Ryan Hughes

Professional graphic artist and designer with 18+ years of experience. Highly skilled in producing unique creative solutions across multiple applications. Able to bring an innovative approach to the conceptualization and application of complex marketing and rebranding strategies. Comfortable working in multiple platforms and quickly adapting to evolving technologies.

Freelance Designer
2003 - 2022 | Color Cut Paste

- Designed custom invitations and related graphic materials for private events
- Creation of business cards and letterheads for small businesses
- Created unique designs for t-shirts and other apparel 
- Digital photo editing, retouching and restoration of old and damaged photos
- Photographing artwork for cataloging and e-commerce
- Custom built graphics for websites and social media

Sr. Marketing Coordinator / Graphic Designer
2019 - 2020 | Burma Inc. 

- Guardianship of company brand identity, ensuring compliance with branding guidelines 
- Created and managed digital assets for company websites and social media
- Designed template based system to streamline restaurant menu creation
- Creation of asset archive, management of restaurant design assets
- Responsible for marketing brands across suite of online platforms

Marketing Coordinator / Graphic Designer
2014 - 2019 | Burma Inc.

- Rebranded core company identity and created corresponding brand manual
- Designed award winning products sold at major retailers
- Coordinated with multiple departments to take designs from initial conception to finished product- Performed press checks and readied artwork for print
- Designed promotional restaurant product, apparel, menus and signage- Increased sales for product 20% with targeted marketing campaigns
- Created assets for social media marketing, including still images and motion graphics
- Designed assets for trade shows and in-store promotion events
- Organized and managed video and photo shoots for restaurant and product- Traveled to Myanmar to document and improve sourcing of raw materials for product

Personal Assistant / Graphic Designer
2012 - 2014 Burma Inc.

- Coordinated launch of product department while designing packaging and brand identity- Designed forms for streamlining operations and promotional materials for restaurant chain- Provided administrative assistance to president of organization
- Acted as office operations manager; managed and maintained setup of general office and
 employee work spaces

Assistant Manager / Graphic Designer 
2010 - 2012 | Cherish

- Co-managed small stationary store while acting as head graphic designer for in-house studio
- Guided clients through design projects ranging from stationary to multi-piece invitations 
- Worked with local artists and designers to build up product inventory sold on consignment
 boosting sales by 35% during the first year of launch
- Researched new vendors and products while building inventory unique to neighborhood
- Maintained customer database, store newsletter and workshop schedule

Massachusetts College of Art & Design
1998 - 2003  BFA Graphic Design