Hello, I’m Richard Shanks

Award-winning creative director, graphic designer, & brand strategist in Los Angeles.

Close-up of a logo with four overlapping circles in blue and green above the partial word 'ALLIANCE' in blue uppercase letters on a white background.
Close-up of a smiling man in a white jacket with the word 'emerald' and a green logo on a green background.
A man wearing sunglasses and a gray shirt riding a yellow bicycle with black wheels past a metallic fence, with a black banner across the middle that reads "FULBRIX FULTON MARKET".
A book cover titled 'Highland Risk' and a photo of two men shaking hands with a Highland Risk sign in the background.
A black and white photo of a man in a suit holding a document with the word "Initiate" written across it. The background shows blurred office buildings.
Flyer or brochure for Jeff Jack Apartments featuring a man with a hat and scarf walking, and a bicycle in the background.
Young boy holding a cob of corn to his ear like a headphone, wearing a red cap backwards, smiling, and standing outdoors

Hi there. A lot of people just call me “rshanks”. Don’t know why. It just stuck. I’m a Group Creative Director who has led diverse creative teams across an array client categories, including hospitality, luxury consumer, real estate, technology, finance, fashion, and manufacturing.

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Exterior view of Soltara restaurant in Santa Barbara during evening, with outdoor dining, warm lighting, trees, and a crescent moon in the sky.
Close-up of a tree trunk with a blurred camper and vehicle in the background and an arrow-shaped sign with the word "AUTOCAMP" in the foreground.
Front view of Westin hotel with a large sign, adjacent digital billboard displaying a cocktail with fruit garnishes, street signs, traffic, and people at the sidewalk.
Young man with a beard wearing a red shirt over a white t-shirt, looking at his phone while leaning against a concrete wall. There is a black rectangular sign to his right with white and red text that reads 'the Jameson at the Bluffs.'
Highland Risk informational materials showing the logo created by rshanks, including business cards and brochures.
A man wearing sunglasses and a gray shirt riding an orange bicycle past a metallic wall with the Fulbrix logo.
Wooden sign with black text reading 'The Kalthom BLDG' in a decorative font. Logo design by Richard Shanks.
Brochure for Ironwood Apartments in New Hope, Minnesota, created by Richard Shanks.
Refined typography, clean and open layouts, and personal touches of innovation are hallmarks of Richard Shanks's design style.

With 20+ years of experience as a studio lead, design director, and multi-city freelancer, I possess a diverse set of skills that include brand strategy, logo design, web design, social media engagement, marketing and advertising.

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