Ryan Curtis Email & Phone Number

Portland, Or, Us

Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon, United States

I’ve spent the last 3 years learning all best practices in the tech service industry – from creating engaging and personalized new employee onboarding experiences...to designing advanced interfaces for orchestrating critical resources in fighting wildfires across the country. I’m currently applying this knowledge in my role as Creative Advisor for Cask, where I’m responsible for:The day-to-day: scoping projects, leading customer workshops and presentations, writing creative briefs, sketching and wireframing ideas, user-testing and interviews, information architecture, exploring brand aesthetic, crafting high-fidelity and interactive visual prototypes, and collaborating with my team members in an effective and timely manner.The after-hours: driving internal process improvements to result in more accurate project scoping and profitability, helping to quickly bring life-saving emergency application ideas to life, pitching in on nonprofit client work, and mentoring other designers with compassion and honesty.

Portland, Oregon

• Concept, sketch, illustrate, copyedit, prototype, build, and present work to my teams and clients.• Designed families of food packaging for 3 different brands; over 60 different sizes and flavors.• Manage personal time and delegate resources for multiple simultaneous projects.• Deliver a range of tailored solutions that address client needs in unique and intelligent ways.• Oversee talent required for photography, illustration, and other production needs.• Timely and professional communications, with a positive attitude and a focus on solutions.• Attend or contribute to local monthly design community events and skills workshops.Package Design – Logos & Branding – IllustrationTypography – Retail Environments – UX/UI DesignPhotography – Mobile/Web Design – Leadership

Portland, Oregon

• Defined, designed, and refined over 75 UX/UI screens for proprietary enterprise DAM software.• Delivered 45 UX/UI screens for comprehensive iPad app, improving end-product retail sales.• Designed an onboarding app, cutting manager oversight time down from 10 days to 15 minutes.• Created 6 fully responsive websites, from the strategy and prototype phase to output and launch.• Developed a large family of branded client presentation decks and product sales collateral.• Performed stakeholder interviews, user testing sessions, persona creation, and journey maps.• Drastically increased client satisfaction levels by elevating the quality and speed of design work.• Collaborated with 5 key departments to clarify internal process and resource management.• Maintained daily communications to ensure top-notch service in an often agile environment.• Consistently praised by supervisors for major accomplishments and positive client feedback.

Denver, Co

• Developed unique integrated marketing promotions for a variety of global Fortune 500 brands.• Led the creative process from brand strategy and communication through real-world execution.• Trained, mentored, and led 12 different team members towards growth and personal happiness.• Grew levels of client satisfaction exponentially, gaining incremental clients and agency revenue.• Directed many photoshoots, commissioned illustrations, and storyboarded a few video spots.• Took creative ownership of high-visibility design projects with confidence and enthusiasm.• Maintained weekly communication with 3rd-party agencies for cohesive brand experiences.• Integrated relevant new digital and social consumer trends into unique marketing strategies.• Consistently met or exceeded client budget requirements, helping to cut time and cost.• Instilled an infectious passion for smart design, sharing weekly inspirations with my team.• Award-winning concept and design work for Kellogg's client: – 2014 ADCD Winner in Print Design and 3D Design categories – 2014 Denver 50 Winner – 2013 Gold Effie Winner

Lakewood, Co

• Developed unique integrated marketing promotions for a variety of global Fortune 500 brands.• Integrated relevant new digital and social consumer trends into unique marketing strategies.• Led the digital development process from ideation and storyboarding to real-world execution.• Advocated clean aesthetic, consistent behavior patterns, and authentic engagement strategies.• Researched current trends and presented relevant topics or opportunities to my teams.• Grew levels of client satisfaction exponentially, gaining incremental clients and agency revenue.• Maintained weekly communication with 3rd-party agencies for cohesive brand experiences.

Lakewood, Co

• Developed unique integrated marketing promotions for a variety of global Fortune 500 brands.• Led the creative process from brand strategy and communication through real-world execution.• Maintained weekly communication with 3rd-party agencies for cohesive brand experiences.• Integrated relevant new digital and social consumer trends into unique marketing strategies.

Denver, Co

• Created over 250 custom textile print designs for retail outlets and local businesses.• Combined digital and traditional skills to bring ideas to life, and within client budget.• Learned new software and film output techniques to elevate quality of end-product.• Collaborated with Creative Director and Account Manager to create over 80 unique tourist t-shirts.• Managed resources and timing for an average of 10 projects per week.• Troubleshot technical and production issues with 95% success rate.

Denver, Colorado

• Created over 100 custom textile print designs for retail outlets and local businesses.• Combined digital and traditional skills to bring ideas to life, and within client budget.• Developed deep understanding of 4-color and spot-color print production processes.• Collaborated with Creative Director to create over 50 unique tourist t-shirts.• Troubleshot technical and production issues with 90% success rate.