Hi, I’m Ryan Wienandt, an award-winning graphic designer with work featured in Creative Quarterly, GDUSA, Print Solutions Magazine, The Big Book of Layouts, Brand Packaging, and Print Magazine. I specialize in logo and brand identity, packaging design, surface graphics, and illustration, delivering high-end visuals across print, packaging, web, and social media. As a freelance art director and design lead since 2018, I collaborate with clients from startups to established brands, mentoring junior designers and driving creative execution.

Ryan Wienandt

Hi, I’m Ryan Wienandt, an award-winning graphic designer with work featured in Creative Quarterly, GDUSA, Print Solutions Magazine, The Big Book of Layouts, Brand Packaging, and Print Magazine. I specialize in logo and brand identity, packaging design, surface graphics, and illustration, delivering high-end visuals across print, packaging, web, and social media. As a freelance art director and design lead since 2018, I collaborate with clients from startups to established brands, mentoring junior designers and driving creative execution.

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Hi, I’m Ryan Wienandt, an award-winning graphic designer with work featured in Creative Quarterly, GDUSA, Print Solutions Magazine, The Big Book of Layouts, Brand Packaging, and Print Magazine. I specialize in logo and brand identity, packaging design, surface graphics, and illustration, delivering high-end visuals across print, packaging, web, and social media.

As a freelance art director and design lead since 2018, I collaborate with clients from startups to established brands, mentoring junior designers and driving creative execution.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Art Director, Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Self-employed / Freelance (RYNDZN)
January 1, 2018 - Present
Design lead and contract partner to multiple companies. Responsibilities and services include traditional print, packaging, wide format, web, social media, and email marketing support. Client work included: Neenah Paper, Rawhide Youth Services, and Edge Advisors.
Design and Marketing Manager at WOLFMARK / CREATIVE IMPRINT
January 1, 2025 - October 7, 2025
A multi-level / multi-duty position with emphasis on logo design, apparel design, custom illustration, web support, print marketing, email marketing, and trade show graphics. Additional duties include mentoring of the entry-level designers and production artists.
Design Lead at EAA
January 1, 2024 - October 7, 2025
Design lead for all senior leadership initiatives and direct marketing campaigns. Responsibilities and services include traditional print promotion, wide format signage, exhibit and environmental design.
Creative Director - Graphic Designer at THE SCAN GROUP
January 1, 2019 - October 7, 2025
Design lead and manager of a full-service design studio within a commercial print environment. Duties included overseeing the creative process from concept to completion with emphasis on client services, internal marketing, and mentoring the design staff. Department responsibilities include traditional print, wide format, web support, and email marketing.
Art Director - Graphic Designer at LEIBOLD
January 1, 2006 - December 1, 2016
Providing design, direction, innovation, and brand stewardship as the lead on multiple projects. Each project required a high level of client interaction, management, strategy, and creative direction.
Graphic Designer at GANNET - THE POST-CRESCENT
January 1, 2006 - October 7, 2025
Developed ads for classified, retail, spec, and custom publications. Pagination and customer service.
Pre-Press Technician at PRINTRON
January 1, 2004 - October 7, 2025
Specializing in the preparation of digital files for flexographic platemaking. This position required knowledge of printing and pre-press file requirements for both digital and flexographic printing with advanced skills in trapping, graphic re-creation, and design.
Freelance Art Director, Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2018 - Present
Design lead and contract partner to multiple companies. Responsibilities and services include traditional print, packaging, wide format, web, social media, and email marketing support. Client work included: Neenah Paper, Rawhide Youth Services, and Edge Advisors.
Design and Marketing Manager at Wolfmark / Creative Imprint
January 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025
A multi-level / multi-duty position with an emphasis on logo design, apparel design, custom illustration, web support, print marketing, email marketing, and trade show graphics. Additional duties include mentoring of entry-level designers and production artists. Client work includes: the development of logos, apparel graphics, custom illustrations, and trade show graphics for a wide range of small business to high-level corporate clients.
Design Lead at EAA
January 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Design lead for all senior leadership initiatives and direct marketing campaigns. Responsibilities and services include traditional print promotion, wide format signage, exhibit and environmental design. Client work included: EAA Foundation, EAA Barnstormer Boutique, and EAA Museum Services.
Creative Director - Graphic Designer at The Scan Group
January 1, 2019 - October 13, 2025
Design lead and manager of a full service design studio within a commercial print environment. Duties included overseeing the creative process from concept to completion with an emphasis on client services, internal marketing, and the mentoring of the design staff. Department responsibilities include traditional print, wide format, web support, and email marketing. Client work included: Neenah Paper and Neenah Performance Materials.
Art Director - Graphic Designer at Leibold
January 1, 2015 - October 13, 2025
Providing design, direction, innovation, and brand stewardship as the lead on multiple projects. Each project required a high level of client interaction, management, strategy, and creative direction. Client work included: Kimberly-Clark, Neenah Paper, and Trilliant Foods.
Graphic Designer at GANNET - THE POST-CRESCENT
January 1, 2006 - October 13, 2025
Developed ads for classified, retail, spec, and custom publications. Pagination and customer service.
Pre-Press Technician at PRINTRON
December 31, 2003 - October 12, 2025
Specializing in the preparation of digital files for flexographic platemaking. This position required knowledge of printing and pre-press file requirements for both digital and flexographic printing with advanced skills in custom trapping, graphic re-creation, and design.

Education

BFA, Graphic Design at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003
BFA, Graphic Design at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Retail, Education, Consumer Goods, Other