Ryan Gravador

Ryan Gravador

San Diego UX/UI Web Design Engineer

Summary

To create internal and external web properties, applying design standard guidelines to fulfill deadlines for multiple projects and taking the lead to influence department strategy. Independently initiates collaboration with 3rd party vendors, graphic designers, product engineers, PR/marketing and others, to clarify and execute visual design needs. View detailed San Diego UX/UI web design engineer resume here!

Technical & Professional Skills

HTML/CSS, User Portals, WordPress CMS...

along side with PHP, jQuery, and Javascript to modify and build websites that speak to a company's brand and marketing message. HERE are a few samples. More can be provided upon request.

  • HTML/CSS/FTP
  • Salesforce
  • SharePoint
  • Photoshop, Illustrator
  • InDesign, XD
  • WordPress/PHP
  • CEROS
  • SEO
  • IA Mapping
  • Sketch/Sympli
  • Intranet
  • GitHub
  • CRM's: Jira, Confluence, Wrike

Proven experience as a team player to meet daily objectives, leading collaborative efforts with SEO, animation, and marketing firms, as well as stepping up to execute escalated projects and tasks.

Experience

Transcend Insights (Humana subsidiary)

October 2016 - April 2019

Digital Marketing Analytics Professional

Collaboration with: PR, graphic designers, product strategists, IT, & vendors such as: GOLIN (web design firm), iCrossing (SEO marketing), CEROS (animation tool), and Guidea (marketing firm), to fulfill marketing goals.

Leads various design projects to execute marketing strategies such as: interactive, animated CEROS presentations, branding and design guideline adherence, and 3rd party vendor research and communications.

Maintaining web properties:

  • Infosite & Staging site
  • Microsites
  • CEROS presentations
  • Salesforce
  • SharePoint
  • the Design Language System (DLS)

Immediate impact: WordPress theme modification for marketing business development requests for new content.

Applying CSS & CMS experience to design Salesforce and SharePoint pages.

ThatsGravy Designs

January 2003 - Present

Principal & Freelance Designer

San Diego based www.ThatsGravyDesigns.com

Using the Wordpress platform, maintaining, and troublshooting websites, offering tech support and assistance to business owners, marketers, and social media specialists.

ThatsGravy Designs Brand Online Presence

My clientele includes:

Logo designs for non-profit organizations: African Partnership Fund, Learning Circles, and The Urban Education Fund. Fliers for youth and college church and holiday events, and HOPE Worldwide Toy Drives.

Click HERE to see more samples!

Print and Graphic Design include:

Z57 Internet Solutions

January 2007 - July 2012

Tech Support Representative

Serviced clients' daily requests with web design, product troubleshooting, and graphic design within a 24 to 72hr. turnaround time. Through collaborative efforts, my team was responsible for troubleshooting and offered custom designs to enhance template websites. Modified layout design and custom graphic design were applied through the clients' Content Management System.

My experience has branded me as a "resourceful and innovative problem-solver." Assistance and training was given to the customer service department on a regular basis to make them more successful.

WEBSENSE, INC.

February 2008 – July 2009

Web Analyst

Content Analysis and Response Department. All kinds, types, and varieties of websites are scanned and categorized (80-90 categories) which services a web and content filtering product for educational and government institutions, and corporations.

SDSU Design Studio

January 2003

under Allan Miller supervision.

Designing in these areas: Branding & Corporate Identity, Packaging, Illustrations, Advertising, and Web Design (Spring 2003). The studio included work with a variety of clients: startup businesses, business graduates, and non-profit organizations.

Education

San Diego State University

Bachelor of Arts: Art Major with emphasis in Graphic Design - 2003
 

Community Efforts

  • LeTip of Greater San Diego Board Chapter President (2015), Board Chapter Past President (2016) and Committee Member: Web Master (2012-2017)
  • Serviced the Long Beach Catholic Charities assistance shelter program: painting, stripping and resetting new tile, applying clean linens, etc. (2015)
  • San Diego Church of Christ: HOPE WorldWide, Health Insurance Awareness, Kmart's Race Against Drugs, Senior home visitations and Toy Drive Coordinator for mural design and artwork (1997-2006). Campus Youth Bible Talk Leader (1999-2003). Children's Ministry Lead Teacher and Worker for First and Second Grades. (2004, 2002, 2000, 1998)
  • Surfrider Foundation: Beach and Community Clean-Up in Pacific Beach. (2002)
  • Assistant Instructor for a Women's Self-Defense Class. Instructor: Jim O'Neal. Chula Vista Women's Fitness Center. (1995-1996)
  • Awarded Best LOGO Design: Purchasing Department of NASSCO (National Steel & Ship Building Co.). (1989)

 

References

Available upon request.

Ryan Gravador

Ryan Gravador

San Diego UX/UI Web Design Engineer