Rain and Roads: Rick Gore, solver of problems, maker of things

Twenty-ish years of
Brand shaping &|Client facing &|Team leading &|Award winning &|Copy writing &|Problem solving &|Truth telling &

Sitting at the crossroads of
strategy, design, interaction, and team leadership.

Maybe that would be more of a four-way intersection. Check out some work (soon)
Check out some work

Hi there! I'm Rick Gore.

I'm a results-driven Creative Director focused on building and leading top talent, primarily in the digital marketing space.

A long background in traditional design and art direction has bolstered my focus on digital; elegance and clarity are my driving principles. I value the partnerships I build with clients, and thrive on finding solutions that solve real-world business challenges.

A small sample of recent projects

See lots more in my full portfolio (soon)
ATT Firstnet

ATT FirstNet

Application UX/UI
Loge

LOGE

UI exploration and pitch video
Microsoft Ignite

Learn Azure

Branding, Environment design
Morning Dew
Morning Dew
Morning Dew
Morning Dew

TwoManyCooks

Branding, marketing plan

I work comfortably in the entire digital experience lifecycle.
I have proven most effective in these six practice areas:

Ideatation and inventing

Identify marketing opportunities and devise ways to accomplish them.

Building the Business Case

Clarify the project goals, metrics, KPIs, and grow consensus.

Developing Digital Strategies

Define what methods and tactics will accomplish the marketing goals.

UX DESIGN

Devise abstract paths to measurable goals: Test, iterate, refine.

UI DESIGN

Translate abstract paths into beautiful and functional experiences.

Deployment

Partner with development to optimize and launch solutions.

I measure success by your results - not my awards.

(But I do have a few.)

My work has been published extensively and I have picked up a few awards. They look nice on a shelf, but I'm much more concerned with how we can solve your marketing challenges. Professional recognition is just confirmation that I'm doing something right.

The Seattle Show (multiple), Communication Arts (multiple), Print, GDUSA, HOW Books (multiple), Interactive Media Awards

What marketing or design challenges can I help you solve?
Let's talk.

Career highlights

2024

Nintex

Creative Director

Full-stack marketing. Untangler of processes. Direction for innovative + integrated campaigns. Brand stewardship. Nurturer of creatives.

2020

Avalara

Creative Director

Advertising, strategy, and advertising strategy. Team builder, bridge builder, design champion.

2011

Catalysis

Creative Director

Creative direction. App development. Digital experience strategy. Leader of brilliant designers.

2010

Arscentia

Creative Director

POP, installation, and experience design. Business development. Brand strategy. Design mentoring.

2008

Hacker Group

Senior Art Director

Art direction. Team leadership. Digital and traditional direct.

2007

Hydrogen Advertising

Art Director

Advertising art direction. Television, radio, print, digital. Copywriter and shoot director.

2002

GH Advertising

Senior Art Director

Advertising art direction. Display, direct, out of home, radio.

2000

Laplink

Design Lead

Application interface. Instructional materials. Trade show installation. Packaging design.

1996

Sterling Group

Graphic Designer

Positioning. Identity development. Early-stage interactive. Experience design. Packaging.

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The world has changed. Should you?

I'm here to help you define your business challenges
and then solve them.

Let's do this.