Ron Leland Email & Phone Number

Irvine, Ca, Us

Orange, Ca, Us

Teach and mentor design students for university consistently ranked among the top schools in the West, focused on developing global citizen-leaders.• Developed unprecedented University program integrating education abroad with a hands-on, international design-client experience for aspiring students.• Worked with London Organising Committee on student-designed branding campaigns for the 2012 London Olympics.• Created museum-like display to explain the value of design thinking for BuroHappold Engineering’s “Future Cities” program.• Worked with the U.K.’s first space program, Lunar Mission One, developing their brandmark and brand communication materials for global audience.

Corporate strategist focused on developing effective, innovative communications strategies across a wide range of sectors.• Leading and coordinating internal teams, external vendors and project between both.• Helping organizations inspire and connect with target audiences and nurture authentic customer experiences.Responsibilities include:• Brand architecture and development• Creative direction and team leadership• Digital strategy and implementation• Experiential graphic design• Identify trends and best practices for digital marketing• Develop thought leadership models and content delivery• Adobe Creative SuiteClients include:• Wells Fargo Advisors• PIMCO• Pacific Life• Russell Investments• Niemann Capital Management• National Science Foundation• (UK) Buro Happold Engineering• (UK) London 2012 Olympics• (UK) Lunar Mission One, space program• WATG Urban Architects• Zeiss Optics• Obagi Medical• VCA Animal Hospitals

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

Led creative design team in digital transformation of marketing team for national headquarters in St. Louis.• Developed comprehensive video communication strategy to engage new clients on financial advice.• Created strategic plan for Board of Directors to better understand “best practices” for communication with new audiences.• Coordinated internal and external teams to overhaul 10-year-old website, using Kanban room to engage stakeholders and smooth implementation of the complex process.• Launched monthly education sessions to open communications between internal design teams and company leaders.• Managed digital transformation of the marketing department, focusing on effective use of new media channels and engaging customers online.

Newport Beach, California, Us

Managed communications team and led branding effort for global investment management firm.• Developed and implemented rebrand of global organization, including the roll-out of print, video and thought-leadership communications in 12 countries.PIMCO, continued• Branding and communications strategy resulted in more than 160% increase in assets under management, to $2.1 trillion.• Created a thought-leadership communications process earning global media mentions totaling ad-equivalents of more than $70 billion per quarter.• Managed variety of outside vendors, including photography, video, film and print talent.• Designed theme and creative space for PIMCO special event for 300 high-level clients and speakers from around the world.

New York, Ny, Us

Leadership

Zeiss OpticsObagi Medical

Englewood, Colorado, Us

Responsibilities: Leadership

Studied and practiced in the fields of architecture and landscape architecture. Career highlights included: : Berkus Group Architects, FMA (Florian Martinez & Assoc.), EPT, Rod Tapp & Assoc., Daniel Stewart & Assoc., etc.