Ryan Ackerson Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Patchogue, Ny

Listening and learning from 20 years of experience has built my passion for branding and package design. Available for all sized projects ranging from logos, stationery, web design and email templates, exhibit materials, marketing collateral, as well as complete branding and identity overhauls. Experience working in various industries from biotechnology, food & beverage, education, health & beauty, sports and fitness.• Nestle Health Science - Design advertisements, special projects and FSI production• Puritan’s Pride - Developed contemporary concepts for labels• Genetidyne - Updated product designs to have more professional appearance and shelf presence• Legere Pharmaceuticals - Label and packaging design for Private Label programs, workflow review• Wild Seed Wellness - Working closely with the owner, branding and packaging designs were developed for CBD Shampoo line. Booth Design for larger shows and events, small scale graphics for local shows and events Various Clients• IFC, Box and promotional package design• Design Amazon added value images, infographics, key visuals• Branding: packaging, logos, marketing collateral, web design, infographics, presentations• Industry experience in beauty & cosmetics, biotechnology, construction, education, food & beverage health & wellness, non profit organizations, publishing and sports• Convert client concepts and passions into cohesive design systems. There is nothing more rewarding than making a client’s visions and hard work come to fruition• Establish branding standards for marketing materials as companies grow to maintain consistency and brand recognition• Leverage design trends• Create artwork for lost or damaged client files. Elevate designs in quality, overall branding• Maintain ongoing design and branding revisions for various companies• ASANA, Slack, Aprimo, Teams

• Lead production of label art design for in-house brands & private label clients.• Oversee design of product line extensions and creation of original flavor art.• Develop product names based on features of category specific ingredients.• Assess and adjust label designs for FDA compliance with regulatory standards while maintaining brand standards.• Coordinate and approve label proofs in conjunction with vendors.• Write structure function features, product copy and ingredient call outs.• Create 3D renders and source 3D rendering artist as needed.• Source vendors that can provide cost saving techniques and new features for finished product.• Integrate ongoing label revisions and marketing highlights per Marketing Director and CEO.• Initiate revision code protocol and file retention policies.• Create, manage and review digital catalogs for updates as website updates are implemented.

Ronkonkoma, New York

Designed, produced and directed a variety of projects at NBTY’s in-house agency for over a dozen top brands and products including NBTY corporate material. Developed national ad campaigns in collaboration with Directors and Branding Teams leveraging buying trends while strengthening product impressions with consumers. Coordinated project presentations to Directors and Executives. Creative executions included: one-off advertisements, campaigns, collateral material, special event graphics, email blasts, web banners, logos, 4c, spot color brochures and packaging. Balance Bar®, Body Fortress®, MET-Rx®, Nature's Bounty®, Osteo Bi-Flex, Pure Protein®,• Lead winning teams in concept development meetings for new business initiatives• Presented concepts and initial creative executions to Creative Director and marketing teams resulting in approvals and positive feedback from the branding groups • Collaborate with artist or vendors on challenges to reduce expenses while keeping projects on schedule, provide design and technical advice to solve creative issues• Discuss team building exercises with Art Director as well as individual associate improvement plans and executions • Strong emphasis on maintaining nutrition and regulatory standards • Research and share trends in advertising, technology or design with peers and department directors to raise awareness and stay ahead of competitors• Manage the designs of re-purposed materials while maintaining brand and product image consistency• Coordinate projects from consultation, print estimating, design and press approvals to final deliverable product• Work flow evaluation and implementation of automated tasks to increase productivity • Provide insight and advice to direct reports for personal development• Spearheaded database development for project management

St. James

• Design complimentary graphics and alterations to pre-existing art• Print production of 2-6 color jobs, tins, lids, CDs, displays, promotional materials • Manage project comp assembly

Roslyn, New York

Developed test preparation booklets for national distribution working closely with the art director and project managers. Key responsibilities included designing overall layout of interior pages, determining age appropriate visuals, contracting illustrations or photography and reviewing final composed files for publishing standards.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Graphic Design And Branding

Bachelor'S Degree, Fine Arts

Branding, Fine Arts,Graphic Design, Illustration