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

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