Ries (Erik) Email & Phone Number

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

• Lead creative sessions for project kick-offs• Manage multiple projects in various industries through different mediums from concept through completion• Develop creative programs and design concepts that meet the business objectives of the organization and that advance each client's brand strategy• Establish creative direction for each client's specific products, services and/or programs• Supervise and inspire the creative team and vendor partners; generate multiple concepts for a various types and styles of campaigns or projects• Create internally and/or work with the 'virtual' team (account, strategy, design, and copywriting) to develop concepts and present to clients• Work internally to generate ideas for pitching and proposals• Manage team 'virtual' members when projects require assembly• Provide quality control over concepts and projects from presentations to press-checksDisciplines:• Creative Direction• Art Direction• Graphic Design• Visual Branding & Corporate ID• Market Positioning• Marketing• Strategy & Innovation• Mobility & Tablet Design• Interactive & Interface Design• Entertainment Design• Sports Marketing & Advertising• Packaging Design• Illustration• Photography• Copywriting• Production Design Overview• Press Checks and Quality ControlIndustries:• Advertising• Design• Entertainment• Fashion• Interactive• Lifestyle• Sports• Technology

Los Angeles, California, United States

Honolulu, Hawai'I

Honolulu, Hawai'I

Honolulu, Hawaii

Los Angeles, Ca

Honolulu, Hi

The Design Director leads and supervises the design of HONOLULU Magazine, HONOLULU Family Magazine, HONOLULU Shops Magazine, Whalers Magazine as well as all the companion digital editions and websites, custom publishing projects and branding collateral. This person will be called upon to recruit, train and manage a team of staff art directors as well as freelance designers, illustrators and photographers, manage the department budget, as well as art direct various projects, from event invitations to web graphics to whole publications. Ideal candidate will be both an excellent manager and creative. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:• Work in concert with the publisher to lead the brand’s art department• Collaborate effectively with other departments (editorial, sales, marketing, digital, circulation) to deliver superior and effectively designed materials for all audiences. • Responsible for the overall visual look of HONOLULU Magazine and all affiliated brands, both print and digital iterations (such as tablet/digital editions, website, mobile apps, etc).• Responsible for recruiting, managing and developing a staff of designers to accomplish all design needs for editorial, advertising, marketing, and digital departments. • Play a vital role in branding HONOLULU by being the “point person” for the look and feel and integrity of the brand. Ensure brand consistency across all channels.• Perform a “quality control” function for the brand, to ensure the highest standards of design on all publications and collateral, print and digital. • Recruit, manage and develop a strong, deep pool of freelance photographers, illustrators and page designers to assist staffers in handling all design projects. • Develop and manage a departmental budget. • Collaborate with printer and digital vendors to publish content across any and all platforms.• Other responsibilities as the market and business dictate.

Orange County, California Area

Lead Creative Consultant and UI/UX Art Director/DesignerImplementation and maintenance of a Lean UX process on the below projects:• MiramaX: Miramax eXperience App (facebook, iPad, GoogleTV App) https://apps.facebook.com/miramaxapp/• RODO: Rogers Communications On-Demand (HTML5 Tablet App) http://www.rogersondemand.com/• rPVR: Rogers Communications Personal Video Recorder (Tablet & Mobile App) http://www.rogers.com/web/content/rpvr• COX News (Tablet App) http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ktvu-news-for-ipad/id540006995?mt=8• Dvids: Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System (Tablet and Mobile App) http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/military-24-7/id428340601?mt=8 http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/military-24-7-for-iphone/id448736678?mt=8

Greater Los Angeles Area

Project Based• Theatrical Key Art & Branding• Gaming Key Art & Branding

Greater Los Angeles Area

Project Based• Theatrical Key Art & Branding• Gaming Key Art & Branding• Broadcast Branding• Consumer Goods Advertising

Greater Los Angeles Area

Project Based• Theatrical Key Art & Branding* Gaming Key Art & Branding• Home Entertainment Key Art & Branding

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Theatrical Key Art & Branding• Home Entertainment Key Art, Packaging & Branding• Managed all creative development and execution on the MGM Home Entertainment account under Art Machine's Creative Directors approval.• Strategic creative meetings along side Art Machine's Account Executives with MGM to establish direction of look and feel for title releases• Managed outside resourcing of third party creative for various projects (freelancers, photography, illustration, art, finishers, etc...)

Greater Los Angeles Area

Project Based• Broadcast Key Art & Branding

Greater Los Angeles Area

Project Based• Theatrical Key Art & Branding• Home Entertainment Key Art & Branding

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Theatrical Key Art & Branding

Greater New York City Area

Mfa, Communication Design

Activities and Societies: • Recipient of the Bill Hilson Award • Manager of the GradComD Student work study group • Manager of the Student.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Major: Advertising Management, Minor: Business Management, Management

Activities and Societies: Portland State University Viking Football Pre-Season All-American First Team Division II Football (1996) PSU.