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Art Director  |  UX Designer

Creative Strategist

With over 15 years of professional design experience, I’ve done just about everything from promotions and packaging to prototypes and production. Let's join forces and create something that stands apart from the crowd.

UX / UI

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IDENTITY

CAMPAIGN

PACKAGING & 3-D

ILLUSTRATION

ENVIRONMENT

PHOTOGRAPHY

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ABOUT RYAN

Born and raised in the outskirts of the Mile High City, Ryan has been drawing and painting since he was practically in diapers. When in high school, he turned to the arts. While working part-time as Junior Illustrator at a local screenprinting shop, he had glimpsed a meaningful career path for himself in design.

Under the mentorship of a teacher, he was accepted to the Art Institute of Colorado under scholarship. In 2003 he graduated at the top of his class in Graphic Design with a diverse portfolio of student work, and ready to take on real world problems.

 

Since then, he has developed a deep passion for thoughtful design, visual storytelling, and clever communication. His experience varies from working on promotional campaigns for Fortune 500 brands to helping local non-profits raise awareness to meet their own goals of giving back. He's worked on some big brands including Kellogg's, MillerCoors, Proctor & Gamble, Freightliner Trucks, Daimler North America, Volunteers of America, Blue Moon Brewing Company, Target, and TeamUSA.

Ryan has directed photoshoots, created production artwork, developed brand identities, prototyped mobile experiences, lead integrated promotional campaigns, presented concepts to clients, and consistently pushed the envelope of possibility.

 

Currently, Ryan is actively freelancing in the Portland market with his diverse skillset including UX, Branding, and Packaging.

Art Director   |   UX Designer

Creative Strategist

EXPERIENCE

SKILLS & SUPERPOWERS

Creative & UX Designer (Remote)
Cask  |  Portland
2018 - Current
Transforming user experiences and elevating the visual execution of cloud-based web apps for Government, HR, and Tech industries. Conducting live user testing, building interactive prototypes, and tastefully infusing brand identities. Improving business processes, striving for creative innovation, and bringing order to chaos.
Designer & Production Artist
Sockeye & Great Society  |  Portland
2015 - Current
 
Tackling projects of all shapes and sizes, from concept sketch to production art and everything in between. Consistently delivering bold and strategic visual solutions for national brands as well as local partners. Managing client communications and service requests to ensure the work is done well and satisfaction is high.
UX Designer & Creative Lead
Pop Art  |  Portland
2016 - 2017
Performed research, including personal interviews,
user testing, persona development, and journey maps. Developed the information architecture and elegant user interfaces for B2B mobile apps and responsive websites. Created superb presentation decks and sales collateral for new business development efforts.
Senior Art Director
Integer  |  Denver
2011 - 2015
Developed integrated consumer promotions for global Fortune 500 brands. Sketched ideas, crafted visuals, directed photoshoots, defined strategy, managed final production, and delivered impactful client presentations. Trained, mentored, and inspired several teammates while collaborating together to unearth useful insights.
(see LinkedIn profile for more)

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Sketch

Axure

UX / UI

Strategy

Illustration

Packaging

Typography

Photography

Brand Identity

AWARDS & EDUCATION

Art Directors Club of Denver  |  2014 3-D Design
Art Directors Club of Denver  |  2014 Print Advertising
Grand Effie Award  |  2013 Promotional Brand Campaign
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Graphic Design
Art Institute of Colorado   |   2003   |   3.8 CGPA
Portfolio Par Excellence Award

PREFERENCES

Early Bird

 

 

 

Night Owl

Stanley Cup

 

 

 

 

Super Bowl

iPhone

 

 

 

Android

Watercraft

 

Aircraft

Coffee

 

Herbal Tea

CONTACT INFO

Like what you see?

Give me a call or click today and push your next project to the next level.
I'm open to solving communication problems of all shapes and sizes.
Based in Portland, Oregon
 
ryancurtiscreative@gmail.com
 
720 280 4780

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