About Me

A Graphic Designer with over 6 Years of Experience.

A Graphic Designer with over 6 Years of Experience.

Hey, I'm Ryan,

Hey, I'm Ryan,

A multidisciplinary graphic designer with 6+ years of experience, I specialize in building cohesive, high-impact brand systems across digital, print, motion, typography, and web.

A multidisciplinary graphic designer with 6+ years of experience, I specialize in building cohesive, high-impact brand systems across digital, print, motion, typography, and web.

I bring a strategic approach to design—translating business goals into compelling visual experiences that resonate and endure. Driven by continuous learning, I consistently expand my skill set to deliver thoughtful, effective solutions in fast-paced, evolving environments.

I bring a strategic approach to design—translating business goals into compelling visual experiences that resonate and endure. Driven by continuous learning, I consistently expand my skill set to deliver thoughtful, effective solutions in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Experience

Experience
R+L Carriers
R+L Carriers

Graphic Designer

March, 2021 – Present

Xavier University
Xavier University

Freelance Graphic Designer

November, 2025 – January, 2026

Cooperative Education & Internship Association
Cooperative Education & Internship Association

Project Manager

January, 2021 – March, 2021

University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati

Graphic Design Lead

June, 2019 – December, 2019

Graphic Designer

June, 2018 – September, 2018

University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash
University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash

Peer Leader

January, 2017 – April, 2017

Awards

Awards
Media Design Alliance
Media Design Alliance

Gold Award in Calendar Design

Gold Award, Calendars

2024

Gold Award in Magazines & Publications

Gold Award, Magazines & Publications

2024

Silver Award in Corporate Communications

Silver Award, Corporate Communications

2024

University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati

Lindner College of Business, Achievement in Student Marketing

2018

University of Cincinnati, Honors Achievement Award (x6)

2018 – 2021

UC Blue Ash, Most Improved Artist

2017

Skills

Skills
Tools
Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Power Point, Figma, Glyphs 3, AI Prompting, Blender 3D, LottieFiles, Framer, Wordpress

Expertise
Expertise

Branding, Illustration, Package Design, Design Research, Web, Typography, Animation, Photography, Photo Editing, Project Management, 3D Rendering, UX/UI, System-Level Thinking, Remote & Hybrid Workflows

Education

Education
University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati

Bachelor of Arts, Communication; Minor in Marketing

2020

University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash
University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash

Associate of Applied Business, Graphic Communication Design  |  2017

2017

Certificates
Certificates

Google Project Management

December, 2024

Google UX Design Professional

January, 2025

RYAN FICK

Graphic Designer

©Copyright 2025 Ryan Fick

RYAN FICK

Graphic Designer

©Copyright 2025 Ryan Fick

RYAN FICK

Graphic Designer

©Copyright 2025 Ryan Fick