INFO & CONTACT:
name: Ryan Leonard Griffin - MFA
title: Soldier of Fortune - Concept and Media Manufacturing
email: me@ryanleonardgriffin.com
PROFILE:
Extensive experience in concept, direction, design and delivery. Thrives under pressure and has been referred to as a secret weapon. Known for next level tactics.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Art Direction, Critical Thinking, Teaching, Motion, Graphic, Sound and Web Design
EDUCATION:
Cranbrook Academy of Art, Masters of Fine Arts (2005 - 2007) (2d design department)
College for Creative Studies, Bachelors of Fine Arts (1995 - 2000) (digital animation and video department)
COLLECTIONS:
“Street Capitalism” poster, part of the Gilbert Silverman art collection (2007)
EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLICATIONS:
Graduate Degree Show (2007 Cranbrook Art Museum)
Cranbrook Open Studio (2007 Graduate Book)
Month of Silence (2007 Cranbrook Forum Gallery)
Big Mouth Strikes Again (2006 Cranbrook Forum Gallery)
Cranbrook Video Festival (2006)
Cranbrook 2d department self produced zine "The People Say"
Output 09 (student graphic design publication 2006) www.inputoutput.de
Video presentation at Teach Me Stories (Venice Italy 2005) www.teachme.it
SOFTWARE:
Highly proficient in most contemporary creation methods of media. (an extensive list can be provided upon request)
EXPERIENCE:
Digitas (http://www.digitas.com)
location: Detroit, Michigan
year: 2010
client: GM
role: freelance motion designer
description: helped out on pitch work
Helios Interactive (http://www.heliosinteractive.com)
location: San Francisco, California
year: 2009
client: INTEL
role: sound designer
description: composed and arranged various sound elements for use in an INTEL augmented reality project/installation
Salvadoria (http://www.salvadoria.com)
location: New York City, New York
year: 2009
role: art director and production designer
description: developed brand, logo, typography and web design
College for Creative Studies (http://www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu)
location: Detroit, Michigan
years: 2008 - current
role: Assistant Professor - Advertising Design department
description: facilitated the design, creation and implementation of a digital curriculum
Prologue Films (http://www.prologue.com)
location: Venice, California
year: 2008
role: freelance designer
description: assisted in the logo/brand creation for Blind Wink Productions
Organic (http://www.organic.com)
location: New York City, New York, San Francisco, California & Detroit, Michigan
years: 2007 - 2008
clients: Organic, Dodge, Jeep, Bank of America
role: sound and motion (SoMo) division team member
International Academy of Design and Technology (http://www.iadtdetroit.com)
location: Troy, Michigan
year: 2008
role: instructor
description: instructed a digital audio class
College for Creative Studies (http://www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu)
location: Detroit, Michigan
year: fall 2007
role: instructor for (2) 2d animation/after effects courses
MK12 (2007) (http://www.mk12.com)
location: Kansas City, Missouri
year: 2007
client: Budweiser & others
role: in-studio, freelance tactical design and research
Mode of Proof Multimedia (http://www.modeofproof.com)
location: Detroit, Michigan
year: 2000 - current
description: self initiated audio studio/collective
Constratus Inc. (defunct)
location: New York City, New York
years: 2006 - 2007
client: Yahoo!
description: provided animation and video editing for Yahoo! web-based and Time Square digital signage campaigns
Blazaebla Music and Publishing (http://www.blazaebla.com)
location: Detroit, Michigan
years: 2003 - 2007
role: art direction and production
description: provided branding and visual identity for use on products and promotions
Vectorform (http://www.vectorform.com)
location: Royal Oak, Michigan
years: 2005 - 2007
clients: microsoft, 3dimensional services, daimler chrysler
role: graphic, motion and sound designer
Architecture Records (http://www.architecturerecords.com)
location: New York City, New York
year: 2005
role: art direction and graphic designer
Clear Works (defunct)
location: Royal Oak, Michigan
years: 2004 - 2005
clients: Amuleti J (Muriel Burani), Clear Magazine and Be Clear Couture
role: art director and graphic/web designer
Life Goes On (independent film)
location: Royal Oak, Michigan
year: 2004
role: motion, sound, graphic and web designer
Technology & Music - "Paint Cans and Politics" (independent film)
location: Detroit, Michigan
year: 2004
role: typographer & video editor
Daniel Brian and Associates (http://www.danielbrian.com)
location: Rochester, Michigan
year: 2004
client: Henry Ford Hospitals
role: storyboard and graphic designer
Octane Design (http://www.octanedetroit.com)
location: Detroit, Michigan
years: 2002 - 2005
clients: octane design, Hemmingway +a/studios, IMX Cosmetics, Hamilton Anderson Associates, The Next Market, NASA, Jeep, Planet-e, Visit Detroit Magazine
role: motion, sound, graphic and web designer
Video Design Inc. / O2 Creative Solutions / Visual Concepts (http://www.o2creativesolutions.com)
location: Troy, Michigan
years: 2000 - 2002
clients: "Bobs Job" television program, Ford Motor Company, Chevrolet, AC Delco, Jaguar, Hummer & Mazda
role: motion and graphic designer
Jimi Tenor (http://www.jimitenor.com)
location: Barcelona - Spain
year: 2001
description: produced an experimental music video
C-Pop Gallery (http://www.cpop.com)
location: detroit, michigan
year: 2000
description: helped with gallery shows and exhibitions
Wayne County R.E.S.A. (http://www.resa.net)
location: Wayne, Michigan
year: 2000
description: motion and graphic designer
Plus8 / M_nus records (http://www.m-nus.com)
location: Windsor, Ontario - Canada
year: 2000
description: 8mm film production, film transferring and video documentation