RICARDO GARCIA




Ricardo Garcia is a multidisciplinary designer in Los Angeles specializing in branding, creative direction, and web design. He has shaped packaging, visual identity, and digital experiences for diverse clients, guided by exploration and a hands-on design approach.


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Education
University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Arts in Design
2023

University of California, Irvine
UX/UI Design Certification
2021

College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita
Associate of Arts
2021

California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
Community Arts Partnership Program
2018


SkillsFigma
Notion
Google Suite
Adobe Creative Suite
(including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro)
Shopify
Framer
Cargo
Rhino 3D
Processing, p5.js
Visual Studio Code, HTML, CSS, JavaScript


Selected ClientsSnap Inc.
TWO FOLD
Le Hangar 23
Vanson Leathers
backstep
Ivy Hume
Basketcase Gallery
Brothers
Velour Garments

Recognitions
Speaker at AIGA Los Angeles Conference


Experience
TWOFOLD    
Design Lead
Sep 2022 – current

Freelance Designer
Product Design / Brand Identity
January 2024 – July 2025

Snap Inc.
Design Intern
June 2022 – August 2022





SELECTED WORKS  




Le Hangar 23

(2024)      

Brand identity, packaging, and product design for Le Hangar 23, a vintage motorcycle workshop in Costa Mesa. Designed and developed.  

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TWO FOLD: Cadet Hat and Pins

The cadet hat is inspired by HBT military caps, redesigned for a better fit and modern style. Additional pins were created based on vintage T-shirt graphics, with custom type and 3D modeling done for the side buttons.      


backstep

Led creative direction and brand identity for Backstep, a clothing brand, including logo design, e-commerce site, branding, and photography.      


Brothers Logo

Logo & illustration for Brothers vintage.      


Vanson x TWO FOLD Tattoo Jacket

Blending vintage U.S. Navy tattoos with motorcycle and Americana culture, this leather jacket features ten original graphics. Made in Vanson’s Fall River factory and finished in Los Angeles, it was released exclusively for ComplexCon 2024, where it debuted alongside other TWO FOLD exclusives.      


TWO FOLD Tokyo Pop up

Poster designs and logo variations created for screen-printed applications.