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1Ryan Ahrens - 905.920.3415 • [email protected] • www.ryanahrens.ca
HELLO! I’m Ryan. I’m a graphic designer and front-end web developer from Hamilton, Ontario. I have over ten years’ experience in print and front-end website design and development.
SkiLLS
• Fluent in both Windows and Mac platforms;• Adobe Creative Suite Software: Photoshop,
Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Acrobat with some basic knowledge of Flash;
• XHTML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), PHP, HTML5• WordPress;• Background in fine art.
EmpLOymEnt ExpEriEncE
Manager, Design & Creative Reeves Financial Services Inc. - Hamilton, Ontario06.2005 – 09.2011
• Graphic Design & Brand Design: Responsible for all graphics and marketing materials; advertisements, newsletters, brochures, posters, postcards, business cards, letterhead, envelopes, greeting/birthday cards, presentation folders, logos, and forms.
• Website Design & Webmaster: Designed & Maintained company website: www.reevesfinancial.com, using HTML, CSS, PHP, and WordPress
» Developed desktop and mobile theme of website (WordPress); » Setup Facebook fan page (and administer), set up Twitter account and integrate social media into website;
» Search Engine Optimization (SEO); » Designed and maintained other product specific websites: SaveSomeGreen.ca, IllnessInsurance.ca.
• The Forum – A Marketplace for Stories and Ideas: A one-hour, community-based radio show on Talk 820.
» Created logo and brand design for all marketing materials, advertisements, promotional items, and business cards;
» Designed and maintained website forumradio.ca; » Uploaded podcasts to website and iTunes; » Set up Facebook group/fan page.
• Other Duties: System Administration: network management, computer and software setup, technology research and testing.
175 Hunter Street East Unit 306, Hamilton
Ontario L8N 4E7
905.920.3415 [email protected]
@ryan_ahrens
EducatiOn
Primarily self-taught
Web Scripting with PHPMohawk College 2012
www.ryanahrens.ca
2Ryan Ahrens - 905.920.3415 • [email protected] • www.ryanahrens.ca
Graphic Designer & WebmasterCanadian Financial Publishing Group - Kitchener, Ontario08.2000 – 06.2005
• Graphic Designer » Designed financial newsletters on a quarterly basis. » Selected and implemented appropriate artwork/photographs for newsletters » Designed personal newsletter biographical headers with client’s photographs, logos and contact information » Scanned photographs and/or logos provided by clients » Ensured biographical or personal portion of newsletter meets compliance standards » Obtained client approval for biographical detail » Submitted files (Quark documents, logos, photographs, etc.) to printer by email for production » Designed an ad for internet subdivision of company; published in FORUM magazine
• Web Design/Webmaster » Designed and maintained company website cfpg.com, as well as all other related websites including CEO’s personal photography website
» Designed and maintained client websites
Tri-Pride (Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge Pride Committee)Volunteer Graphic Designer & Web Master 2003 – 2005
• Designed Monthly Newsletter (Pride Pages), posters, advertisements, signs, logos, and tickets• Designed and administrated website tri-pride.ca
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Scott ReevesPresident & CEOReeves Financial Services Inc.(905) 521-0909 ext. [email protected]
Thomas IrvineChief Marketing OfficerReeves Financial Services Inc.(905) 521-0909 ext. [email protected]
Ann MoserSenior ConsultantAnn Moser Consulting Services(519) [email protected]
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