Ryan Griffith

Home Address: Northern Delaware, USA

Phone: (610) 241-4907 Email: ryanrgriffith1@gmail.com

Education:  

S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

Master of Science

Program: Multimedia, Photography, and Design

(Completed besides the final presentation)

York College of Pennsylvania

May 2020

Bachelor of Arts

Major: Mass Communications

Minors: Marketing and Speech Communication

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Skills: 

Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applications, (e.g., After Effects, Lightroom Classic, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premier Pro), professional level cameras (Blackmagic, Canon, and RED), and social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram).

Relevant Experience:

Digital Marketing Manager | Wilmington Blue Rocks

1/2023-Present

  • Lead the social media team to produce photo, graphic design, and video content.

  • Market the organization through social media and email marketing channels.

  • Direct assistants and many interns to produce content.

  • Create a unique visual brand for our graphical content to stand out visually.

Contracted Sports Photographer | Cornell University Athletics

9/2021- Present

  • Photograph games for the use on the Cornell Athletics’ social media channels.

  • Travel throughout the Delaware Valley & Greater Philadelphia Area.

Creative Content Producer | Cornell University Football

6/2021- 6/2022

  • Photograph games for use on Cornell Athletics’ social media channels and game articles.

  • Travelled with the team throughout their season documenting for my master’s project at Syracuse

Creative Football Intern | Navy Football

9/2019 -1/2020 

  • Create graphics for recruiting purposes and game day social media.

  • Capture game day experience and game action with photos and video during Navy home games, the AutoZone Liberty Bowl and the Army-Navy Game.

Contracted Sports Photographer & Graphic Designer | University of Delaware Athletics Department

5/2019 - 5/2021

  • Photograph various sports, including basketball, football, lacrosse, track and baseball for use on their social media accounts and websites.

  • Produce graphics of various sports for recruiting and social media.

  • Photos used by the Chicago Tribune, NCAA Lacrosse, NCAA Women’s Basketball, NCAA FCS Football, The Philadelphia Inquirer and DelawareOnline.com.

Marketing Manager | Wilmington Blue Rocks

1/2020 - 5/2020

  • Helped craft a promotions calendar and content calendar for the 2020 minor league season.

  • Involved in Email marketing and booking special performances and theme nights.

Web & Creative Services Assistant | Wilmington Blue Rocks2/2018 -12/2019

  • Conceptualize, shoot, edit, and produce the in-house creative content. Create graphics, motion-graphics, and videos for use on our social media accounts and website.

  • Photograph the team for use on the team’s website and social media profiles.

  • Directed an intern to help produce social media content.

  • Photographs and Videos featured on Fox Sports Kansas City, KCTV5, MiLB.com, MLB Pipeline, Royals Review, USA Today, The Athletic and by the Kansas City Royals.

Sports Photographer | York College of Pennsylvania Athletic Communications

9/2017- 3/2020

  • Photograph various sports at the college for use in postgame wrap-up articles and other promotional graphics.

  • Featured photograph on InsideLacrosse.com, a lacrosse media outlet and ESPN affiliate.

Digital Content Producer | PhillySoccerPage.com      5/2017 - 2020

  • Credentialed photographer and videographer of MLS, Concacaf Gold Cup, and US Open Cup matches.

  • Create and upload videos of Philadelphia Union pre-and post-match fan interviews, post-match press conference, and individual player interviews.

  • Write articles and produce graphics to increase engagement.