Ok ok, I haven’t done EVERYTHING, but you gotta admit – I’ve made one hell of an attempt.
I've canned Salmon in Alaska, storm chased in Texas, edited training videos for firefighters on a neon iMac, filmed conflict on the streets of Jerusalem, and secured business loans for entrepreneurs in the Kenyan slums. I've helped hundreds of refugees start their own businesses. I even started a few of my own: a logo and brand design studio, an award-winning fitness tech startup, and a peanut company named Nutsacks. I've designed profitable websites, emails, and promotional materials for hundreds of clients and a handful of agencies. I've written compelling and informative content for journals, websites, and social posts, developed the scripts for marketing videos, and written the stories and puzzles for local escape rooms and digital games. I've produced my own set of playing cards and designed the rulebook and box art for tabletop games that are currently on the shelf at Targets across the country. I've integrated three disparate UIs into unified and accessible experience at Comcast, and singlehandedly created the design system for all internal software at STARZ. I've created and pitched religious tolerance campaigns to members of the White House, and STD prevention and climate conservation campaigns to Fortune 500 pharmaceutical and energy companies.
My point is, I've collected quite a variety of experiences in my 20 year career, and as an empathetic experience designer, I've learned that variety of experiences makes all the difference.
Selected Case Studies
STARZ : Design Systems in Figma
As the lead designer on the internal team, I created a design system and built an integrated suite of digital tools for collaboration between multiple teams at STARZ.
Print and Promo Design
From office flair to promotional posters, I’ve developed an expertise in designing unique print pieces that stand out.
Product Design: The High Court
Kushy playing cards for your stoned buds and bongfellows.
PelotonU Launch Site
My team built a digital home for a modern breed of student.
Campaign Design and Messaging Development
I pitched and created campaigns for notable clients: NRG, Gilead Pharma, and The White House Interfaith Coalition.
Website Design
I’ve designed sales and marketing websites for startups and international non-profits, and internal web tools for Fortune 500 companies. My objective is always the same: goal-oriented, intuitive, and memorable sites that engage.
Illustration & Infographics
Custom branded graphics and supplemental art for various print and digital projects.
A Grounded and Responsive Re-design
I translated high-tech digital automation solutions into an intuitive sales site.
Kraver Chatbot - UX Strategy & Writing
Sometimes, UX is a writing exercise. For Kraver, I developed a user experience that lived on Slack and Alexa.
Smartly: Scriptwriting and Video Production
I wrote the script and played a wolf in this modern hero story.
Comcast: Call Center Software Design
I integrated three legacy applications into one unified and intuitive experience.
Product Design: Nutsacks
The branding experiment that turned into a IRL peanut business
Branding and Identity Design
I’ve designed logos and brand materials for over 100 diverse clients. Here are some of my favorites.
BeneFit: UX Design, Wearable Integration
Winner of NOLA Startup Weekend 2014, we found a way to donate your calories to a charity of your choice.
Conversion-focused UX Re-design
I designed a page with easy-to-read product and subscription details for Gogo’s Business Aviation sales team.
YouTube UX Analysis
An analysis of YouTube’s mobile experience for podcast listeners, presented to a design team in 2022.
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Testimonials
“Ryan is an amazing collaborator, communicator and a natural leader. While he is an idealist at heart he takes a practical approach to work and always delivers results.”
“The strong user strategy work Ryan did for us made it easier for my team to build remarkable websites.”
“Ryan is easy to work with, incredibly fast in his turnaround, technically adept, and highly versatile. I always consider him first for my projects.”
“Ryan is a skilled designer and UI expert. He continuously surprises me with his out of the box thinking and bright, agile solutions to difficult design problems.”
“We have been consistently impressed with Ryan’s approach, insight and work in the domains of UX strategy, product design, and design operations.”
“Ryan was responsive, professional, creative, and went above and beyond in every area of the work. We highly recommend him.”
Contact
I’m currently Available for freelance and full-time opportunities. For rates and scheduling information, please contact me at ryanlinstrom@gmail.com or through the contact form.