Ryan Etter
Ryan Etter
Professional Illustrator
Kansas City, United States

My name is Ryan. I am a freelance creative dedicated to crafting thoughtful and exciting visual solutions. I believe sharing ideas, knowledge and talent is the key to making great discoveries. At heart I have a passion to explore and innovate – to create imagery that tells a story and engages.

I've been fortunate to work with talented people across a wide range of industries and am always looking for opportunities to partner with talented creatives.

Skills

IllustrationMotion Graphics3D Animation3D Modeling

Software proficiency

After Effects
After Effects
Illustrator
Illustrator
LightWave 3D
LightWave 3D
Modo
Modo
Photoshop
Photoshop

Experience

  • September 2017 - Present
    Freelance Creative at Ryan Etter Illustration
    Lee's Summit, United States of America

    Along with commissions with my established and new clients, I work with companies to develop illustration and design solutions for their IP's. My projects range from magazine cover, style content for entertainment and product development.

  • January 2000 - September 2017
    Owner / Illustrator at Ryan Etter Illustration, LLC
    Kansas City, United States of America

    Ryan Etter Illustration is my creative studio. I've been fortunate to work with talented people across a wide range of industries, including publishing, corporate, institutional, gaming and toys.

  • January 1994 - December 1999
    Senior Art Director / Account Executive at Creative Source Group
    Kansas City, United States of America

    I was the creative point for several accounts. My responsibilities covered creative direction and managing ad campaigns for print, POP, web and outdoor advertising.

  • January 1999 - April 1993
    Senior Art Director - Employee Training and Development at Boeing
    Seattle, WA, United States of America

    Working within a creative group, my responsibilities ranged from developing core training materials for CATIA to educational tools for airlines. Key to my success was distilling manufacturing processes into informative and visual guides used to support airline facility crews.