Ryan Eilers Schroeder 2020 Broadway E, #1 Seattle, WA 98102 ryan@whole-studios.com 206.734.5396 Online Portolio http://www.whole-studios.com 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 - Sept. '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