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Ryan Straube 419-***-****

Overview

A creative professional, relocating to the Cincinnati-area, with a strong background in training and technical support, as well as visual design and video production, while emphasizing excellent customer service. An agile learner who is eager to operate and integrate technology as a means to create an engaging experience with purpose. An advanced knowledge of current office desktop software, creative design/editing software and an expanding list of cloud-based services that can enhance collaboration among colleagues. Professional skills include:

• Customer Service

• Instructional Design

• Graphic Design

• Technical Support/Training

• Technical Writing

• Macintosh & Windows OS

• Android & iOS mobile devices

• Illustration

• Photography

• Video Editing & Animation

• 3D Modeling

• HTML Coding

• Interactive E-learning Authoring

(Adobe Captivate & Articulate

Storyline)

• Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

(including After Effects, Audition,

Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere,

Illustrator, and InDesign)

• Microsoft Office (including Outlook,

Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Google Docs

• Cloud Storage (including Box,

Dropbox, Google Drive, One Drive)

Creative portfolio available at www.behance.net/ryanstraube. Education

Master of Arts in Education, Educational Technology from The University of Findlay, 2015 Bachelor of Science, Technology in Visual Communication Technology from Bowling Green State University, 2007 Associate Degree of Applied Science, Graphic Design from Terra State Community College, 2005 Experience

11/2015 – present Multimedia Integrator II at Marathon Petroleum Corporation My work at Marathon covers the multimedia spectrum from PowerPoint design, to web-based training development, to motion graphics and animation. While multimedia work and graphic design covers the majority of the work I do everyday, I also assist with producing live video to be streamed throughout the company, as well as provide technical support to various clients in the company. Experiences include:

• Provide creative consultation, for internal clients, to create a clear and concise visual communication pieces (e.g. animated demonstrations, process simulation or other animated presentations).

• Collaborate with subject matter experts to determine learning objectives, write scripts and author interactive web-based training programs to efficiently train a target audience.

• Produce streamed video presentations throughout the company

• Create high impact visuals in athletic arenas to promote Marathon brand gas stations.

• Provide videographers with animations and motion graphic elements for video projects.

• Assist videographers video shoot from teleprompter operation, puppeteering, lighting and other miscellaneous grip work.

• Supports the graphic design team by assisting with design and illustration projects as needed.

• Assist the photography team during photo shoots, accepting photo assignments and process digital photographs as needed.

• Provide training and technical support for PowerPoint and audience response system software for the company.

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Ryan Straube 419-***-****

1/2011– 12/2015 Graphic Designer, Partner at Media Rock As a former co-owner of an advertising agency, I served as the graphic designer/creative director to lead the direction of projects from concept to the finished product. As a team, we met with clients to determine the scope of their needs to create a product that enhanced the client’s brand. Experiences include:

• Provided marketing consultation to business owners to determine the most effective way to advertise their business.

• Developed logos and client branding guidelines to assist customers with creating a consistent look and feel that solidified the branding of their business.

• Designed and updated website content for customers to stay current with latest Internet and design trends (e.g. responsive/mobile ready websites).

• Wrote contracts and other legal documents to provide a clear understanding of expectations, rights and liabilities between myself and clients. 11/2008 – 11/2015 Academic Technology Specialist: Multimedia & Graphic Design at The University of Findlay During my time at The University of Findlay I served the campus community as a friendly face to technical support and training. I recorded a vast library of videos and written technical documents for technologies, adopted by Information Technology Services, to meet the growing need for 24/7 support. I was also responsible for ensuring the university excels in the implementation of emerging classroom technologies and recommendations for purchasing equipment. I also provided graphic design assistance to campus and offered a large format printing service. Experiences include:

• Facilitated workshops, developed training materials and technical support for university adopted technology as well as personal devices to faculty, staff and students.

• Collaborated with the office of Marketing & Communication for external marketing efforts

(e.g. email templates, brochures, informational reports, etc.) and internal marketing communication (e.g. flyers, posters, banners, etc.).

• Managed user permissions within the public university website and intranet SharePoint sites as well as the online training service Lynda.com.

6/2007 – 11/2008 Graphic Designer & Production Artist at SFC Graphics During my time at SFC Graphics, I was provided the opportunity to create high-end, large format graphics that would be displayed in a stadium or on the facade of a building. I maintained a positive working relationship with the marketing and athletic departments for universities, such as Michigan State University and Bowling Green State University as well as sponsors for the Ladies Professional Golfers Association (LPGA). I also managed the Flat DaddiesTM program which is a life-sized portrait printing service specifically for military families of deployed soldiers, where I was able to process a backlog of 3000+ orders.

Experiences include:

• Designed large format environment graphics to be attached to walls, building facades and other structures to enhance the visual elements of the facilities.

• Prepared customer designed artwork to be printed efficiently and color accurate.

• Managed vinyl cutting equipment and services to create customized vehicle graphics. ac9tfa@r.postjobfree.com

Ryan Straube 419-***-****

Volunteer Experience

6/2014 – present Switcher and Multimedia Computer Operator for CedarCreek Church

• Serve as video producer (switcher) for weekend services. Coordinate and direct the camera operators to create an engaging experience for the audience.

• Operate computers featuring videos, audio tracks and song lyrics for weekend services to create an engaging experience.

• Coordinate/Signal light and sound crews for the next scheduled event to maintain the order of service.

12/2010 – 12/2013 Digital Artist for Help-Portrait (Findlay, Ohio Chapter)

• Coordinate and manage digital artists.

• Created branding and marketing materials for 2012 Help-Portrait Winter Event.

• Color correct and print photos during Help-Portrait events. 9/2012 – 3/2013 Volunteer Graphic Designer for CedarCreek Church

• Provided design concepts and creative direction for special weekly/month series. Certifications

Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR)

References available upon request.

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