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Ryan Smith is listed as Graphic designer, editor, project manager at MG Strategy + Design, a company with 2 employees, based in Greater Chicago Area, United States, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Ryan Smith.
Ryan Smith previously worked as Team Designer and Editor at Mg Strategy + Design and Owner at Same Brain Designs. Ryan Smith holds Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism from University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign.
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I grew up in the newsroom of the Chicago Tribune and played a number of leadership roles:• Designed and edited historic front pages for new presidents, World Series champions, triumphs and tragedies• Helped conceive, launch, design and edit both print and digital products • Led one major redesign of the paper and helped shaped two others • Served on leadership teams for installations of new production systems and workflows• Supervised, trained and mentored editors and designers• Served as one of the main stewards of the Chicago Tribune visual brand
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Greater Chicago Area
MG builds project teams from a network of trusted experts, and I'm part of that network! MG puts teams together with the perfect skills to bring each project to life. In collaboration with the creative folks at M. Harris and Co., we've done projects together for clients including RMI, Mission Possible Partnership, MxD, Energy Futures Initiative, Pew.
Chicago
After a long career in the Chicago Tribune newsroom, I've taken what I learned there to start my own graphic design and editing company. Today, we do design and editing work for clients including the University of Chicago Medicine, Comer Children’s Hospital, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, Rocky Mountain Institute, Pew Charitable Trusts, Energy Futures.
Chicago, IL
In early 2018, Tribune Publishing announced plans to consolidate the print production of the company’s major metropolitan newspapers in Chicago, calling it the Tribune Design and Production Studio. Over the next six months, I helped plan the transition, working with teams in Chicago, Orlando, New York and other cities to develop new production processes.
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
In this role, I worked with newsroom leaders to design and edit the Tribune’s most important paper of the week, the home of our best investigative and features projects.
Chicago, IL
During this era, I served as the paper’s primary daily Page 1 Design Editor, working with top editors throughout the newsroom to shape our coverage. The job required strong design abilities, sharp copywriting skills, a photo editor’s eye and a diplomatic temperament. During these years, I led one major redesign of the paper and contributed to another.
Chicago, IL
During this period, I designed for the A-section, Metro and Business departments.
Chicago, IL
During this period, I supervised the sports designers and designed most section fronts.
I started by Chicago Tribune career as a systems analyst helping the paper install the CCI NewsDesk production system. After the system launched, I transitioned into a role as a sports designer.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
I began my career at Tribune Company’s Fort Lauderdale paper, where I designed and edited for all sections. I also helped lead the installation of two versions of the CCI NewsDesk production system, writing training material, teaching classes and supporting users.
Activities and Societies: I served as opinions editor, campus editor and managing editor of The Daily Illini, the university’s independent.
Activities and Societies: I led the relaunch of The Blazer, the school's student newspaper, and served as Editor-in-Chief.
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Ryan Smith holds Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism from University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign.
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