Ryan Kozar
www.RyanKozar.com
EDUCATION
Oregon State University
3.73 GPA
Marketing/Merchandising/Graphic Arts
Glencoe High School
4.0 GPA
(503) 708-9233
ryan@ryankozar.com
Magna Cum Laude
2002 – 2007
Valedictorian
1998 – 2002
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Awestruck Lacrosse
Hillsboro, OR
12.2012 – Present
 Promotional video work, assistance with website design, and instructional coaching at StruckFit clinics.
Columbia Sportswear
Beaverton, OR
9.2012 – 2.2013
 Customer service and sales support for Columbia Sportswear, Sorel, and Mountain Hardwear.
 Advanced product knowledge of outerwear, apparel & footwear including technologies & construction.
Sport Techie
Washington, DC
 Designing company logo for incorporation and Initial Public Offering.
3.2012 – 9.2012
Nike, Inc.
Beaverton, OR
11.2007 – 5.2011
Consumer Services
 Social media coordinator & service marketing for Nikestore.com, Nike Sportswear, and NIKETOWNS.
 Assisted in the creation of 15+ NIKETOWN Facebook pages and handled ongoing management.
 Increased Nikestore.com’s Twitter following by more than 5 times.
 Assessment of partnerships, media, software, and processes for Nike’s future role in social media.
 Specialized technical assistance for Nike+, Nike Running, Nike Golf, Nike Timing, and Nike Vision.
Employee Store
 Merchandising, visual displays, and layout of Nike Sportswear and Soccer areas of retail space.
 Product education and training of new hires.
Infinity Softworks
Beaverton, OR
6.2001 – 11.2007
 Administrative Assistant for company’s President/CEO.
 Marketing research & strategy, sales, graphic design, and technical customer support.
 Segmenting customers for targeted product releases & designing logos, icons, and packaging.
Bike N’ Hike
Hillsboro, OR
 Organization of showroom and visual displays.
 Generated 2nd highest all-time sales for retail location in July and August.
 Technician responsible for bicycle assembly, repair, and maintenance.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Technical Experience
 Adobe CS5 Suite
 Video: Final Cut Pro, Premiere, iMovie HD
 Programming: HTML, CSS, Flash & PmWiki
 Microsoft Office
 Database: SAP, MARC, JDE
 CRM Software: RightNow, Siebel
 Financial: powerOne CRE, QuickBooks
 Audio: FL Studio, Logic, Ableton & Garageband
 Engineering: AutoCad
 Statistical: StatGraphics/SPSS
6.2004 – 10.2004
Merchandising Experience
 Analysis of Sales Data & Forecasting
 Retail Space Layout & Visual Displays
 Sales Floor Merchandising
Art & Design Experience
 Web Design: Mobile & Desktop-based
 Film, Photography, Animation
 Screen Printing, Drawing & Painting
 Creative Writing, Copywriting, Poem & Song
 Color Theory and Physics of Color & Light
 Apparel Design: Fabrication & Alteration
VOLUNTEER WORK
World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms
Europe
 Assisting with general field maintenance, hauling of equipment, and cleaning.
7.2011 – 10.2011
Virgin Islands Environmental Resource Station
St. John, USVI
5.2011 – 7. 2011
 Guest supervision, preparing of daily meals, light construction, and general camp maintenance.
 Organizing 100+ guests for meals and scheduled daily activities.