Gary Ranos

As a means to develop and expand my creative range I accept freelance opportunities that have produced logos, business cards, advertisements, invitations, and websites. Clients have included Lebanon Lutheran Church, Coalwood Electric, and Jewelry by Sara. As a photographer I have experience shooting family portrait sessions, engagements sessions, weddings, and senior portraits.

I'm in a hybrid position where I get to continue my graphic design career while expanding and exploring new photography and video projects. I'll also be working with an experienced group to expand the use of social media and inner office marketing.

As lead designer I am responsible for the execution of any and all design projects. From concept to completion I coordinate with the creative team, account executives, vendors, and clients to complete the job on budget and on schedule. Special projects include designing/coding the yearly trip contest website and conducting/performing photoshoots.

Retrieved copy and requested images to design cover pages and assembled page layouts for the GLOSS publication according to the defined standards.

Responsibilities included timely and accurate turnaround of daily ad production, including modifying existing ads and building new ads that followed existing client templates and branding guidelines. I worked as an integral member of a creative team from conceptualization to creative execution of E-cards, employment inquiry cards, brochures, flyers and direct mail pieces for Hilton family of hotels.