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Ryan Kerby

@ryankerby

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I am a marketing leader blending storytelling, community outreach, and curriculum design.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles that combine marketing, storytelling, and education—collaborative teams where I can design clear, accessible content, lead outreach, and grow programs that drive measurable engagement and community impact.

I am a creative marketing and communications leader currently driving outreach and brand growth as a Creative Marketing Director. I blend visual design, storytelling, and clear messaging to expand organizational presence and connect with diverse audiences.

At my current role I led the company’s expansion into three new states by creating targeted campaigns, mascots, and updated visuals, and I design pamphlets, flyers, and seminar curriculum that make complex information easy to understand. Previously I led school-wide creative writing initiatives, produced multimedia instructional content, and mentored writers in long-form storytelling.

I value collaboration, clarity, and inclusive narratives and I bring experience creating consistent cross-platform materials, delivering training and workshops, and aligning creative work to business and educational goals. I aim to use design and storytelling to increase engagement, accessibility, and impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Creative Marketing Director

Current

The Medicare Guidance Center

May 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Oversaw expansion into three new states by developing localized marketing campaigns, mascots, and materials that increased community engagement and improved outreach effectiveness.

Marketing Strategy Brand Design Community Outreach Copywriting Adobe Creative Suite Campaign Management

Secondary English Instructor

Heritage Academy Schools

Jul 2022 - May 2024 (1 year 10 months)

Designed and led a school-wide creative writing initiative and produced curriculum and multimedia instructional content to enhance student engagement and clarity of writing.

Curriculum Design Instructional Design Creative Writing Multimedia Content Lesson planning Classroom Management

Correctional Facility Writing Tutor

ASU Prison Pen Project

Aug 2021 - Aug 2023 (2 years)

Mentored incarcerated writers in long-form storytelling and provided personalized editorial feedback to improve clarity, audience awareness, and narrative voice.

Mentoring Storytelling Inclusive Narrative Development

Lead Teller

Wells Fargo

Oct 2018 - Apr 2021 (2 years 6 months)

Managed internal communications and delivered cash-handling workshops across multi-branch teams, streamlining procedures and improving operational consistency.

Training Development Internal Communications Process Improvement Customer Service

Telephone Banking Escalations Specialist

J.P. Morgan Chase

Oct 2017 - Oct 2018 (1 year)

Developed and delivered new-hire training programs emphasizing brand voice and customer storytelling, improving engagement and earning regional recognition.

Escalation Management Customer Experience Communication Cross Functional Collaboration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Arizona State University

Master of English Writing, Rhetoric, and Literacies, English Writing, Rhetoric, and Literacies

Master of English Writing, Rhetoric, and Literacies with emphasis in Technical and Professional Writing and Rhetoric and Communication, completed in 2023.

Arizona State University

Bachelor of English Writing, Rhetoric, and Literacies, English Writing, Rhetoric, and Literacies

Grade: Graduated with Honors

Bachelor of English Writing, Rhetoric, and Literacies with emphasis in Literacy Studies and Rhetoric and Communication; graduated with honors in 2022.