RYAN DESHLER

A decade-long run at a full-service web and design agency in Fullerton. Wore many hats as web and graphic designer, producing digital and print work for a diverse client base. Built and maintained front-end websites, developed brand identities, and managed content and SEO strategy.

This decade-long tenure sharpened every dimension of my craft: from pixel-perfect print layouts to responsive web builds, while deepening client relationship skills that later defined my path into business development.

Served as an EMT providing emergency medical services, a role that demanded sharp decision-making under pressure, clear communication, and genuine compassion. This experience profoundly reinforced a people-first mindset that informs how I approach every client relationship and team dynamic today.

The calmness under pressure, empathy for others, and ability to solve problems in real-time are skills that transferred, perhaps unexpectedly, directly into the world of design and business development.

Specialized in environmental signage design, a niche discipline that blends graphic design with architectural and wayfinding systems thinking. Produced design packages for large-scale physical environments, learning to design at every scale from a 3-inch door plate to a 30-foot exterior monument sign.

This foundation in spatial and systems-level design permanently influenced how I approach layout, hierarchy, and user experience: on screen, in print, or in the physical world.

First professional design experience, assisting with layout, prepress, and publication design at ABILITY Magazine, a national publication focused on disability, health, and human potential. Gained foundational skills in print production workflow and editorial design.

Completing this internship concurrent with my studies at The Art Institute of California gave me invaluable real-world grounding before graduating, confirming this was the career path I was built for.