An award-winning Creative Leader

Creative Director and Project Manager | Marketing, Design, Workflow

As a contract creative and project management professional, I bring over 10 years of experience in leading and executing innovative and impactful marketing and design solutions for various clients and industries. I have a passion for learning and applying cutting-edge technologies, such as prompt engineering, generative AI, systems thinking, to enhance my creative capabilities and deliver value to my customers.

I have a proven track record of directing creative services for product management teams, developing online team workflows, creating branded marketing promotions and sales collateral, and managing cross-functional projects. I am also a skilled mentor, communicator, and problem solver, who enjoys collaborating with diverse teams and stakeholders. My goal is to leverage my creative leadership, strategic direction, and project management skills to create engaging and effective experiences that drive growth and customer satisfaction.

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what makes Mark Ryan different

My Data Set

Areas of Expertise

Creative direction, Brand strategy, Design, Typography, Photography, Web design, Web development, Workflow solutions, Project management,  Communications, Team development

Awards

37 Hermes Creative Awards, 6 MarCom Awards, 2 REVERE Awards, Marketer of the Year, Spirit of Sunset, Palo Alto Centennial Logo Commission

Clifton Strengths

     1. Learner, 2. Intellection, 3. Achiever, 4. Strategic, 5. Responsibility, 6. Input, 7. Individualization, 8. Empathy, 9. Futuristic, 10. Communication

Technical / Software Skills

Adobe Creative Suite, HTML5, CSS3, Eloqua, HubSpot, Google Analytics, Adobe Workfront, Asana, Basecamp; Ziflow, Proof HQ, Oracle PIM, Endeca, Google Suite, Microsoft Office

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Work for Major Brands

Acura; American Honda Motor Co., Inc; American Cancer Society; American Heart Association; California Travel and Tourism Commission; Cisco Systems; City of Palo Alto; Confluent, Inc; Exponential Technology; Mazda U.S.A; Marc D’Estout; Menai Corporation; Menlo Software; Mervyn’s California; National Geographic; Norian, Incorporated; Oracle Corporation; Peninsula Center for the Blind; Procter & Gamble; Safeway; San Francisco Produce Association; Systems Plus; Sunset Magazine; Target Corporation; Teltek Systems, Inc; University of California, Santa Cruz Extension; Time-Warner; West and Moravec