Ryan Fritz


ryanmfritz@gmail.com


www.OfficeSignCompany.com
www.irongorilla.com
www.FoundAbility.com

Highly organized; proven ability in areas of creative design, illustration, business and employee management. Specializing in SEO/SEM (search engine optimization), internet and online marketing strategies, web site management, e-commerce usability, and PPC advertising campaigns

Skilled in the following:
Adobe Creative/Web Suite
Microsoft Office
Freehand
Dreamweaver/HTML
e-commerce Software
Google Analytics
Google Adwords
SEM Software
Link & Keyword Building

1990-1992 Degree in Commercial Art, Moorhead Technical College

1990 (Entire Summer) Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation Scholar

Current President www.OfficeSignCompany.com
Designer and fabricator of custom office sign, room signs and office door signs. Custom name plates and conference room signs in Fargo, ND.

Owner FoundAbility.com -
Creating Online optimization and internet marketing plans for companies in Fargo, ND and nationwide.

2003-Fall 2008
Creative Director/Small Fargo Company
Managed all PPC (pay per click) advertising, online marketing and organic SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
Overall search engine rankings and online marketing campaigns have increased online sales by over 800% since 2004
Provided corporate design leadership for all design mediums including retail, web and print
Oversaw all e-commerce, HTML production and online/internet marketing strategies. 
Managed creative team and 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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