Ryan Fritz

Cell (701) 866-4320

1617 5th Street South
Fargo, North Dakota 58103

ryanmfritz@cableone.net

www.irongorilla.com

Highly organized, proven ability in areas of design, illustration and management. Specializing in online marketing strategies, e-commerce, Search Engine Optimization and PPC advertising campaigns.

Skilled in the following:
Adobe CS3
Microsoft Office
Freehand
Dreamweaver/HTML
e-commerce

1990-1992 Degree in Commercial Art, Moorhead Technical College

1990 (Entire Summer) Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation Scholar

2003-Present
Creative Director/Director of e-commerce, Kiefer Corporation
Oversee all PPC advertising and organic SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
Overall search engine rankings have increased sales by over 400% since 2004
Provide corporate design leadership for all design mediums including retail signage, web and print
Oversee all e-commerce production, sales and online marketing strategies. Manage office headquarters in Fargo, ND.

1999-2003
Creative Lead, Jump Interactive/Forum Communications Company
Provide design leadership for all web, identity and print campaigns. Maintain client relationships. Basic web production.

1995-1999 Artist/Designer, Creative Imprintz (Now CI Apparel)
Created designs for screenprint and embroidery. Included preparing digital files for digitizing and film separations. Key individual in providing a fresh, new look for seasonal designs. Provided design solutions for a wide variety of clients.

1992-1995 Graphic Artist, Melroe Company
Pre-press production, technical line drawings and digital photo retouching for printed instruction manuals.

2002 Addy Award, Advertising Federation of Fargo-Moorhead-Web site design
2001 Addy Award, Advertising Federation of Fargo-Moorhead - Logo Design
2001 Addy Award, Advertising Federation of Fargo-Moorhead - Package Label
2001 Citation of Excellence, Advertising Federation of Fargo-Moorhead - Logo Design

numerous awards for sports illustrations and portrait paintings

See Sports and Portrait paintings by Ryan Fritz at www.irongorilla.com


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