Ian Ransley

About Ian Ransley

Award-Winning Art Director & Senior Graphic Designer | Transforming Brands and Experiences Across Industries | Expert in Digital & Print Design | Print Production | Experiential Graphic Design | Large-Format Print | Trade Show Graphics With over 25 years of trailblazing experience, I am a highly versatile Art Director and Senior Designer known for my ability to elevate brands and create unforgettable experiences. My portfolio is filled with remarkable achievements, including leading the design for NFL Super Bowl editions 36, 37, 38, and 44. I\'ve spearheaded design initiatives for tech titans such as Facebook, Cisco, Salesforce, and Google, expanding branding guidelines while seamlessly collaborating with internal teams. My creative expertise spans a multitude of mediums, from environmental and branding design to illustration, multimedia, digital, and print design. Notably, I\'ve played pivotal roles in the success of renowned events like Stripe Sessions \'25, Google Next \'24, Indeed FutureWorks, Snowflake Summit 2023, and Facebook GMS, consistently thriving in dynamic, deadline-driven environments and delivering exceptional work within budget constraints. Collaborating with esteemed marketing firms including MKTG, Jack Morton Worldwide, George P. Johnson Experience Marketing, and Sparks in San Francisco, I\'ve made lasting impressions on conferences, trade shows, and corporate events. My skill set encompasses experiential design, print, social media banners/ads, branding, PowerPoint, collateral materials, and large-format print production. Renowned for innovative marketing strategies, I am committed to forging \'win-win\' partnerships with clients and vendors, leveraging my expertise in client relations and negotiations. As a dedicated team player, I seamlessly merge creativity with collaboration to bring projects to life. With a passion for pushing creative boundaries and a history of receiving accolades, I am poised to drive transformational design experiences for the future.#GraphicDesign #CreativeDesigner #DesignJobs #VisualCommunication #AdobeCreativeSuite #BrandingDesign #IllustrationArt #TypographyDesign #UIDesign #PrintMediaDesign

Experience

1. Contract Art Director (Til May 2025 for Stripe)

   Freeman Company

   Aug 2024 — Present

   Contracting with the Freeman creative group and the Stripe creative group on Stripe Sessions at Moscone West, San Francisco in May 2025. Adapting Figma graphics into Adobe Illustrator print and digital files for building graphics, way finding and branded show graphics. I am taking on this role temporarily while still designing for the Pyramid Hotel Group designing all social media, print, menu designs, posters and lobby signage.

Education

• University of California, Davis

  B.S. Design

• San Francisco State University

  Graphic Design

  1993 — 1997

• UC Berkeley Extension

  Certificate of Undergraduate Studies

• University of California, Davis

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Design

  1982 — 1986

• University of California, Berkeley

  Certificate, Marketing

  1997 — 1999