About Me
Ryan Clark
Bio
My name is Ryan and I’m a UX designer with experience from the US Army and Ohio State University. I’ve designed marketing materials for the Columbus VA Medical Center, Ohio State University events, and have volunteered as a lead designer for a community theater while on active duty in the Army.
I currently work as a State Certification Specialist at a real estate appraiser education provider where I ensure our courses maintain consistent approval in 52 US jurisdictions. So far I've helped restructure my department's digital file system and assisted with prototyping and testing a new tracking feature for course submissions within our company.
I recently earned the Google UX Design Professional Certificate and I'm focusing my past experiences into creating engaging and memorable user experiences for everyone. My long term goal is to become a Motion Designer.
Education
Experience
B.A. Arts Management
The Ohio State University
Non-Profit Management minor
Design Thinking minor
2021 - Present
Senior Specialist, State Certification
Appraisal Institute
Presently coordinate submissions of education programs across 52 US jurisdictions. Create and manage metrics while assisting and mentoring a team of specialists. Provide quality assurance for education applications and act as liaison between IT and State Certification departments.
2017 - 2020
Veteran Community Advocate
The Ohio State University
Provided research insights for marketing materials to Undergraduate Admission's office. Reviewed final productions of digital and printed materials directed at military-connected students. Budgeted, advertised, and hosted six networking and DIY events for military students.
2019
Assistant Art Coordinator
Veteran Affairs Hospital
Monitored weekly open art studios and interacted with attending VA patients. Designed print and digital advertising materials used throughout central Ohio for the 2019 Ohio State Fair. Upheld communications between the VA program and supporting organizations.
2010 - 2014
Army IT Specialist
US Army
Provided daily IT support to include hardware installations, user profile creation and maintenance, Microsoft Office administration, and developed user manuals for specific software installations. Acted as primary administrator for organization's webpage utilizing HTML. Prepped and supervised teams for IT systems and network administrator best practices for deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Skills
2016 - 2020
2022 - 2023
Google UX Design Certificate
Coursera
Adobe Programs
XD, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat
Microsoft Office
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook
Google Suite Programs
Sheets, Slides, Docs, Drive
US Army Team Leader
Warrior Leadership Course Graduate
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
100+ Hours of Volunteering while on military active duty
US Army Europe 2012 Topper Award Winner
Best Set Design for a Musical
National Park Enthusiast
My fiancé and I recently visited our 33rd National Park.
(Canyonlands National Park)
Army Veteran
I served 4 years of active duty in the US Army.
Creator
Creating is a way to open ourselves up to the people and places around us.