Rick Simmonds

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About Rick Simmonds

As a designer with a passionate interest in ethics, values and grassroots activism, I believe in the implementation of honest, functional design to foster positive social change whether through education, empowerment or by helping to shape and brand the world around us with ethical, conscientious consideration. I have a mature, pragmatic approach to print and digital design that values function over form, balancing principles of usability, legibility and succinct, purposeful communication with a close eye for detail. With a background in internal communications, brand communications and strategy, I have the experience and the knowledge to help brands reaffirm their core values, from volunteering with the smallest charities to working with large multi-nationals. I have worked with clients including IKEA, Unilever, SIG and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, primarily in the field of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility reporting