Susie Ryan

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Cape Coral, FL *****

PHONE

214-***-****

EMAIL

ad2ur0@r.postjobfree.com

WEB

https://susieryan.wixsite.com/mysite

VIDEO

http://vimeo.com/35853903

https://vimeo.com/100269537

LINKEDIN PROFILE

https://www.linkedin.com/in/susie-ryan/

SUMMARY

A highly accomplished and driven art director/graphic designer, visual thinker with a proven track record of success in designing brand elements, visual signage, catalog, direct marketing pieces, internet landing pages, Banners, social media assets, email design conceptualizing, layouts, editing images, trending and processes. Production Designer, delivering files to printers and following through to delivery. Works cross-departmentally to ensure the timely completion of projects. Serves as a dedicated team leader with a solid commitment to excellence and attention to detail

EXPERIENCE

CONTRACT SENIOR ART DIRECTOR/DESIGNER 2017 TO PRESENT Creative Direction and Art Direction for several large retailers. Pendleton Wools USA, Varsity All Star Fashion, Dickies Mfg. Company & Zales’ corp.

• Created presentations for photo direction, lighting, model lifestyle action and backgrounds to flow throughout 5 different Spring Books, online presentations & instructional design materials.

• Exudes Teamwork, Communication, Organization and attention to detail

• Selects Images, Designs Catalog pages after photoshoot and presented to client

• Created new direction and movement lifestyle website design for Dickies

• Creates Invites, menus and specialized cards

SALLY BEAUTY - ART DIRECTOR/DESIGNER 2019 TO JULY 2023 One vision to customer and update the look of the brand. Discusses theme, sequence, layout, typography, graphics and color theme of marketing assets for constant seasonal brand and customer message.

• Creates outstanding print and digital pieces that align new Creative Direction & Branding

• Works remotely efficiently by using Workfront, Bynder, WebEx and Slack

• Created highly organized presentations in WorkFront and PowerPoint

• Edits in Bridge. Places images, creates icons & illustrations, designs page layouts for clean simple design.

• Creates templates for Emails, Social, Web and Print for a seamless on Brand presentation

• Makes simple adjustments to images in photoshop, CMYK, extending backgrounds, simple silos

• Designing social media, Gifs, emails, web banners, wire frames, short videos in Adobe Premiere Pro & direct mail assets in Photoshop & Indesign.

• Ensures brands individuality and standards in assets and collateral.

• Works collaboratively with cross functional partners to ensure that all design solutions meet deadlines

• Pre-flights & delivers files to the printer along with working with and approving at the pre-press stage.

BELK DEPARTMENT STORES - CONTRACT -SENIOR ART DIRECTOR 2011 TO 2017

• Reviews fashion and Market Trends with merchandising & marketing teams consolidating brand vision.

• Concepting, Designing Catalogs, direct marketing pieces and lifestyle landing pages.

• Reviews estimates of photo shoot costs and holds on crew.

• Holds pre-production meetings with crew and styling department.

• Worked with photographers on photo shoots and video shoots.

• Edits and places images

JCPENNEY MEDIA, PLANO, TEXAS – SENIOR ART DIRECTOR, 1997 TO 2011

• Reviews fashion and Market Trends with merchandising & marketing teams consolidating brand vision.

• Concepting, Designing Catalogs, direct marketing pieces and lifestyle landing pages.

• Worked with photographers on photo shoots

• Edits and places images

• Worked with production team on color correcting and retouching of images.

• Ensure landing page and typography are designed to match the feel and messaging of marketing pieces.

• Revised and helped streamlined processes to simplify and manage efficiencies using existing software.

• Repeatedly has driven positive sales with strong trend and marketing statements. EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE KANSAS, B.F.A. GRAPHIC DESIGN/ADVERTISING/ COMMUNICATION

Skills: Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, PhotoShop, Capture One, Illustrator, Bridge, Adobe Acrobat, Premier Pro, Final Cut Pro, Workfront Project Management Software, Bynder Image Library/ Workflow, Power Point, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Canva and Video Editing. Understanding of After Effects, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS & Figma,

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