Ryan Haar.
Financial Professional. Researcher. Designer. Marketing Strategist.
Passionate about:
business growth
complex problem solving
innovation, creativity, and shared laughter
I am open to contract and full-time opportunities in:
A Glimpse into My Portfolio
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Bristlecone Trail Partners Website Redesign
Improved client engagement and SEO through extensive market and user research and intuitive website redesign, a case study.
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NetWorkWise Digital Marketing Strategy
Increased member acquisition through digital marketing strategy in social media and email marketing campaigns, along with collaborative website design and development, a case study.
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![Fish Bladder Games Research Plan]()
Fish Bladder Games Research Plan
Strategically written surveys and interviews to be conducted during the 2024-2025 school year, a UX and marketing research plan.
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Planet Possible Smartwatch UI
Smartwatch interfaces for Planet Possible, Fish Bladder Games' flagship game, a case study.
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Planet Possible Data Portals
Mobile, tablet, and web browser data portals for Planet Possible, the flagship game from Fish Bladder Games, a case study.
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![TROPOS Music Videos]()
TROPOS Music Videos
Mobile app for music videos evolving from free to paid subscription, a case study.
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SAVR Recipes
Mobile app for home cooking, a case study.
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Pocket Personal Trainer
Mobile app for anytime and anywhere fitness routines, a case study.
My Timeline
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Mortgage banking, warehouse supply chain management, and treasury/financial management.
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Ice Hockey sales and supply
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Mastered the sales process and learned how to effectively communicate with small and large groups. Excelled in industries of door to door pest control, construction supplies, youth hockey, college hockey, business operations and supply chain management.
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Graduated from Northern Arizona University with Dual Bachelors in Finance and Management, with a minor in Sales and Marketing. Four-year on and off-ice leader of Ice Jacks ACHA Division 2 and 3 Ice Hockey Club with Academic All-American Honors.
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Led the defensive core as a two-way puck-moving defensemen for the Arizona Redhawks of the Junior A Tier 3 Western States Hockey League.
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Graduated from Northwest Christian High School with Academic honors. Varsity Letters in Football, Ice Hockey, and Baseball. Runner-Up in Christmas 2009 Talent Show.
What Got Me Here
After graduating in 2017 with dual bachelor's degrees in finance and management, along with a minor in marketing and promotions, I spent several years mastering the art of communication and the sales process with various products and services.
Over time, I became obsessed with why people make the decisions they do. In 2022, while simultaneously working full-time, I made my own decision to enroll in an online educational program to immerse myself in the scientific art of User Experience.
I began the full-time career transition into User Experience Design in late 2023 and have been working on various freelance and contract projects since, covering everything from research and ideation to design and collaboration with development teams.
Lately I have been focusing on Treasury and Financial Management roles at small startups.
This website is designed to give you a taste of my personality and a deep dive into my skills through my completed work and professional experience.
My Top Skills
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Sales and Marketing
From a lemonade stand in the park, to door-to-door pest control, to wholesale construction materials, to ice hockey gear in the desert, to mortgage loans in this economy, I have sold anything and everything. In my sales journey, I’ve found that the key to being a great salesperson is simply providing what the client/customer wants in a way that also meets their needs.
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User Research
Steve Jobs once famously said, “People don’t know what they want until you show it to them. That’s why I never rely on market research. Our task is to read things that are not yet on the page.” The real key to developing a product that fulfills people’s needs is by talking to the right people and asking the right questions.
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Human-Centered Design
People use products that are reliable, familiar, and ultimately useful. The key to developing and selling a useful product is to put the people using it at the center, ask them what they want, uncover what they need, and tailor the product to fulfill their hopes and dreams.
