{"id":282,"date":"2025-10-31T15:57:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T15:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/danforthportfolios.com\/rf1102326\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:10:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:10:43","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/danforthportfolios.com\/rf1102326\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About me!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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About me!<\/b><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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RYAN FANNING<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER \u2022 DIGITAL CREATOR \u2022 ENTREPRENEUR<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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I’m a creative and driven individual with a passion for blending technology, design, and storytelling \u2014 bringing ideas to life through visual content and unique projects that reflect both creativity and personality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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About Me<\/span><\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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I’m a\u00a0graphic designer, digital creator, and entrepreneur<\/strong>\u00a0based in Chandler, Oklahoma. My work lives at the intersection of design, technology, and business \u2014 from award-winning logo design to managing real e-commerce operations.<\/p>

I have hands-on experience in\u00a0sales, graphic design, and digital content creation<\/strong>, and I’m always expanding my skills with tools like video editing and 3D software. I like learning by doing and pushing my work beyond basic expectations to create something that stands out.<\/p>

My goal is to turn my creativity into something meaningful by combining business and innovation. I aim to build projects and content that not only look good, but\u00a0genuinely connect with people.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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By the numbers:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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1st<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

BPA STATE RANK<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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8+<\/b><\/span><\/p>

Certifications<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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250+<\/b><\/span><\/p>

Events Worked<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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11<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Age Founded Business<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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3M+<\/b><\/span><\/p>

Crowd Attendance<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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12<\/b><\/span><\/p>

States on circuit<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Skills & Tools<\/span><\/p>

Adobe Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Adobe Express<\/i><\/p>

Design & Art<\/p>

Canva, Procreate, Wacom Tablet<\/i><\/p>

AI Platforms<\/p>

Claude, ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini<\/i><\/p>

3D & Fabrication<\/p>

Blender, Unreal Engine, Nomad Sculpt, 3D Printing, Laser Engraver<\/i><\/p>

Video & Streaming<\/p>

CapCut, OBS Studio, YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Facebook Live<\/i><\/p>

E-Commerce & Ops<\/p>

Shopify, Sellbrite, Amazon, Etsy, Walmart, square POS<\/i><\/p>

Productivity<\/p>

Basecamp, Trello, Discord, Google Drive, PC Building<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Experience<\/span><\/h2>

E-Commerce & Retail Associate,\u00a0<\/span>Timberline Traders \u00b7 Chandler, OK,\u00a0<\/span>Current<\/span><\/p>

Manages Shopify storefront and omni-channel listings across Amazon, Etsy, and Walmart. Handles order fulfillment, Square POS operations, and daily banking reconciliation.<\/span><\/p>

Sales & Logistics Specialist \u2014 Trade Show Division,\u00a0<\/span>Timberline Traders \u00b7 National Circuit, 12 States,\u00a0<\/span>Childhood \u2013 2020<\/span><\/p>

Pitched high-ticket jewelry ($3K\u2013$5K+) at 250+ events across fairs, rodeos, and expos drawing up to 3 million attendees. Built retail booths up to 1,000 sq. ft. and managed high-value inventory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Independent Sales Rep & Founder,\u00a0<\/span>Ryan’s Delivery Service \u00b7 Webster Enterprises \u00b7 Holmes Made Salsa<\/span><\/p>

Started approx. age 11,\u00a0<\/span>Founded Ryan’s Delivery Service at the State Fair of Texas (2.5M visitors). Endorsed as the youngest entrepreneur at the event and covered by Channel 8 WFAA Dallas.<\/span><\/p>

Assistant Instructor,\u00a0<\/span>Chandler Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu \u00b7 Chandler, OK,\u00a0<\/span>2021 \u2013 Ongoing<\/span><\/p>

Leads children’s classes in technique and discipline as a Green Belt instructor. Silver and Bronze medal competitor in regional tournaments.<\/span><\/p>

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Certifications<\/h2>
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Adobe Photoshop<\/div>
Francis Tuttle Technology Center<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Adobe Illustrator<\/div>
Francis Tuttle Technology Center<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Photoshop Essentials + Advanced<\/div>
Skillshare<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Illustrator Essentials + Advanced<\/div>
Skillshare<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Layout & Composition<\/div>
LinkedIn Learning<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Typography<\/div>
LinkedIn Learning<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Canva Essential Training<\/div>
LinkedIn Learning<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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UX Foundations: Research<\/div>
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Interests<\/h2>
\ud83e\udd4b<\/span>Judo \/ BJJ<\/div>
\ud83e\udd41<\/span>Drums<\/div>
\ud83c\udfb8<\/span>Bass Guitar<\/div>
\ud83d\udd0a<\/span>Live Sound<\/div>
\ud83e\uddca<\/span>3D Modeling<\/div>
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Education<\/h2>
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Graphic Design Certificate<\/div>
Francis Tuttle Technology Center<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Associate Coursework<\/div>
Rose State College<\/div>
GPA 3.2 \u00b7 Honor Roll, 2 Semesters<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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High School Diploma<\/div>
Bridgeway Academy<\/div>
GPA 3.4 \u00b7 Honor Roll, 2 Semesters<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Leadership Training<\/div>
XP Leadership Academy, OSU<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Portfolio & Links<\/h2>
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Portfolio<\/div>
danforthportfolios.com\/rf1102326<\/div><\/div>\u2192<\/span><\/a>
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LinkedIn<\/div>
ryan-fanning-54b38a2ba<\/div><\/div>\u2192<\/span><\/a>
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All Certifications<\/div>
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