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"Ryan is one of the most creative designers I've ever had the pleasure of working with - he's never short on ideas, and always follows through to get the job done over and beyond the call of duty. He's an expert user of Adobe Creative Suite, and can execute concepts into designs needed for any project. Ryan has impeccable attention to detail. He's also an extremely talented photographer, videographer, and editor, and I truly learned a lot from working with him. Ryan would make a fantastic addition to any design team!" - ERICALORENZ-HAYS

"I have worked with a lot of people over my career, I have also led a fair amount...There are two absolute stars in my rear view mirror but Ryan Burns is the brightest." - EMILYFAGAN

"Ryan's creative standards were high, and he showed a strong ability for balancing excellence against the need to serve a retail-oriented creative calendar. He collaborated well within the marketing team, and outside the team as well, providing creative materials and ideas to divisions across the company.

His photography and graphic design were excellent, and his creative vision was inspired and well-informed, but he was always ready to consider and adopt other ideas in search of a better product. Ryan's perspective on strategy was always worth considering, and he was constructively curious -- he never stopped learning and testing new ways to do our work better." - JAMESWITMER

WORKHISTORY

ONLINE CREATIVE DIRECTOR | Earth Sun Moon Trading Co.® / InkPixi.com | 4/2016 to 2/2025

Maintained company brand identity standards throughout all marketing platforms/channels.
Mentored and coached Graphic Designers/Artists.
Redesigned catalogs and collaborated with teams on photography and design needs.
Produced initial designs that contributed to significant sales.
Enhanced website user experience through visual interface development.
Set up a shared file structure for easy access to the photography library.
Created and developed Adobe templates for junior designers to produce product images at scale.
Managed product and lifestyle photography, including styling, prepping, and scheduling.
Performed advanced photo retouching using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.
Created vector-based illustrations for new products and handled file corrections in Adobe Illustrator.
Responsible for photographing and generating images for the entire website’s product offerings.
Produced video content for training, ads, and web using Adobe Premiere.
Collaborated on problem-solving and creative-brainstorming across the business to include art creation, product development, and marketing concepts & plans.
Recorded voice talent and edited audio for social channels (Spotify, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook) using Adobe Audition.

CREATIVE MANAGER | Quaker Steak & Lube® | 5/2014 to 4/2016

Oversaw and provided creative guidance for all Creative Services Department projects.
Led design for LTOs, system-wide offers, direct mail, FSIs, and major branding initiatives.
Supported Senior Director of Marketing with creative direction for brand and franchise initiatives.
Managed, mentored and coached Graphic Designers.
Provided graphic design support for company and franchise locations, ensuring adherence to brand standards and deadline deliverables.
Managed tracking and billing for in-house printing expenses across locations.
Led creative development of projects from start to finish for Franchise, MACRO, or Support Center teams.
Maintained production equipment and contracts.

CONTRACT GRAPHIC DESIGN | HireRight, Inc. (under contract to AeroTek) | 12/2013 to 5/2014

Provided support for U.S. and international marketing teams.
Developed internal/external communications, including newsletters, ads, web graphics, brochures, reports, and trade show materials.
Tracked billable hours, expenses, and record keeping to meet the requirements of my contract.
Managed multiple marketing efforts, ensuring deadlines and quality met brand standards.

MARKETING DESIGN TECHNICIAN | Altegrity, Inc. | Grove City, PA | 10/1998 to 10/2013

Senior member of Creative Services, supporting five business units in a multinational firm with 10,000 employees across 29 countries.
Collaborated with global teams in the UK, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Managed diverse projects for internal and external communications across various media types.
Ensured all materials adhered to brand guidelines and aligned with the company’s strategic goals.
Designed and implemented web graphics and marketing banners for corporate and third-party sites.
Led A/V team and event planning for conferences, both in preparation and on-location production.

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