Ryan Tippery

Visual Artist / Designer

Chicago, IL, USA
My name is Ryan Tippery, I am a visual artist / designer currently focusing on abstraction. I enjoy exploring contrast and texture through my work. I like good beer, and basketball.

Work Experience

Stewart Talent

Graphic Desinger / Web Designer / Production Artist

• Works with various divisions within company to create digital & print assets. Including social media content, print ads, composite cards, promotional materials, etc.

• Conceptualizes and leads art direction of event packages for major runway shows.

• Develops logos and branding assets for Stewart Talent and MP Management, as well as outside clientele.

• Leads design and management of content of all major sites owned by organization.

• Manages and updates over eight hundred client’s web portfolios and professional statistics across several websites.

• Performs photo retouching and image manipulation.

• Regularly prepares files for print, and understands production processes.
May 2012 - Chicago, Illinois, United States

Freelance

Graphic Designer / Web Designer / Fine Artist

Creates commissioned websites, graphic designs, illustrations , and fine artwork in multiple industries ranging from music and entertainment, to editorial and zines, while following conceptual process to find the best solution for each client’s needs.

Clients include:
Gene Siskel Film Center, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Stage 18, Digital Hydra, The Scientist, School of Rock, Monotreme Records, Greenlining Realty USA, Ink Brick Magazine, and more.
October 2012 -

Creative Cypher

Creative Lead

• Designed website and manages content on creativecypher.org and watchgoodnetwork.com

• Develops marketing strategies and presentation materials for delivery to prospective sponsors

• Produces and refines all branding and promotional materials, based on founders vision and feedback.
April 2015 - Chicago, Illinois, United States

Education

American Academy Of Art

Bachelors of Fine Arts

First student at the American Academy of Art to take on a dual major and create two final portfolios in both illustration and design.
April 2008 - April 2012 Illinois, United States

Languages

English (Native),

Skills

Art Direction, Brand Identity, Drawing, Graphic Design, Typography, Web Design,