Ryan Heck {resume}
206.854.8608
contact@ryanheck.info
Portfolio: ryanheck.info
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ryanheck


{career summary}

For a position in your organization, I bring you efficient, problem solving in branding, layout, and promotionals.
:: Thirteen years consultative graphic design solutions for a variety of corporate and commercial clientele.
:: Passion to learn under direction and feedback.
:: Proficiency in Creative Suite (Design), Office, Wordpress, HTML & CSS, on either Win or Mac.
:: Expertise in branding, page layout, typography, image production and scalable advertising.
:: Wired for elegant design in both digital and print to a global audience.
:: Earned the rank of Eagle Scout in Troop 322, where my art skills were also utilized.


{employment history}

June 2012 - Present | Microsoft Advertising via Lionbridge Technologies
Feb - June 2012 | Microsoft Advertising via Redmond Technology Partners
:: Re-branded small business solutions site from Microsoft Advertising to Bing including buttons, call-to-actions, newsletter templates, and UX wireframes
:: Prepared screenshots for MSA small business blog and verticals
:: Assisted MSA publishing team with graphical assets and valuable input for global market reach

2006 - 2012 | Freelance work
:: corporate iconography    	
:: re-branded customer literature 	
:: magazine ads					
:: trade show booths, banners, & brochures
:: album covers 				
:: rebranded call-to-action buttons   
:: mobile app splash screens		
:: web presence

2008 - 2009 | Concur, Marketing Communications
:: customer literature			
:: call-to-action web campaigns
:: PowerPoint presentations		
:: event flyers
:: consultative support			
:: internal messaging & presence

2007 - 2008 | Nintendo of America
:: In a contract position, proofread and play-tested Wii games and channels for usability flaws and suggested improvements to interface design prior to product launch.


{education}

2000 - 2005 | University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, Indiana
:: B.S. Graphic Design


{references available upon request}