Visual Designer – Hands-on, Presentation Specialist, Digital Designer, Director with a passion for branding and a BFA in Communication Arts & Design from Virginia Commonwealth University. I've been in NYC for over a 15 years helping global giants like McCann Worldgroup, Wieden+Kennedy, Porter Novelli and Ogilvy win business. I recently finished a contract with Verizon Business helping them rollout out their rebrand. Working directly with stakeholders designing 1-sheets, Fact Sheets, Presentations, Guides, Infographics, and a wide variety of other marketing and sales materials. Guiding Stakeholders through the processes, advising on deliverable timelines, art direction, layouts and design. Produced intermediate Presentation template. I spent the previous 5 years at Hulu in the Marketing / Ad Sales department overseeing the design and development of Ad Product marketing templates/deliverables, 1-Sheets, Presentations and one-off projects like key art design/production, website graphics and product design updates. In 2017 I refreshed Simon & Schuster's identity and redesigned their website and previously spent 5 years at NBCUniversal, in the Digital Ad Sales as their go-to, 1-man creative department for all things Ad Sales and Marketing.

Ryan Padgett

Visual Designer – Hands-on, Presentation Specialist, Digital Designer, Director with a passion for branding and a BFA in Communication Arts & Design from Virginia Commonwealth University. I've been in NYC for over a 15 years helping global giants like McCann Worldgroup, Wieden+Kennedy, Porter Novelli and Ogilvy win business. I recently finished a contract with Verizon Business helping them rollout out their rebrand. Working directly with stakeholders designing 1-sheets, Fact Sheets, Presentations, Guides, Infographics, and a wide variety of other marketing and sales materials. Guiding Stakeholders through the processes, advising on deliverable timelines, art direction, layouts and design. Produced intermediate Presentation template. I spent the previous 5 years at Hulu in the Marketing / Ad Sales department overseeing the design and development of Ad Product marketing templates/deliverables, 1-Sheets, Presentations and one-off projects like key art design/production, website graphics and product design updates. In 2017 I refreshed Simon & Schuster's identity and redesigned their website and previously spent 5 years at NBCUniversal, in the Digital Ad Sales as their go-to, 1-man creative department for all things Ad Sales and Marketing.

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Visual Designer – Hands-on, Presentation Specialist, Digital Designer, Director with a passion for branding and a BFA in Communication Arts & Design from Virginia Commonwealth University. I’ve been in NYC for over a 15 years helping global giants like McCann Worldgroup, Wieden+Kennedy, Porter Novelli and Ogilvy win business.

I recently finished a contract with Verizon Business helping them rollout out their rebrand. Working directly with stakeholders designing 1-sheets, Fact Sheets, Presentations, Guides, Infographics, and a wide variety of other marketing and sales materials. Guiding Stakeholders through the processes, advising on deliverable timelines, art direction, layouts and design. Produced intermediate Presentation template.

I spent the previous 5 years at Hulu in the Marketing / Ad Sales department overseeing the design and development of Ad Product marketing templates/deliverables, 1-Sheets, Presentations and one-off projects like key art design/production, website graphics and product design updates.

In 2017 I refreshed Simon & Schuster’s identity and redesigned their website and previously spent 5 years at NBCUniversal, in the Digital Ad Sales as their go-to, 1-man creative department for all things Ad Sales and Marketing.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Design Manager at Meredith Corporation (Greenhouse - Ad Sales, Marketing, B2B)
March 1, 2018 - August 1, 2023
Led design for the Greenhouse platform supporting ad sales, marketing and B2B initiatives. Collaborated with executives and product leads to establish brand direction and product capabilities. Designed and delivered multimedia ads, templates, and client-facing assets; produced animated, interactive, and responsive ad solutions using Celtra; occasionally served as Art Director and managed a small design team.
Sr. Digital Design Manager, Product at NBCUniversal
May 1, 2010 - April 1, 2015
Led product-focused digital design initiatives, collaborated with product, sales, and marketing teams to define UX/UI for ad products; managed templates and decks for client-facing presentations; contributed to product direction and design direction.
Art Director at Simon & Schuster
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Directed portfolio sales marketing and digital ad sales creative; served as Visual Designer / Presentation Specialist / Project Manager; designed and delivered ads, campaigns, and client-facing assets; led 1-Stop Design Shop resources for the Digital Ad Sales dept.
Graphic Designer / Brand Consultant / Project Manager at Verizon (Verizon Business)
May 1, 2024 - December 1, 2025
Advised colleagues on brand guidelines and best practices during rebrand launch. Designed 1-sheets, fact sheets, presentations, guides, infographics, and marketing and sales collateral. Acted as designer, art director and project manager; guided stakeholders through timelines and deliverable expectations.

Education

BFA, Graphic Design at Virginia Commonwealth University
January 11, 2030 - April 9, 2026
User Experience Design at General Assembly
January 11, 2030 - April 9, 2026
Typography Visual Branding at School of Visual Arts, NYC
January 11, 2030 - April 9, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Telecommunications