Ry Jones: Freelance Designer in Fort Collins, CO
Ry Jones

Freelance Designer
Fort Collins | United States
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Work experience
Up Late Studio
Freelance Designer | 05/2007 - Current
Midnight-oiled creation of branding, promo materials, business collateral, illustration, web design, and more for a diverse array of happy clients in bilingual markets. Proven ability to hit the mark with minimal iteration and produce premium results with limited resources.
Highly Irie Clothing Company
Designer & Manager | 04/2016 - 02/2019
Co-founded company to raise funds for various charities via serving unique designs to local markets. Responsible for design, vending operations, inventory management, social media presence, print orders, and customer relations. Gained Threadless Top Shop Club status in 2016.
Schoolhouse Language Center
ESL Educator & Webmaster | 02/2008 - 12/2018
Delivered exemplary edutainment to all ages in classroom and private tutoring environments. Became webmaster in 2014, rebuilt site into useful tool for students & staff. Proficient in classroom management, curriculum creation, staff tutorials/training, and general administrative duties.
GG Learning Materials
Creator & Project Manager | 04/2017 - 03/2018
Distilled 60 grammar elements into streamlined reference system comprised of book, flashcards, posters, and interactive website. Solely responsible for all aspects of project including branding, copy writing, editing, layout, site design, user testing, presentation, and printing.
Haxstrong Organization
Designer & Coordinator | 09/2010 - 08/2016
Branded and co-founded grassroots fundraising effort. Worked within a motley crew to arrange events and handle all design needs pro bono. Helped grow organization from a few dozen acquaintances into a government-recognized charity with over 2000 members worldwide.
Xpat Magazine
Creative Director & Designer | 03/2009 - 02/2010
Managed layout, contributor coordination, and majority of art content for a nationally-circulated quarterly publication powered by volunteer efforts. Increased readership interest through refinement of design standards and restructured organization of the resources directory.