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Design. Teach.
Connect the thinking.

Ryan McClung

Designer, brand strategist, and educator with more than 20 years of visual communication experience. My work connects teaching and course development in higher education with brand systems, presentations, and practical learning experiences.

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01 / Professional experience

Design and learning,
across contexts.

2017–PresentFull Sail University

Course Director

Graduate design education & learning development

  • Design and facilitate graduate learning in the Media Design MFA and Instructional Design & Technology MS programs.
  • Create and refine course materials, project instructions, lecture content, and assessment guidance, connecting learning outcomes with practice and feedback.
  • Co-created Flight School with executives, designers, and producers, connecting seminars, LMS learning, and personalized journals in a leadership-development program.
  • Mentor graduate students in design reasoning, brand development, critique, and revision.
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2003–PresentIndependent practice

Designer & Brand Strategist

  • Develop brand strategy, visual identities, campaigns, presentations, and digital and print communications for clients across healthcare, education, hospitality, and technology.
  • Translate research and client needs into visual systems, practical guidelines, and production-ready materials.
  • Design workshops and brand training that help clients understand and apply their visual systems.
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2014–2023York Branding

Senior Designer

  • Collaborated with creative leadership on brand systems, campaigns, and production across print and digital applications.
  • Worked with Howard York on VRH’s brand strategy and visual identity, extending the system into standards and applications.
  • Supported branding and signage/wayfinding initiatives for Wright State University and brand development and print production for TingoPrabos.
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2012–2014Vida Wellness

Brand Manager

  • Oversaw brand identity and messaging across the website, print collateral, signage, and campaigns.
  • Developed a coordinated visual system and customer communications for a premium, doctor-led wellness experience.
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2010–2017Full Sail University

Lead Lab Specialist

  • Developed course materials for design and instructional design programs in higher education, combining live facilitation with digital resources.
  • Produced instructional videos and tutorials and collaborated with faculty and designers on content aligned with learning outcomes.
  • Provided technical instruction and support across Adobe design and multimedia tools.
2008–2010Lifthill

Senior Editor

  • Managed daily news production, editing, and media relations for a digital publication.
  • Authored feature articles and coordinated imagery and visual assets.
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