Ryan Starr
Art Director
610.220.6295
www.ryanstarrdesign.com
To obtain a position as an art director/associate creative director and work with a highly-motivated team dedicated to innovative ideas and design.
Work Experience
Philadelphia Eagles
Creative Services Manager
• Collaborated with the Marketing Director on the concept and execution of seasonal branding campaigns across various mediums; including print, web and multimedia
• Responsible for the concept, design and execution of the season tickets
• Developed identity marks for special programs and events
• Responsible for art direction and layout of Eagles Insider, Gameday Magazine and the annual Yearbook
• Provided art direction and layout for the Philadelphia Eagles Community Playbook
• Retouched photography and designed layout for the annual Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleader Calendar
• Designed invitations and collateral for corporate and premium events
• Collaborated with the merchandise department and designed graphics for apparel to support specific branding efforts
• Created photographic murals and large format graphics for use at Lincoln Financial Field and the NovaCare Complex
• Initiated and maintained a file management system and work order submission process to properly keep track of design work
• Responsible for the concept, design and execution of the season tickets
• Developed identity marks for special programs and events
• Responsible for art direction and layout of Eagles Insider, Gameday Magazine and the annual Yearbook
• Provided art direction and layout for the Philadelphia Eagles Community Playbook
• Retouched photography and designed layout for the annual Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleader Calendar
• Designed invitations and collateral for corporate and premium events
• Collaborated with the merchandise department and designed graphics for apparel to support specific branding efforts
• Created photographic murals and large format graphics for use at Lincoln Financial Field and the NovaCare Complex
• Initiated and maintained a file management system and work order submission process to properly keep track of design work
August 2007
- October 2010
IMPAX Marketing Group
Art Director
• Provided guidance and support to a team of designers and production artists
• Worked with copywriters to craft thought-provoking copy that complimented design concepts
• Coordinated with production manager to review traffic list and assign projects to personnel
• Managed workflow to make sure all jobs were sent to clients/printers on time and on point
• Crafted detailed explanations regarding design concepts for clients
• Worked with copywriters to craft thought-provoking copy that complimented design concepts
• Coordinated with production manager to review traffic list and assign projects to personnel
• Managed workflow to make sure all jobs were sent to clients/printers on time and on point
• Crafted detailed explanations regarding design concepts for clients
August 2006
- August 2007
IMPAX Marketing Group
Senior Graphic Designer
• Responsible for the concept and design of various projects, including: consumer advertising, direct mail, brochures, packaging design and identity design
December 2003
- August 2006
Synygy, Inc.
Graphic Designer
• Created identity concepts and designs for conferences and integrated them throughout various mediums, including direct mail, advertising, web sites, signage and collateral
• Designed brochures and collateral to support national sales team
• Designed national advertising campaign
• Designed brochures and collateral to support national sales team
• Designed national advertising campaign
June 2000
- December 2003
Education
Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Bachelor of Science–Graphic Design
August 1996
- May 2000
Skills
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Dreamweaver CS 5,
Adobe Flash CS 5,
Adobe Illustrator CS 5,
Adobe InDesign CS 5,
Adobe Photoshop CS 5,
Quark Xpress,
Special Interest
Winner of the 2008 Philadelphia City Paper Writing Contest for the short story, Ironical