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RYAN W BARAN

About Ry

I am a graphic designer who can use many methods and mediums to create pieces of design. I am very hands-on and love to visualize things in 3D or outside the box, Composing primarily with images, typography, colour, and other working elements. I build designs for production and publishing. Thank you for visiting!

Personal Skills

Detailed as follows: Adaptive, Creative, Visionary, Self-motivated, Energetic, Detail-oriented, Hands On, Dedicated to on going learning, Effective communicator [written & oral], Excellent interpersonal skills, Ability to work on a team or independently ...

Technical Skills

Strong skills with Adobe Creative Cloud [20+ yrs]
Web design and development
Graphic design and illustration
Proficient with a wide variety of software/apps
Ability to share knowledge, train others

Goals

I want to learn more ...

Figma
Adobe XD
Webflow
Other Marketing Material
Blender
Photography

LAST UPDATED: MARCH, 25. 2025

RYAN W BARAN

T his adventure is amazing! As a multidisciplinary web and graphic designer, I draw inspiration from experiences, environments, industries, events and people. I bring this with me into my creative process to create beautiful/effective digital assets, content and production work for brands that will connect with their audiences. Over the 20+ years, I've collaborated with companies and loved every second of it!! Excellent with Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and the rest of the Adobe CC software... Also professional with many other various forms/brands of software in the digital realm... :) Huge in production and publishing digital assets for print and primarily web. I am a passionate digital artist ready to create. Let's go!

Design [Life] - Passion, Skilled And Talent In Web Design

Skills

I Design for publishing and production. Web design and development, ecommerce, digital artist, graphic design and illustration, branding and identity systems, digital marketing, vehicle wraps, decals and labels, general purpose and safety signs, wall graphics and murals, window graphics, signage, banners, displays, emergency vehicles, animation, photography, motion picture and video... Yes, design can be applied to everything!

TOP RATED SKILLS

Adobe Creative Cloud * ALL APPS

98%

WordPress

96%

Graphic Design & Illustration

96%

Figma, Adobe XD, Webflow

40%

Social Media, Other Web

88%

Core Accomplishments

Proven record of creating traditional and digital assets with InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and many others ...
Various successes with ventures and fundraising with St. Michael's Health Group
Led design with a team that reinvented, branded and hosted successful corporate fundraising events that raised millions over 11 years, all benefiting seniors' care. Events included Blue Angel Dinner, This is Home Breakfast, From Our Table to Yours, Volunteer Appreciation, and Long Service Awards to name a few.

Professional Experience

SIGN-TECH MEDIA INC., Designer/Operator Printer April 2023 - Current Position

Operating two HP 800 series printers using Onxy software to produce vinyl graphics
Designing layouts and production-ready files for signs, fleet and single-vehicle graphics, vehicle wraps, heavy machinery and emergency vehicles
Creating vector graphics, illustrations, photography and digital art files for printing
Creating design systems that include scale, branding, colour matching and composition
Photographing and measuring vehicles (and other) for design layouts and production
Organizing, setting up, and managing files for production
Producing vinyl projects by wide format printing them for install

ST. MICHAEL'S HEALTH GROUP, Communications Coordinator May 2011 - April 2022

Designed, constructed, maintained, evolved, and enhanced the organization’s brand
Created graphic materials for the corporation (executives, sites, departments, ventures and staff)
Designed and produced physical/digital assets including annual reports, strategic plans, quarterly newsletters, other publications, event designs, websites, eCommerce, interior and exterior signage, packaging, social media, email marketing, advertisements, appeals, and direct mail campaigns
Used Google products and tools to optimize search engine results and web presence
Developed, created, and hosted successful fundraising events working with a fund developer, volunteer coordinator, and director of communications
Photo editing and manipulation
Managed photo library and digital assets archive
Prepared, designed, and managed social media content, along with developing admins
Video recording, editing, and final productions
Trained colleagues on technology and use of digital assets, software and applications
...

FLEET FX GRAPHICS, Senior Designer/Creative September 2005 - April 2011

Designed layouts and production-ready files for signs, fleet and single-vehicle graphics, vehicle wraps, heavy machinery, and emergency vehicles
Developed systems and standards to streamline processes
Created custom vector graphics, illustrations, and art files
Developed and designed techniques for vinyl applications
Hands-on sustainable design work with all departments to optimize the process from start to final install
Took actual measurements and photos of client vehicles/equipment for accurate layouts/production files
Created design systems and standards to optimize graphic installations
Assisted sales staff in up-selling graphics and vinyl packages
...

Education

MACEWAN UNIVERSITY 2001-2005

1 year certificate Design Foundations Program
3 year diploma in Visual Communications Design Program and Digital Media Major

What Else Can I Do

OTHER SKILLS + WHAT I DO & BRING

Support the company's visual portfolio
Create designs for digital and print
Support internal communications
I have an active interest in technology and innovations
Provide recommendations for enhanced clarity of messaging and collaborating on writing copy
Ensure consistency and adherence to brand voice
Maintain brand integrity on all external communications and collateral
Contribute ideas for drafting strategic social media posts
Brainstorm ideas on developing strategic and engaging social media content for company announcements and other partnerships/sponsorship
Support coordination relating to design requests for social media posts, announcements, and other collateral
Contribute ideas and proactively pursue media opportunities and other tactics to amplify brand visibility in all markets
The ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information

Proficient With Software/Apps

SKILLED WITH ...

ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD. ILLUSTRATOR. PHOTOSHOP. INDESIGN. PREMIERE PRO. AFTER EFFECTS. ANIMATE. CHARACTER ANIMATOR. DREAMWEAVER. COREL DRAW. CANVA. WORDPRESS. WOOCOMMERCE. SHOPIFY. TRELLIS. CONSTANT CONTACT. ADOBE EXPRESS. HOOTSUITE. PROCREATE. GOOGLE PRODUCTS. SOCIAL MEDIA. SVGATOR. SPATIAL. UNITY. ACROBAT. MICROSOFT OFFICE. ...