Ryan Ronning | Los Angeles, California, USA | 818-918-0792
WORK EXPERIENCE

Visual Information Specialist
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Los Angeles, CA
11/2023–Present
  • Deliver graphic design, photography, motion graphics, and print support across 11 locations in the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System.
  • Design print and digital materials, including manuals, pamphlets, annual reports, and newsletters, using advanced graphic software.
  • Capture medical and event photography with digital and surgical cameras for public relations and documentation.
  • Manage budgets, inventory, and workload tracking for multimedia and photographic supplies.
 
Senior Media Specialist
LifeCare Assurance, Woodland Hills, CA
11/2015–11/2023 & 08/2008–01/2013
  • Conceptualized and produced print, web, video, and post-production content for client companies.
  • Storyboarded and designed visual effects for client product videos, managing projects from concept to completion.
  • Updated websites using HTML/CSS and created custom layouts, saving 25% on stationery costs by adopting a new vendor (2012).
  • Branded conference materials for the 2012 International Long Term Care Conference and redesigned company brochures (2009, 2012).
 
Graphic Designer
Driven Racing, Chatsworth, CA
07/2014–11/2015
  • Designed packaging, product instructions, ads, and imagery; photographed products with studio setup.
  • Managed social media (Instagram, Facebook) and maintained website product updates.
 
Graphic Design/IT Support
Coastal Vineyards, Inc., Moorpark, CA
09/2013–07/2014
  • Maintained WordPress sites (e.g., BaconToday.com) and updated Yahoo/Amazon storefronts using HTML/CSS.
  • Created custom product labels, photographed items, and designed merchandise (shirts, magnets), boosting sales via two private Amazon labels.
 
Graphic Designer
The Winning Team, Valencia, CA
10/2007–07/2008
  • Produced custom artwork for 32 NASCAR teams and 314 FLW anglers under tight deadlines.
  • Designed a crew shirt for Dale Earnhardt Inc., securing a $480,000 contract for the 2008 race season.
 
Jr. Designer
N-Style, Valencia, CA
03/2007–10/2007
  • Designed motorcycle graphic kits for the 2007 Fox line and 2008 vendor catalogs, including studio photography and Photoshop editing.
 
Graphic Designer/Webmaster (Intern)
Wella/Sebastian (Procter & Gamble), Woodland Hills, CA
08/2006–01/2007
  • Updated salondaily.com using Dreamweaver, created custom images with Photoshop and Flash, and managed a 30,000+ user database.
 
Aviation Structural Mechanic (E-5, Honorable Discharge)
U.S. Navy, Ridgecrest, CA
10/1996–07/2006
  • Supervised 10-50+ personnel, maintained F/A-18 aircraft systems, and certified ejection seats for flight.
  • Served as Quality Assurance representative and Safety Officer during 3 overseas deployments (Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom).

EDUCATION

Master of Fine Arts
Animation & VFX, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA

Bachelor of Science
Visual Communications, Westwood College, Denver, CO


Volunteer Experience

05/2018 – 04/2019
Fire Lookout, Angeles National Forest Fire Lookout Association

• Hiked to, staffed, and maintained the lookout tower at Slide Mountain in the Angeles National Forest.

• Assisted the Angeles National Forest by greeting visitors and providing general forest orientation and assistance.

• Assisted the Angeles National Forest Dispatch/Fire Suppression Staff by providing radio relay, accurate smoke reports, and remote eyes and ears for incident assessment as needed.

02/2013 – 03/2017
Emergency Communications Team Member, City of Santa Clarita

• Included relaying information via radio and coordinating emergency radio traffic. We supported such activities as the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival, Marathon, and emergency events.

FLUENT SOFTWARE

Adobe Creative Suite, All of it.
Maya
Final Cut Studio 2
MAC OSX
Windows
Microsoft Office
AutoCAD

 
AWARDS

• Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal
• Navy Good Conduct Medal (3 Awards)

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