Nick Riley

Creative Director & Designer

Auckland, New Zealand
Nick is an independent Creative Director and Designer based in Auckland, servicing local and international clients.

With over 15 years experience working with some of Australasia's most successful and loved brands, I specialise in creating brand identities for large and small organisations alike who seek a unique, compelling and most importantly meaningful visual presence in an increasingly complex digital world.

From strategy and positioning right through to full implementation - I create brands with rigour, simplicity and personality that stand out from the crowd and ultimately cut through the noise.

Work Experience

Nonfiction

Creative Director & Designer

January 2021 - New Zealand

Culture&Theory

Creative Director & Partner

October 2015 - December 2020 Auckland, New Zealand

Designworks Auckland

Senior Designer & Design Director

May 2010 - August 2015 Auckland, New Zealand

Designworks Sydney

Senior Designer

September 2009 - May 2010 Sydney, Australia

Moon Design

Designer

August 2008 - July 2009 Sydney, Australia

Education

Massey University

Bachelor of Design

February 1999 - December 2002 Auckland, New Zealand

King's College

Bursary / University Entrance

February 1994 - December 1998 Auckland, New Zealand

Languages

English (Native),

Awards

NZ Best Awards

Bronze: Business Communication

2015

NZ Best Awards

Bronze: Colour Award

2015

NZ Best Awards

Finalist: Large Brand Identity

2015

NZ Best Awards

Finalist: Interactive Design

2015

NZ Best Awards

Finalist: Small Brand Identity

2015

NZ Best Awards

Bronze: Nga Taho

2014

NZ Best Awards

Bronze: Corporate Communication

2014

NZ Best Awards

Finalist: Large Scale Identity

2014

NZ Best Awards

Silver: Graphic Design Arts

2013

NZ Best Awards

Finalist: Small Scale Identity

2013

NZ Best Awards

Finalist: Corporate Communication

2013

NZ Best Awards

Finalist: Environmental Graphics

2013

NZ Best Awards

Finalist: Small Brand Identity

2012

NZ Best Awards

Finalist: Large Brand Identity

2012

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, Brand Strategy, Copy Writing, Creative Thinking, Design, Digital Photography, Graphic Design, Storytelling, Studio Photography, Typography,