Ryan O'Connor
Art Director · Fox Head, Inc.
San Diego, CAIn My Own Words
I am an Art Director with experience in photo and video direction, branding & identity, marketing, catalog design, visual merchandising, campaign development, copywriting, and digital design.
Work Experience
Art Director
Fox Head, Inc.2015 – 2017
Responsible for the marketing material for Men’s, Women’s, Youth, BMX, Surf, and Wake categories. This material includes photography and film direction, catalog design, visual merchandising, campaign development, copywriting, digital design, social media content, and all category touchpoints. I am responsible for these seasonal deliverables on a quarterly cycle and each season has two stages: wholesale facing sell-in and consumer facing sell-through.
Senior Graphic Designer
Fox Head, Inc.2015 – 2015
Designed bi-annual catalogs, campaigns, point-of-purchase displays, microsites, digital imagery, packaging and internal presentations.
Graphic Designer
Fox Head, Inc.2014 – 2015
Designed quarterly catalogs, campaigns, point-of-purchase displays, microsites, digital imagery, packaging and internal presentations.
Art Director / Graphic Designer
Studio X-Height2013 – 2014
Directed multiple design teams, supplied design direction as well as cultivated ideas within the group, then pitched directions to the Creative Director and clients.
Graphic Design Intern
Lunia Blue2013 – 2014
Concepted and Designed (for print, web, social media, packaging and email), packaged designs for printers and developers.
Graphic Designer / Prepress
Anderson Printing2010 – 2011
Designed for and converted designs to offset press, including making plates for printers.
Education
Bachelors of Science Graphic Design
California State University, Sacramento2011 – 2014
Bachelors of Science Graphic Design
