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Graham P. Ryan

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Keeping fit @pff | Illustrator & Writer | Ben's Bakes' dad | Founder of The Independent Wave

  • Education

    • Mid cheshire college, hartford campus, northwich, cheshire

      2014 - 2016
      Foundation degree graphic design distinction

      Studied modules in Typography, advertising, illustration, photo manipulation, idea generation, editorial and art history.

    • Total people, middlewich

      2011 - 2012
      Nvq lvl 3 first line management nvq - lvl 3 certifcate

    • Total people, middlewich

      2009 - 2010
      Nvqs retail nvq - lvl 2 diploma

    • St joseph's heywood

      1984 - 1989
      Gcse gcses gcse's - 4c's, 4 d's, 1 e

    • Teesside university

      2016 - 2017
      Bachelor of arts - ba graphic design 2:1

      Dissertation on VR and AR in children's storytelling.Completed competition briefs for RSA, D&AD, Creative Conscience & Penguin.Personal rebranding as part of the Professional Communication brief, and the Final Graphic Project is a live brief from a multi-instrumentalist musician who wants an animated video for one of his tracks.

  • Experience

    • Hopley house/the harvest store

      May 2006 - Feb 2012
      Farm shop supervisor/website, graphic design & new media

      2006 -2012. This was one-third of our family business with a Tea Room and a Bed & Breakfast making up the triumverate. I ran the shop and due to us being a small enterprise we had to do our best to market ourselves on a miniscule budget. Content MarketingMarketingWebsite designBrandingSocial Media MarketingSalesMailchimp E-mail marketing & Ananlytics studiesCopywritingAdvertising

    • Big g's awesome t's

      Jul 2010 - Jun 2013
      T-shirt artist

      Unique designs hand-painted onto good quality cotton t-shirts. Each shirt is painted by hand, therefore a one-off.This was my side-project during my time as the farm shop supervisor at Hopley House.Even after buying all the equipment, paints and t-shirts I sold everything I created, breaking even in the process and leaving a lot of happy customers.

    • Iceland foods

      May 2012 - Nov 2014
      Duty manager

      Run shop in accordance with company policy in the absence of senior management.Assist senior management team to deliver excellent customer service and completion of daily tasks

    • Mid cheshire college

      Sept 2014 - Jul 2016
      Distinction in foundation degree graphic design & course rep

      Modules included illustration, implicit & explicit poster design, basic web design, animation, corporate identity, advertising, typography and idea generation. For final major project I wrote and illustrated a children's picture book which I then transferred over to the @Madefire software to convert it into a motion book.As an external project I designed a brochure for use by the College's Football Development course to attract new students - this brochure is still in use.I showed enough promise in my first year to be taken on in a paid capacity by an award-winning marketing firm. Show less

    • Bare bones marketing ltd

      Mar 2015 - Mar 2016
      Graphic designer

      Logos designed for Scarborough UTC, Open Rhodes, GLK Solutions and CC Electronics "CC Qualified" device.Stationery created for Scarborough UTC, Crewe E&D UTC, Open Rhodes, CC Electronics, PDP, GLK Solutions & Phoebus.Signage and banner displays designed for Scarborough UTC, Crewe E&D UTC and Middlewich High School.Posters, leaflets, brochures and prospectuses created for Georgia Group, Scarborough UTC, Crewe E&D UTC, CC Electronics, PDP, ONFAB, Mid Cheshire Hospital Trust, among others.YouTube advert for Crewe E&D UTC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-LKcCnAWjYExtensive use of Adobe Illustrator, InDesign & Photoshop.I'm comfortable using After Effects and iMovie.I won't run away if the topic of Wordpress Themes comes up. Show less

    • Jeepers design

      May 2016 - Jun 2021
      Owner & creative designer

      Huge project working with a local primary school is going live sometime in 2020 - ideation, design, layout, illustration, typography and animation work involved. This project will change the learning journeys of Keystage One pupils. Illustrated, laid-out and designed a children's picture book for a first-time author who raised thousands for a Gloucester-based charity with the book.Motion, editorial and graphic design.Recent designer of Western Horse UK / Horsemanship Journal bi-monthly equine magazine.Animated music videos for Johnny & the Raindrops and Shinigami currently in production.Recently completed branding a number of branding projects Show less

    • Sedgefield news

      Aug 2016 - Feb 2017
      Volunteer layout designer

      Transferring editorial duties over to a different - less archaic platform - and making the content easier to read, while keeping the community paper the envy of the other local towns.

    • Webahead internet ltd

      Jun 2017 - Sept 2020
      Digital & graphic designer

      Design and development of CMS & HTML websites as per client's wishes.Liaise with clients regularly regarding the development of their websites/branding projectsI was hired not because of my skills in CMS, but because of my eye as a designer.Since the very start of my tenure at Webahead I've brought a confidence of design to the company and enabled the sales team to, in turn, confidently sell more non-website/SEO elements to our customers.Also responsible for brochure design, branding, web graphics, infographics and motion graphics Show less

    • Tutti recruitti

      Apr 2018 - Jan 2020
      Graphic design consultant and occasional mover of pixels

      Image manipulation; animation; motion graphic work and acting as a graphic design consultant when the need arises.

    • The independent wave

      Mar 2020 - now
      Founder, content manager, designer & event organiser

      Initially a side project while furloughed to protect my sanity, The Independent Wave is a Music sharing community that started on Facebook but has moved onto other platforms.I create engaging posts across various social media platforms.I design digital content be that still or motion, video etcI organised the TIW Awards in 2020

    • Lemontop creative

      Sept 2020 - Feb 2024
      Creative designer

      Beer & spirit bottle & can label designsBrand identityBrochuresAdverts (digital & print)Motion graphics, GIFs and other animations3d mockups and compositionImage manipulationIllustration.

    • Pff group

      Apr 2024 - now
      Production line operative

      Trains new startersQuality Assurance trainedTeam playerAttention to detail

    • Muh & wuh

      May 2024 - now
      Co-lead storyteller & lead designer

      More details to come

    • Ben's bakes

      Aug 2024 - now
      Logistics manager & packaging designer

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Graham P. Ryan
      H.E. Graphic Design Student of the Year 2016 Mid Cheshire College Sep 2016 "Graham is a mature student who came to Graphic Design looking for a change in career and to find a creative outlet. It's a common theme that a mature student joins the course, is passionate and determined, enthusiastic and responsive, Graham was all these things.What made it easy for me to nominate him for student of the year (from within a collective group of very deserving individuals) was simply the 'Graham' factor, over two years he became the benchmark for the course. Always… Show more "Graham is a mature student who came to Graphic Design looking for a change in career and to find a creative outlet. It's a common theme that a mature student joins the course, is passionate and determined, enthusiastic and responsive, Graham was all these things.What made it easy for me to nominate him for student of the year (from within a collective group of very deserving individuals) was simply the 'Graham' factor, over two years he became the benchmark for the course. Always working above the required, alway supporting others, exploring, motivating, and leading. Just being Graham. He is a genuinely great guy and as a student made the whole teaching experience a pleasure. I have no doubts after topping up at University he will go on to be a success within the design industries." - Vince Patterson, Course Leader, Graphic Design, Mid Cheshire College Sept 2016 Show less

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Graphic Designer

      Issued by Sedgefield Youth Development FC on Jan 2019
      Sedgefield Youth Development FCAssociated with Graham P. Ryan

    • Layout, editorial

      Issued by Sedgefield News on Jul 2016
      Sedgefield NewsAssociated with Graham P. Ryan

    • Sales Assistant

      Issued by Changing Lives in Cheshire on Mar 2012
      Changing Lives in CheshireAssociated with Graham P. Ryan

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Manchester National Trust Volunteers (MNTV) on Apr 2000
      Manchester National Trust Volunteers (MNTV)Associated with Graham P. Ryan