Portrait by Lorna Ryan (my fab mum!)
Hello!
Nice to meet you. I'm Barbara, a freelance art director and artist currently based in Amsterdam.
I split my time between working as a freelancer on global campaigns for brands and experimenting in my studio, creating artworks and objects. The best of both worlds.
If you would like to talk about a project, collaboration or idea, send an email to barbarafrankieryan[@]gmail.com.
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Currently:
Freelance art director
(April 2019 - Present)
Working with agencies including:
Protein, LePub, It's Nice That, Likefriends, Hey Honey, Proud Robinson, Cloudfactory, WHALE, HALAL Studios.
Creative Consultant
The Diversity Standards Collective
(September 2020 - Present)
Providing guidance and working together with brands to ensure that diversity is presented authentically in their advertising and inside their company culture too. Brands include; Coca Cola, Zoopla, Shea Moisture.
Past:
Art director,
Cloud Factory, Amsterdam
(March 2016 - March 2019)
The Kennedys, Art director,
Wieden + Kennedy, Amsterdam
(June to December 2015)
Design assistant to Margot Bowman,
London
(February - May 2015)
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Education:
BA Hons Graphic Design (1st Class)
Kingston University, London
2011 - 2014
Art & Design Foundation Diploma (Distinction)
Kingston University, London
2010 - 2011