Ryan Leary

Ryan Leary

Teachers Assistant · School of Motion

MA

Work Experience

Teachers Assistant

School of Motion

2022 – Present

• Through School of Motion, assisting with Spring 2022 session of After Effects Kickstart • Supporting 33 students in their education • Providing feedback and support through one-on-one contact, community forum, and video review

Graphic Designer and Illustrator

Freelance

2016 – Present

• Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and managing project milestones • Collaborated, created and scheduled content, designs and periodic updates • Created branded web content to multiple specs with provided assets • Self-promotion and branding to gain exposure and reach new clients • Ran small webstore selling illustrations as prints and apparel

Graphic Designer

Barrel NY

2020 – 2020

• Working with Barrel NY creating marketing materials for L'Oreal campaign • Created graphics for email, web, mobile, and blog • Adhering to strict style guides • Asset management

Retail Specialist

Several companies

2004 – 2017

• Worked for several retail brands such as Gap, French Connection, American Eagle, Journeys, and more • Worked in malls, flagships, pop-ups, and luxury boutiques • Visual merchandising, sales, back of house operations, shipping and receiving

Education

BFA

Westfield State University

2008 – 2012

BFA

Industries

LifestyleMusicOutdoorStreetwearHealth & Fitness