About
Ryan is a freelance graphic designer, art director, and illustrator from Essex, United Kingdom, currently based in South London. He is also a creative partner at Studio Mondo, which he co-founded with James Fishlock in 2025. Mondo is a design studio built around a shared passion for bold ideas and thoughtful execution.
Prior to founding Mondo, Ryan spent three years in New York as a Senior Designer at Pearlfisher, where he worked across a wide range of projects for both global brands and independent clients. In 2025, he returned to London to continue his freelance practice while building Studio Mondo.
Ryan studied Graphic Design and Illustration at the University of Hertfordshire, graduating in 2015 with First Class Honours. During his studies, he was awarded two D&AD New Blood Pencils, a YCN Award, and a New Designers Award. His enduring passion for illustration continues to shape and influence much of his design work today.
Experience
2025 – Present
Senior Designer – Freelance
Co-Founder – Studio Mondo
2022 – 2025
Senior Designer – Pearlfisher (NYC)
2017 – 2022
Designer – Freelance
2015 – 2017
Designer – Taxi Studio
2015
Internships – D&AD Academy, The Partners, Topman Design, McQueen
Freelance Collaborators
JKR, DesignStudio, Mother Design, Bulletproof, Magpie Studio, Multiadaptor, Pearlfisher, NB Studio, B&B Studio, PepsiCo, SomeOne, Supple Studio, VCCP, WMH, Supple, Imagist, Space, White Bear
Clients
Apple
Nike
Carlsberg
Virgin
Coca-Cola
Pyrex
Guinness
T-Mobile
UEFA
Pepsi
National Rail
General Mills
Nestlé
Gatorade
BIC
Casamigos
HP
Hershey’s
Diageo
DeepMind
Atlantis Hotels
Shure
Skills
Brand Identity
Packaging Design
Brand World Building
Art Direction
Concept Development
Design Systems
Campaign Design
Brand Guidelines
Logo Design
Visual Storytelling
Typography
Illustration
Collage
Brand Activation
Custom Lettering
Pattern Design
Iconography
Editorial Design
Environmental Graphics
Signage and Wayfinding
Exhibition Design
Presentation Design
Merchandise Design
AI Image Generation