Ryan Eilers Schroeder
2020 Broadway East, #1 |
Seattle, WA 98102 |
206.734.5936
ryan@whole-studios.com | Online Portfolio
Objective
To obtain a position with dynamic design group that values good design and is committed to their employees, their clients, and the design community.
Highlight of Qualifications
- Over five years experience as a professional, creative & enthusiastic graphic designer
- Efficient working alone, as a part of a team, or managing small groups
- Excellent problem solver with a keen sense of what it takes to be successful
- Comfortable in front of clients
Recently
Freelance and contract work in Seattle and beyond. Recently helped Allrecipes.com complete a successful redesign, contributing XHTML/CSS and design | Worked with a team to develop a new interface concept for MS Flight Simulator | Contracted with MRM Seattle to design emails, landing pages and other marketing materials for MS.
Professional Experience
Capital Fulfillment Group
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Hingham, MA Oct. '04 - Spet. '05
Oversaw communications for financial fulfillment company and associated brands. | Supervised team of designers and marketing folks. | Corporate Brochures, Identity Packages, Fact sheets & more trade ads | Oversaw hiring process for junior designers | Selected vendors & contractors, managed said relationships | Wrote proposals, scopes of work, project briefs | Consulted on the creation of CFG print-on-demand workflow | Developed the brand for CFG’s three distinct business divisons
Capital Fulfillment Group
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Weymouth, MA Feb. '03 - Oct. '04
Direct marketing services for the financial services industry | an “In-house” designer | Work areas included. marketing for CFG, sales support, & some creative for our clients | Designed proposals, trade show materials, trade magazine ads | Developed the initial UI design for CFG’s web app “CapitalDirect”
BackRiver Communications
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Cambridge, MA Oct. '99 - Feb. '03
Three person design studio that caught the end of the tech bubble | My first “Real” job | Clients included an office furniture company, a medical device company & a financial technology company | Designed Web sites, Corporate presentations, Brochures, Direct Mail | I also redesigned the studio’s own identity system and self promo package
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Design Production
Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA June '99