Ron Raye
Design & Graphics Manager at Connoisseurs Products- Claim this Profile
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Christopher S. Lee
We are a plant based food & beverage company and have worked with Ron closely since we formed. On behalf of my Company's entities: Simply Brand Foods, Simply Eggless, Simply Free Foods and Simply Shocolat - Ron's work and contribution to our branding and design has been immeasurable! Ron has provided me and the team commitment, dedication and professionalism throughout the many requests we had of him. He has been instrumental in the company's brand designs, website and social media presence and is always very clear and thorough with his deliverables. He has helped to design everyone of our products and marketing materials. I would highly recommend Ron to anyone who has the opportunity to work with him, you will not be disappointed. He's always a TEAM player. Please reach out if you need any additional insight into his work!
Christopher S. Lee
We are a plant based food & beverage company and have worked with Ron closely since we formed. On behalf of my Company's entities: Simply Brand Foods, Simply Eggless, Simply Free Foods and Simply Shocolat - Ron's work and contribution to our branding and design has been immeasurable! Ron has provided me and the team commitment, dedication and professionalism throughout the many requests we had of him. He has been instrumental in the company's brand designs, website and social media presence and is always very clear and thorough with his deliverables. He has helped to design everyone of our products and marketing materials. I would highly recommend Ron to anyone who has the opportunity to work with him, you will not be disappointed. He's always a TEAM player. Please reach out if you need any additional insight into his work!
Christopher S. Lee
We are a plant based food & beverage company and have worked with Ron closely since we formed. On behalf of my Company's entities: Simply Brand Foods, Simply Eggless, Simply Free Foods and Simply Shocolat - Ron's work and contribution to our branding and design has been immeasurable! Ron has provided me and the team commitment, dedication and professionalism throughout the many requests we had of him. He has been instrumental in the company's brand designs, website and social media presence and is always very clear and thorough with his deliverables. He has helped to design everyone of our products and marketing materials. I would highly recommend Ron to anyone who has the opportunity to work with him, you will not be disappointed. He's always a TEAM player. Please reach out if you need any additional insight into his work!
Christopher S. Lee
We are a plant based food & beverage company and have worked with Ron closely since we formed. On behalf of my Company's entities: Simply Brand Foods, Simply Eggless, Simply Free Foods and Simply Shocolat - Ron's work and contribution to our branding and design has been immeasurable! Ron has provided me and the team commitment, dedication and professionalism throughout the many requests we had of him. He has been instrumental in the company's brand designs, website and social media presence and is always very clear and thorough with his deliverables. He has helped to design everyone of our products and marketing materials. I would highly recommend Ron to anyone who has the opportunity to work with him, you will not be disappointed. He's always a TEAM player. Please reach out if you need any additional insight into his work!
Experience
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Connoisseurs Products
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United States
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design & Graphics Manager
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May 2015 - Present
Keeper of all things graphic. Heavily using Photoshop and Illustrator to envision new products in a variety of retail displays. Helping to create POP signage. Keeper of all things graphic. Heavily using Photoshop and Illustrator to envision new products in a variety of retail displays. Helping to create POP signage.
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Freelance Graphic Designer
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Aug 2011 - Present
I provide graphic design services for companies including branding, logos, packaging, brochures, signage, etc. I'd be happy to discuss your next project and can follow it through to the print stage. (Yes, I speak Printer!) I provide graphic design services for companies including branding, logos, packaging, brochures, signage, etc. I'd be happy to discuss your next project and can follow it through to the print stage. (Yes, I speak Printer!)
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Creative Director
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2012 - Dec 2013
Working with NBCU throughout the branding process of this store has been challenging. Create something fresh with an established character and a strict set of company rules and guidelines. I've created a more dynamic logo without breaking protocol and am continuously designing advertising, signage and apparel. Working with NBCU throughout the branding process of this store has been challenging. Create something fresh with an established character and a strict set of company rules and guidelines. I've created a more dynamic logo without breaking protocol and am continuously designing advertising, signage and apparel.
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Next Step Living
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graphic Designer
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Jul 2010 - Dec 2013
Design work for company's general collateral including brochures, posters, fliers, advertising, POP, stationary and many miscellaneous pieces. Helped developed branding guidelines throughout the companies growth. Design work for company's general collateral including brochures, posters, fliers, advertising, POP, stationary and many miscellaneous pieces. Helped developed branding guidelines throughout the companies growth.
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Supervisor of Prepress
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Jan 1997 - Mar 2009
Supervised five prepress workers: electronic prepress (EPP), plate maker, film-stripper, camera operator, and layout artist for printing company whose customer base included Boston area businesses, designers, and universities. Printed materials included a variety of mailers, posters, brochures, stationary, and books Maintained equipment including SCREEN 8000 II computer-to-plate recorder, Heidelberg scanner, network switches, Heidelberg film image setters, film processor, plate and proof frames, a variety of proofing machines, plate processor, and multiple computer work stationsCoordinated daily prinitng schedule with press and bindery, ensured plates were made, assessed status of open jobs to ensure their timely completionDeveloped workflow procedures for EPP production - proofing, plating, and computer stations - to phase in new equipment and improve efficienvyWorked with multiple vendors to maintain inventory and equipmentEnsured quality control of each plate made before releasing to press roomResearched and implemented high resolution scanner and RIP system for EPP workflowMaintained OSHA records and safety proceduresCreated department recycling procedures
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Desktop Prepress
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Jan 1996 - Jan 2009
Preflight customer filesAdjusted photos, fonts, color, and other layout elements to accommodate offset printing processRecommended design alterationsScanned photos, both reflective and transparent, as well as three-dimensional artDesigned jobs per customer specifications upon requestCreated a strong working relationship with designers and customers
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Education
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1986 - 1991
Art Institute of Boston
BA, Design/Advertising -
2009 - 2010
New Horizons Learning Center
Cert, Web Design
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