identity and advertising. I designed the packaging for their flagship product, the “Rembrandt TV” which was adopted as their print campaign in several magazines as well as major Toronto newspapers.
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MDG iStoreDesign & osCommerce
MDG iStore was started to create an online presence for MDG Computers to sell their products direct to your home. My responsibilities were to design the look of their store, assisting with the development process as well as site maintenance.
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C_ORE MetalDesign, HTML & CSS
Core Metal was an experimental project I took on while working for XXL Advertising. I wanted to play around with a fullscreen fading background switcher showing off the beautiful work of Core's metal workings. Unfortunately the client bailed half way through the project and it never got published.
little bit about me
I studied marketing at York, but realized that a life crunching numbers or feigning corporate smiles to people in suits would drive me insane. So instead I pursued a career in design which, at the time was only a hobby of mine.
I figured:
- OBSESSED WITH
TECHIE STUFF x
- APPRECIATION
FOR ART +
- SELF PROCLAIMED
SENSE OF STYLE =
PERFECT CAREER
Countless hours wasted spent staring at my computer screen reading new css techniques or skimming galleries for pretty things – finally put to good use. I get excited when I see a slick design or some clever coding that just blows my mind.
On the flip side, nothing bothers me more than seeing a poorly designed _______. Fumbling around with ill concieved controls, workflows, interfaces drives me insane. Trying to get Heinz ketchup from the glass bottle??? C'mon now, if people are confused and frustrated with your product, please change it =/
Soo... I'm currently freelancing and would love to get involved with new projects. So gimme a shout if you like what you see and we'll go from there.
Here's my portfolio, hope you enjoy. Thanks.
what clients are saying
Ritchie was a vital part of positioning our show on the internet. His originality and attention to coolness brought our website acclaim based on design alone. His style was the fourth leg of our show's identity, and people recognize that immediately on our website.
Matt Johnson
nirvana the band the show
Ritchie is an extremely talented graphic designer whom I've had the pleasure to work with for the past couple of years on countless marketing campaigns and strategic initiatives. He is a marketing professional that not only has high business acumen but also a natural gift for creative design which is a very rare combination that makes him an invaluable asset to any company.
Marc Boudreau
MDG Senior Marketing Manager
what i'm currently working on
GrubCanada Homepage ConceptDesign, HTML & CSS
This is a conceptual design for GrubCanada, an online takeout and delivery site. Whether or not this will be implemented is yet to be seen
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MarketwireDesign, HTML & CSS
Currently I'm holding down a full time position as the UI desginer at Marketwire. Building client facing as well as interal applications for the editoral and sales staff. Here are a few screenshots of the different elements of the new Go! application
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