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Ryan Mayer is an enthusiastic and professional artist and designer based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Working across a wide range of disciplines, from identity and branding to print media and web design, Ryan approaches all projects with energy, enthusiasm, an eye for detail and a belief that an initial inspired idea is key to creating effective design solutions. He is quick to grasp new ideas and concepts and develops innovative and creative solutions to problems. He is able to meet the tightest of deadlines in a single bound.
Experience
Owner, Creative Director, Grap
@Bluehaus Communications
Connecting business with creativity, designing tools and strategies that benefit economy, communication, innovation and brand. We work with select clients to craft communications that position them for growth. This often means providing much more than a website, logo or a strategy – we deliver an integrated, cross-media platform of verbal and visual articulation.

bluehaus communication's immersive design approach unearths your values and personality, as well as a strong understanding of what customers expect from your brand. By finding and articulating
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Dates
January 1995 - Present
Website
http://bluehaus.com
Communications Executive
@INBF Canada
Details
Reporting to the President, I am responsible for translating marketing objectives into creative strategies, designs and plans. I manage graphic design, website design and development, collateral development, advertising and promotions.
Dates
February 2010 - Present
Art Director & Designer
@edatanetworks Inc
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Ryan was the in-house Art Director at edata, a privately held company that has been creating innovative software solutions, Customer Loyalty and CRM tools since 2000. Ryan was responsible to the CEO for the graphic representations or interpretations of edata concepts, ideas,initiatives, methods, and marketing.
Dates
July 2009 - February 2010
Senior Web & Graphic Designer
@Parcom Marketing Inc.
Details
Ryan was the Senior Web and Graphic Designer at Parcom Marketing. An advertising agency that provides a complete range of marketing tools, creative and technical services to clients in the travel, golf and entertainment industries. Ryan designed and created the concepts for all web projects. He was also responsible for site navigation (User Interface) design and visual execution, along with front-end developing using several coding languages and other tools such as Macromedia Flash to develop static, dynamic and interactive websites. While holding this p
Dates
July 2006 - July 2009
Senior Web Design Director
@Optamedia
Details
Ryan was the Senior Web Design Director at Optamedia (2005-2005). Ryan established the conceptual and stylistic direction for all web projects as well as determined and developed the look and feel for client websites. He was also responsible for site navigation design and visual execution, along with front-end developing using several coding languages and other tools such as Macromedia Flash to develop static, dynamic and interactive websites. Some clients include: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Isotechnika and Kendal Lighting Ltd.
Dates
2004 - 2005
Creative Director
@The Focus Corporation Ltd.
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Ryan was the Creative Director at The Focus Corporation. This position was a multi-faceted role in a multi-disciplinary consulting firm that provides a range of professional and technical services to clients in the energy, environmental, infrastructure, land development and resource sectors. Ryan worked on design and marketing projects such as newspaper and magazine advertisements, corporate website, timesheet web application, notice board web application, corporate intranet, vehicle signage, internal publications, and posters which go out to all offices
Dates
2003 - 2005
Senior Web & Graphic Designer
@Interbaun Communications
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Ryan was the Senior Designer at Interbaun Communications Inc. This position was also a multi-faceted role in an Internet ISP combining marketing and advertising; visual communication; and programming skills. His contributions to Interbaun's design team allowed them to target markets that had been previously out of reach. He also helped in raising the quality of work that Interbaun produced for clients as well as for the company itself. He also played a major role in shaping the company's current corporate brand, including the design and site architecture
Dates
January 2000 - May 2003
Education
University of Southern California
Dates
1997 - 1999
Grant Macewan College
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Dates
1995 - 1997
Harry Ainlay High School
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Dates
? - Present