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Hello! I'm Ryan

...a digital creative and design nerd that is obsessed with making the online world more engaging, enriching, and accessible by crafting code, variegating vectors, and pushing pixels.

I am a highly skilled, full-spectrum digital creative and marketing specialist with a broad range of expertise in website design, UX/UI design, email design, and digital marketing. I have a proven track record of successfully delivering high-quality solutions for B2B and B2C clients across a wide range of industries, including financial products, consumer goods, retail, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing.

Curriculum vitae.

Professional history.

AIG / Corebridge

Creative Director

Sept /14 - Present

aig.com / corebridgefinancial.com

Contributed significantly to the design and development of the Corebridge global website.
Led the rebranding of digital content from AIG to Corebridge on websites/microsites, landing pages, and in multimedia experiences.
Developed a design system for company-wide internal and public-facing digital applications.
Implemented a company-wide marketing email template design system.
Created internal tools and training materials for digital design production.
Developed creative production workflows with interdepartmental SLAs.
Led the creative team on best practices for digital design and implementation.
Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams comprising web/product developers, project managers, copywriters, digital strategists, email developers, and marketing professionals to support both small and large initiatives.
Conducted research, performed A/B testing, and tracked data analytics to inform designs and enhance marketing effectiveness.
Conceptualized and developed national promotional campaigns, working closely with stakeholders to promote initiatives and increase engagement.

Seed Creative

Creative Director / Proprietor

Jan /02 - Sept/14

Led successful campaigns for renowned brands such as Delta Airlines, American Express, Merrill Lynch, Edward Jones, Ally Bank, Astra Zeneca, and many more.
Experience in B2B and B2C marketing for SMBs to Fortune 500 companies across various sectors, including consumer goods, retail, financial, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing.
Digital strategy and implementation including search engine optimization, local search, inbound marketing, content creation, authorship, search engine marketing, pay-per-click advertising, display advertising, social media advertising, and email marketing.

GWI

Creative Director / Graphic Designer

Mar /01 - Jan /03

Experience in conceptualization, strategy, and production for projects with clients including Home Depot, Old Castle, Janus International, and various others.
End-to-end experience managing a production team, including creative direction, workflow, scheduling, and fulfillment.

Proficiency.

Disciplines

Website design
Design system development / implementation / governance
UX design
UX research
Wireframing
Prototyping
Email design

Software

Adobe Creative Suite
- XD
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- InDesign
- Acrobat
Sketch
Figma
Invision

CMS/Platforms

Adobe Experience Manager
WordPress
Joomla
Ceros multimedia interactive platform

Certifications.

DeQue ADA compliance training
Google Adwords Fundamentals Certified Professional
Google Adwords Advanced Search Certified Professional
Google Adwords Advanced Display Certified Professional
Google Analytics IQ Certified Professional
Bing Accredited Professional
Yext Certified Partner
Hootsuite Certified Professional

Education.

Savannah College of Art and Design

Product Design / Graphic Design

Aug /99 - Mar /01

scad.edu

Pursued Bachelor of Arts, Industrial / Product Design and Graphic Design
Dean’s List for academic achievements

Kennesaw State University

Business administration

Jan /04 - Jun /04

ksu.edu

Coles College of Business / Georgia SBA- Continuing Education Small Business Development Course

Associations.

AIGA

aiga.org

The American Institute of Graphic Arts is a professional organization for design. Its members practice all forms of communication design, including graphic design, typography, interaction design, user experience, branding and identity.

Interaction Design Foundation

interaction-design.org

The Interaction Design Foundation is an educational organization which produces open access educational materials online with the stated goal of "democratizing education by making world-class educational materials free for anyone, anywhere."

Digital Marketing Institute

digitalmarketinginstitute.com

DMI is the global standard in Digital Marketing Certification. Our mission is to support marketers achieve their learning ambitions and help them realize their full potential.

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