RYAN K. RONNING
Chatsworth, CA | 818-918-0792 | ryanronning@gmail.com
Portfolio: ryanronning.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Visual communications and public affairs professional with extensive experience creating design, photography, motion graphics, and strategic messaging for large healthcare systems and corporate clients. Skilled at managing internal and external communications, producing high-quality visual materials, and supporting organizational goals with clarity and precision.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Public Affairs Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs, Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System | Los Angeles, CA
May 2026 – Present
Manage content and design for the facility website, intranet, and SharePoint sites, ensuring accuracy, usability, and security compliance.
Develop employee communications and coordinate system-wide dialogue sessions to support workforce engagement.
Execute social media strategies and analyze performance metrics to inform messaging decisions.
Serve as facility spokesperson, handling external communications, crisis response, and sensitive inquiries.

Visual Information Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs, Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System | Los Angeles, CA
November 2023 – May 2026
Provided graphic design, photography, motion graphics, and executive support for a healthcare system covering 5 counties and 11 locations.
Designed print and digital materials including manuals, pamphlets, annual reports, newsletters, and organizational products.
Photographed medical and non-medical subjects, surgical specimens, events, and public-relations imagery.
Managed photographic supplies budget, inventory, and departmental workload reporting.

Senior Media Specialist – Design
LifeCare Assurance | Woodland Hills, CA
November 2015 – Present
Conceptualize and produce print, digital, video, and social media assets for client companies.
Storyboarded and produced national marketing videos for a new long-term care product.
Managed video projects from concept through completion and maintained company websites (HTML/CSS).
Developed digital media and social media strategies in collaboration with Marketing and Executive teams.

EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts, Animation & Visual Effects
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA | 2014
Bachelor of Science, Visual Communications
Westwood College, Denver, CO | 2008

SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, Dreamweaver) · Maya · Final Cut Pro · HTML/CSS · Photography · Motion Graphics · SharePoint · Social Media Strategy · Microsoft Office

VOLUNTEER
Fire Lookout, Angeles National Forest Fire Lookout Association / USFS (2018–2019)
Emergency Communications Team Member, City of Santa Clarita (2013–2017)