Creative Strategist

 
 
 
 

intro

From sneaking a film crew through a Brazilian favela, carrying all of our gear to learn Pichação from a legendary artist, hanging over a canyon wall to get one bar of service and review a database design for a client, going on live television to defend a group of adults who actually dress up as superheroes and fight crime… a lot has happened in ten years, and that was just the tip of the iceberg.

I am a creative problem solver, a skeptical analyst, and a level-headed leader.

I am a DIGITAL PROJECT MANAGER with ten years of experience creating digital content and over five years of experience leading the day-to-day process in simultaneous complex projects for multi-functional teams of designers and developers. I am a very self-motivated leader who instinctively thinks ahead, and quickly adapts to solve problems, all while keeping a positive level head and dry sense of humor. I am truly passionate about finding innovative ways to streamline processes and have a proven track record of identifying strategic opportunities to increase efficiency while maintaining high group morale while releasing high-quality content.

 
 
 

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four areas I excel in:

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Project MANAGEMENT

5 years - Agile

data

Data ANALYTICS

Power BI + Tableau + Webtrends

canon photography

Content Creation

Award winning International
photographer and Videographer

marketing + Design

Digital Marketing

Print + Digital + Email + SEO
Design + UI + UX

 
 

EXPERIENCE I FEEL GOOD ABOUT:

 
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AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Excellence in Collaboration

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STRATEGY & creator *

60HR Medical Certification Video

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UNDERGRAD MENTOR

University of washington

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STORY STRATEGIST*

AMC Series Pilot

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EXECUTIVE ASSESSMENT

character summary- verbatim 

“Ryan tends to build a close relationship with a relatively small group of associates. He requires many good reasons, as well as the benefits involved, before agreeing to making changes. At times, Ryan would like to slow the world down and cut out some of the activities people want him involved in. He wins through hard work and persistence. He likes to stay with one task until it is completed. When challenged, he becomes more objective. He can be open, patient and tolerant of differences. His natural quality of being nonjudgmental is a great strength. Because he is receptive and listens well, he excels in gathering information. When the time is right, Ryan can stand up aggressively for what he believes. He looks to people for support and inner-satisfaction as a way to reach his personal goals. Ryan is a team player but can also exhibit a desire for independence. He likes to win through persistence. He uses his strong, steady tendencies to accomplish his goals.

Ryan finds making decisions easier when he knows that others he respects are doing the same thing; he then has a feeling of stability and "family." He can be sensitive to the feelings of others and is able to display real empathy for those who are experiencing difficulties. He is good at analyzing situations that can be felt, touched, seen, heard, personally observed or experienced. His motto is, "facts are facts." He prefers to plan his work and work his plan. Subordinates may find it refreshing to be on his team. Ryan is persistent and persevering in his approach to achieving goals. Once he has arrived at a decision, he can be tough-minded and unbending. He has made his decision after gathering much data, and he probably won't want to repeat the process. He often thinks over major decisions before acting.”

- Mirren | June 2019

 
 
 
 
 
 

personality overview

  • Optimistic and enthusiastic

  • Compliance to high standards

  • Creative and logical problem solving

  • Precedence of quality over efficiency

  • Accomplishes goals through people

  • Patient and empathetic

  • Positive sense of humor

  • Builds good relationships

  • Dependable and diplomatic manager

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toolkit + value

 
 
 
 
 
 

years of professional EXPERIENCE using

 
 
 
 

Confidence level performing

 
 
 

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Peer accolades

“I had the pleasure of working with Ryan on the post-production team at MedBridge. As a more experienced member on the team, Ryan was an excellent trainer and mentor. He was always approachable and worked collaboratively with his team members and cross-departmentally. His passion for learning and creative problem-solving was evident when he created a robust, data-driven project tracking system. This project tracking system helped streamline methods of communication between the Content and Production teams, allowing individual project managers to have all of the information needed to perform well in one convenient location, and for teams to be more effective in maintaining project goals, schedules, and deadlines. He identified a way to improve the workflow of the department by creating this tool, and it has made for a fantastic experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously! In addition to being collaborative and a natural problem solver, Ryan is an attentive listener and is extremely dedicated to delivering a high-quality product. I would highly recommend him and would happily work with him again.

Leah G. | Project Manager
MedBridge

 
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education + employment:

 
Timeline Overview (above) | Experience Details (below)

Timeline Overview (above) | Experience Details (below)

 
 
July 2019

Microsoft

Project
Manager

July 2019 - Dec. 2019 | Remote Contract

OVERVIEW:Hired to stand an internal communications team up, define and standardize success metrics in webtrends and increase consumption with video

TECHNOLOGY + SKILLS: webtrends | sharepoint modern | CSS HTML | excel | copy writing | copy editing | video production | photo editing

July 2016

MedBridge

Project
Manager

July 2016 - Dec. 2018 | Seattle, WA

OVERVIEW: Hired on the production team to oversee the entire post-production process for over 20 multi-hour courses and live webinars simultaneously, on a monthly basis, while assisting in project-scheduling for a team of 27, including videographers, editors, graphic designers, animators, and 3D modelers

TECHNOLOGY:adobe cc | excel | CSS + HTML | leadership | content strategy | sprint leadership | problem solving | critical thinking | time management

July 2014

UnCruise

DIGITAL MEDIA
SPECIALIST

July 2014 - July 2016 | Seattle, WA

OVERVIEW:Established and managed the video marketing team and implemented the first digital marketing strategy

SKILLS:adobe cc | excel | CSS + HTML | content strategy | contract negotiations | problem solving | critical thinking | time management | budget planning | international travel logistics

July 2012

UnCruise

MARKETING
COORDINATOR

July 2012 - July 2014 | Seattle, WA

Implemented an asset management system that housed over 100k assets

Created presentations and weekly reports for the sales and marketing teams

Selected, implemented and maintained server-based asset management software for over 100,000 unique assets

Acted as the sole corporate photographer, videographer, content editor and animator

January 2010

FREELANCE

DIGITAL STRATEGY
CONSULTANT

Jan. 2010 - Present

data driven, story based solutions:

united nations | international union for conservation of nature | re/max | microsoft | macklemore + ryan lewis | phoenix jones | pacific dental services foundation | first choice in-home care | museum of history and industry

EDUCATION:

B. A.
Communication

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

December 2010 | Seattle, WA

Focus:Technology + Society | Digital Media

Study Abroad:Sao Paulo, Brazil

 
 
 
 
 

next steps:

  • Thank you very much for your interest! I hope you were able to get the sense I love what I do; solving complex problems, creating, and collaborating. I am available for freelance consultations, project-based contracts, relocation, and remote placements, but am aggressively targeting FTE positions on Marketing, Content, and Business Intelligence teams as a:

Digital Project Manager
Marketing Manager/Director
Content Strategist
Data Analyst, etc.

  • Now that you have a sense of who I am, let’s find a little time for an introductory call. I would love to meet you, answer any questions you have, and learn about the role you are trying to fill to make sure I would be a great fit.

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Thank you again and I am looking forward to meeting you.

 
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Contact

 
 
 
 
 
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