Ryan J Kish
Crafting and nurturing brand experiences
Ryan has 20 years of design experience within diverse client industries including healthcare, education, nonprofit, technology and manufacturing. He has a proven track record of thriving in both agency and boutique studio environments. Ryan is adept at managing all aspects of a project, providing end-to-end brand design and creative solutions while maintaining a high level of craft throughout. He harbors a strong desire to collaborate and a willingness to continually learn more.
Principal & Designer
MKRK
Chicago, IL | July 2012–August 2022
- Co-founded graphic design studio providing brand identity services for broad mix of nonprofit, institutional and corporate clients
- Manages all operational, financial, strategic and administrative functions
- Handles all aspects of project lifecycle from concept through completion across multiple channels
- Conceives, designs and produces a wide-range of digital and print assets for rebrands, marketing initiatives, ad campaigns, websites, events and trade shows
- Collaborates with videographers, photographers, copywriters, developers and other vendors to produce high-quality work for clients
Art Director & Designer
Jasculca-Terman
Chicago, IL | October 2003–March 2012
- Lead team of 6+ designers on wide-range of creative including brochures, reports, infographics, signage and environmental graphics, event collateral, web architecture and design, social media graphics
- Oversaw creative direction and execution of brand strategy for a diverse client base including AT&T, University of Chicago, Illinois Holocaust Museum, CURE Epilepsy, Exelon Nuclear, ComEd, City of Chicago
- Facilitated client meetings and discovery sessions to define strategic outcomes, technical requirements and creative expectations
- Coordinated with internal account teams to effectively balance an iterative design process with scheduling and budget demands
- Implemented 4D workflow (Discover, Define, Design, Deliver) to improve inter-departmental productivity, project outcomes and client satisfaction
Skills & Education
Skills
- Active listening
- Teamwork
- Critical thinking
- Creativity
- Time management
- Adobe CS (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, XD, Animate)
- MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Google Workspace / Wrike
- WordPress
Education
- Ohio University, Athens, OH
- Magna Cum Laude, 2002
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Printmaking