RPM.Resume.2021

Contact
206-659-9RPM (Mobile)
Ryan Patrick Murray
therpm@gmail.com Project Management Specialist / Commercial Artist
Greater Seattle Area
www.linkedin.com/in/therpm
(LinkedIn)
www.RyanPatrickMurray.com Summary
(Portfolio)
Through my entrepreneurial endeavors, I've become accustomed to
Top Skills performing in deadline driven environments.
Illustrator I have exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills. I'm a
Graphic Design dynamic team player with well-developed verbal, written and, visual
Branding & Identity communication abilities.
I'm highly skilled in client relations and negotiations.
Languages I'm talented at building and maintaining partnerships.
English As well as project management, I am a highly creative and published
Graphic Designer, Illustrator and Photographer.
Certifications I have experience in marketing, with both print and web design.
National Association of Photoshop I have been using Adobe products since 1996.
Professionals My formal education includes Visual Communication as well as
Photography and Prepress.
I'm a passionate creator of strategies and the management of those
plans.
I look forward to discussing my impact with your company.
Ryan Patrick Murray

www.RyanPatrickMurray.com
TheRPM@gmail.com
206-659-9RPM (9776)
Experience
www.RyanPatrickMurray.com
Owner / Founder
May 1998 - Present (23 years 7 months)
Formally know as The RPM Studio, www.RyanPatrickMurray.com, is my

freelance project. At my peak of business, The RPM Studio employed 7
amazing individuals, and a client list of 100's of great people and companies.
I closed my retail location to focus on consulting and contract work. Samples
of my work can now be viewed at www.RyanPatrickMurray.com. Originally just
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offering graphic design services, the company grew to provide print brokerage,
graphic design and brand management. I am currently considering freelance
offers.
Capitol City Press

Print Production Manager
January 2020 - September 2020 (9 months)
Olympia, WA
•Responsible for managing all phases of production, manufacturing, ensuring

timely and accurate delivery of all jobs and installations.
•This includes everything from financial follow through, meetings, scheduling,
estimating, project reviews with account reps, quality control, pre-press,
delivery and installation.
•Responsible for supervising the production team during all phases from
project kickoff, to production and job completion.
work with internal teams and vendors to ensure all projects are delivered on
time and to client specifications.
•Responsible for disciplinary actions and annual evaluations.
•Coordinate and recommend procedures for facility and equipment
maintenance or modification, including the replacement of print related
equipment.
Kel-Tech Plastics, Inc.

Design Engineer
May 2018 - January 2020 (1 year 9 months)
Tacoma, WA
•Managed KelTech's full line of in-house print capabilities, from digital roll-to-
roll and flatbed printing.
•UX Design / UI Design
•As the Design Engineer I create the drawings necessary for prototyping and
production.
•Lead creative development for projects, focusing on digital, as well as print,
and experiential.
•Designed and maintained www.Keltech-Imagine.com
•Responsible for company branding.
•Project Management of all phases of production, manufacturing, ensuring
timely and accurate delivery of all jobs
Trade-Marx Sign and Display

Project Manager
September 2017 - May 2018 (9 months)
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Seattle, Washington
• Oversee profitability of projects

• UX Design / UI Design
• Implement processes to ensure successful project delivery
• Overall delivery quality and conformance with project and / or client
standards
• Works with Design Principal to guide and manage project team, including
consultants
• Assists principals with budget development and project progress updates
• Provide guidance to project staff
• Maintain direct contact with clients
• Collaborate and communicate with peers across offices
• Excellent client-facing communication skills
• Advanced time management and analytical skills
• Designed and maintained www.Trade-Marx.com
• Responsible for company branding
• Designed graphics for companies fleet vehicles
• Designed all printed media, various forms, business cards, brochures,
presentation folders, and corporate art for headquarters interior.
Purivo Quartz
General Manager
April 2017 - September 2017 (6 months)
Tukwila, WA
• Designed, built and maintained www.PurivoQuartz.com

• Designed marketing campaigns and collateral
• Managed EDDM campaigns
• Manage overall brand and visual communications.
ChanceFashion.org
Director of Visual Communications
November 2011 - July 2017 (5 years 9 months)
• The creation and review of graphic materials to assess their validity and
appropriateness for the Chance Fashion brand.
• Maintain graphic consistency across all deliverables.
• Creation of original graphic content for the company’s website, social media
pages and other marketing materials.
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• Lead creative development for projects, focusing on digital, as well as print,
and experiential.
• Contribute original designs and concepts.
Active Entertainment
Graphic Designer / Photographer / Brand Management
2011 - May 2017 (6 years)
•Create new and original designs from scratch for brands based on
client specification, needs and brand image.
•Make sure that job deadlines are met in due time, ensuring that job quality is
nothing short of the best.
•Create and maintain files for all creative assets and resources, such as
software, art materials, and special fonts, which are needed for record keeping
and referencing.
•Prepare and manipulation of product and location images & layouts
•Responsible for scheduling and balancing jobs through prepress
•Assists in color management and maintaining accurate color representation
throughout processes.
•Evaluate and manage production resources to enhance high productivity and
allocations.
•Facilitate product campaigns and marketing via emails, microsites and other
landing pages to boost client to customer interactions.
•Liaise with other members of the graphic design team to maximize creativity
and excellence in performance and delivery
•Supervise and mentor design staff on project execution, and submit
performance report on assigned projects to the executives for appraisal.
Harris Electric, Inc.

Marine Electrical and Electronics Sales & Marketing Representative
February 2015 - October 2016 (1 year 9 months)
•Responsible for the creation of all company marketing media, printed

materials, and promotional products.As well as selling high-end,
technical, capital marine equipment such as sonars, trawl systems,
radars,communication systems.
•Design and integration of wheelhouse systems, while providing hands-on
training for the client. Use solution selling techniques to sell to and educate
key contacts on the benefits of upgrading highly technical marine equipment to
increase profits and reduce operation costs.
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•Interact with CEO's, COO's,Ship Captains, IT personal, Purchasing
Managers, and equipment manufactures.
Western Metal Art & Sign

Superintendent of Operations
June 2008 - January 2015 (6 years 8 months)
Kent, Wa
• I managed all aspects of production, from concept to completion.

• Including the design and fabrication of signage, plaques, monuments and art.
• I consulted high profile clients on design options and formulated
specifications for artwork.
• Produced prototypes for client approval and final artwork to meet client
deadlines.
• I am skilled in all aspects of fabrication.
Major Accomplishments
The interior signage for the Empire State Building.
The Penguin exhibit (Woodland Park Zoo).
Endicott Coffee Co.

Director of Sales and Marketing
August 2013 - November 2014 (1 year 4 months)
Lakewood, WA
• Coordinated sales activities.

• Prepared and submitted plans, budgets, progress reports and annual sales
reports.
• Researched competitors' products/services.
• Develop goals and objectives, projects and priorities and assign them to
Sales Managers.
• Develop and conduct sales campaigns, as well as marketing and promotional
plans.
US Army
Power Generation Technician
May 1995 - June 1998 (3 years 2 months)
The power-generation
equipment repairer supervises and performs unit,
direct support and general support (DS/GS) maintenance functions, including
overhaul,
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internal combustion engines and associated equipment up through 200KW
-Supervised soldiers and provided technical guidance to the soldiers in the
accomplishment of their
duties.
-Repairs/overhauls starters, alternators, generators, fuel injectors, voltage
regulators, switches, control circuits, etc.
Education
2008 International Academy of Design and Technology
Graphic Design · (2007 - 2008)
Highline College
Technical Degree, Prepress Technician · (2006 - 2007)
Highline College
AAS, Visual Communication · (2004 - 2007)
Kentwood
High School Diploma, Regular/General High School/ · (1990 - 1993)
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Ryan Patrick Murray

Formally know as The RPM Studio, www.RyanPatrickMurray.com, is my

Capitol City Press

•Responsible for managing all phases of production, manufacturing, ensuring

Kel-Tech Plastics, Inc.

Trade-Marx Sign and Display

• Oversee profitability of projects

• Designed, built and maintained www.PurivoQuartz.com

Harris Electric, Inc.

•Responsible for the creation of all company marketing media, printed

Western Metal Art & Sign

• I managed all aspects of production, from concept to completion.

Endicott Coffee Co.

• Coordinated sales activities.

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