Ricardo Ostariz Heras

Ritxi Ostáriz is a visual designer with more than 15 years of experience including being Senior Designer at Saffron Brand Consultants and Fjord and Design Lead at Soluble Studio —Branding and Service Design global consultancies—. He is known for his work with musicians from all over the world, including a solid client base of people who come from over 20 countries. As a digital designer he has developed web and motion graphic projects for both television and commercials as well as animated short films. Many of these have been screened at specialized festivals around the globe.

In recent years Ritxi has contributed as a teacher and tutor at various different design universities, including IE University (Spain) and Universidad del Desarrollo (Chile) and he has also led numerous design technique and creativity workshops. In his determination to share anda spread knowledge, he frequently participates as a lecturer at many different events. His experience includes speaking engagements at events like OFFF, Selected C, MadinSpain or TEDx.

Born in Bilbao but with nomad spirit. His goal and purpose in life is to learn and teach. Passionate about mountains, rural life, and traditional societies, he has directed and conducted for eight years his own radio podcast with more than 200 episodes on Anthropology, Philosophy, Psychology and History.

CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

• Design Lead, Soluble Studio. Barcelona, Spain, 2020 – 2021

• Senior Designer. Fjord by Accenture. Madrid, Spain, 2015 – 2017

• Senior Designer. Saffron Brand Consultants, Madrid, Spain, 2011 – 2014

• Designer. Estudio Ritxi Ostariz. Madrid & Bilbao, Spain, 2006 – 2011

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

• Adjunct Professor in Design Studio. IE University. Madrid & Segovia, Spain. 2018 – Present

• Adjunct Professor in Typography, Editorial Design & Graphic Studio. Facultad de Diseño de la Universidad del Desarrollo. Santiago de Chile & Concepción, Chile. 2022

• Professor in workshops, Escola d’Art i Superior de Disseny de València. Spain. 2017

• Professor in workshops, Mr.Marcel School, Madrid, Spain. 2014 – 2016

• Professor in workshops, Trazos, Madrid, Spain. 2014 – 2016

• Director, MA in Motion Graphics. Istituto Europeo di Design, Madrid, Spain. 2008 – 2009

• Professor in workshops, Istituto Europeo di Design, Madrid, Spain. 2011 – 2014

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

• Bachelor in Anthropology. UNED, Spain. Ongoing

• Bachelor in Digital Design. Istituto Europeo di Design, Madrid, Spain. 2003 – 2006

• Bachelor in Technical Architecture. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain. 1999 – 2003 (not completed)