Ryan Clayton

Creative

Milwaukee, WI, USA
I strive to be Boundless. To create works that are not limited to common cliches, temporary fads, or typical styles and mediums, but instead search for design that will strike a viewer as intrinsically unique, visually appealing, and fundamentally timeless.

Work Experience

Freelance Design

Freelance jobs involving branding, layout, web design, web development, interactive design, and video editing. Extensive experience in designer-client relations.
2006 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Discovery World

Designer / Instructor

Worked with Discovery World on their “Art & Archeology of Me” Program. Job involved teaching/directing students on a large scale design project as well as production of various printed/digital collateral including advertising and signage.
2012 - 2012 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Versant

Graphic Design Intern

Production of print/web/mobile work for corporate clients and internal applications. Experience included: Website Comping/Maintenance, Interface Design, Annual Reports Layout, Sell Books, and Presentation Design.
2012 - 2012 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

College Of DuPage

Graphic Design Student Worker

Created branded signage, info-graphics, and a website for the design department. Lab Maintenance including printer up-keep, inventory management, technology management, and maintaining art displays.
2010 - 2011 Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States

Office Depot

Design and Print Production Associate

Layout and production of various customer print applications. Required thorough knowledge in design, print, project production, and press quoting.
August 2009 - September 2011 Naperville, Illinois, United States

Kidz Kabaret (Theatre Company)

Head Graphic Designer/Web Designer

In charge of all print/web applications including show posters, program layouts, promotional materials, and website design/development. Provided an array of other technical services including lighting design/setup, prop design/placement, audio/video management, and computer repair.
2006 - 2008 Naperville, Illinois, United States

Education

Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design

Bachelor

2011 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

College Of DuPage

Graphic Design AAS Degree

2009 - 2011 Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States

Awards

College Of DuPage

Identity Design Honorable Mention

2011

College Of DuPage

Publication Design Honorable Mention

2011

College Of DuPage

3D Design Honorable Mention

2011

College Of DuPage

Publication Design Honorable Mention

2010

Skills

Interactive Design, Photography, Audio/Video, Digital/Printed Mockups, Package Design, Print Press Quoting,

Software

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, After Effects, Flash Pro, Flash Catalyst, Bridge, Lightroom, Apple iLife and iWork Suites, Microsoft Office Suite, Tumult Hype, Google Sketchup.