Columbus, OH  ·  Digital Marketing Specialist

RYANJUDY

Where strategy meets technology. Building measurable digital experiences at the intersection of marketing, web development, and data-driven decision making.

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About

Strategy-first.
Technology-enabled.

I'm Ryan Judy — a digital strategist and marketing technologist with over a decade of experience bridging the gap between creative vision and measurable business outcomes. My career spans higher education, financial services, clean energy, real estate, and agency work.

At The Ohio State University, I managed digital strategy and web governance for one of the nation's most-visited university websites. Today at Bread Financial, I'm building marketing technology platform integrations that power smarter, more connected customer journeys.

I hold a B.S. in Journalism (Strategic Communication) from Ohio University and completed a Coding Bootcamp at Case Western Reserve University — giving me a rare combination of storytelling instinct and technical execution.

10+
Years in Digital
5
Industries Served
Agency · Inhouse · Enterprise
Experience
Strategy + Code
Background
Education

Coding Bootcamp — Web Development

Case Western Reserve University · 2017

B.S. Journalism — Strategic Communication

Ohio University · 2010–2014 · Political Communication Certificate

Career

Work Experience

Marketing Technology Platforms Specialist

Bread Financial

● Current2025 — Present

Developing and optimizing marketing technology platform integrations to streamline customer data flow, campaign automation, and cross-channel attribution for a leading consumer finance company. Working at the intersection of data, engineering, and marketing to build infrastructure that drives smarter, more personalized customer journeys.

MarTechAdobe Experience CloudGraphQLAdobe Experience ManagerWeb Operations

Web Channel Manager

The Ohio State University

2022 — 2025

Managed digital strategy and user experience for osu.edu — one of the most-visited university websites in the country. Led web governance across cross-departmental teams, drove digital campaign strategy for the web channel, and supported university-wide podcasting technology platforms.

Web GovernanceDigital StrategyDesign System ManagementCampaign ManagementPaid SearchPodcasting SupportWeb OptimizationContent Strategy

Web and UX Strategist

Antenna Group

2021 — 2022

Created user-focused website strategies for a portfolio of clients in the energy, mobility, and sustainability sectors. Implemented custom websites using WordPress and HubSpot, optimizing for engagement and conversion metrics through strong information architecture and content strategy.

UX StrategyContent StrategyInformation ArchitectureAnalyticsWeb Project ManagementHubSpot

Sr. Digital Marketing Manager

CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC

2018 — 2021

Led digital marketing strategy and execution for one of the nation's top mortgage lenders. Managed integrated campaigns across PPC, SEO, social media, and email — building a digital infrastructure that drove significant qualified lead volume and brand growth.

SEO/SEMDigital StrategyWeb ManagementIntegrationsSalesforceAnalytics and TrackingLead Gen

Marketing Director

The Young Team – Keller Williams

2014 — 2018

Directed all aspects of digital and traditional marketing for a high-volume Keller Williams real estate team. Developed the team's web presence, managed social media, and built campaign infrastructure that measurably expanded digital reach, brand recognition, and inbound lead generation.

Digital MarketingWebsite Development and ManagementSocial MediaWordPressBrand StrategyDigital Operations
Capabilities

Skills & Expertise

Marketing & Strategy

Digital StrategyWeb GovernanceUX StrategyContent StrategySEO / AEO / GEOTechnical SEOPaid MediaEmail MarketingSocial Media MarketingInbound MarketingCampaign ManagementMarketing AutomationCRM ManagementA/B TestingBrand StrategyConversion OptimizationCross-Channel AttributionAudience SegmentationProgrammatic AdvertisingData & Analytics

Technical

HTML5CSS3JavaScriptReact.jsNode.jsjQueryGraphQLBootstrapASP.NETMySQLMongoDBGitREST APIsResponsive DesignWeb PerformanceAccessibility (WCAG)

Platforms

CMS · CRM · MarTech · Analytics · Tools
Adobe Experience ManagerCMS
Google Analytics 4Analytics
Google Tag ManagerAnalytics
LLM Optimizer (AEO/GEO)SEO
Looker StudioAnalytics
HotjarAnalytics
SEMrushSEO
AhrefsSEO
Google Search ConsoleSEO
Screaming FrogSEO
SalesforceCRM
HubSpotCRM
Salesforce Marketing CloudMarTech
MarketoMarTech
ZapierMarTech
DrupalCMS
WordPressCMS
Google AdsPaid
Meta Business SuitePaid
MailchimpEmail
Constant ContactEmail
AB TastyTesting
Adobe Creative SuiteCreative
Work

Featured Projects

A selection of web and digital marketing projects spanning higher education, fintech, financial services, real estate, and clean energy.

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● In DevelopmentApp

Currents

Universal Media Tracker

A personal app project for tracking everything you're watching, reading, listening to, and playing — all in one place. Building it to scratch my own itch and sharpen my full-stack development skills outside of marketing.

sparkstreet.digital
Digital Agency

Spark Street Digital

Founder of Spark Street Digital — a boutique digital agency focused on web strategy, marketing technology, and brand-driven digital experiences. Built to help businesses and organizations grow through intentional design, smart content, and performance-focused execution.

Web StrategyMarTechBrand IdentityDigital MarketingUX
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osu.edu
Higher Education

Ohio State Enterprise Website

Led digital strategy and web governance for The Ohio State University's primary web presence — one of the most-visited university websites in the country. Managed UX, coordinated cross-departmental teams, and drove measurable improvements in engagement and campaign performance.

DrupalAB TastyGoogle AdsContent StrategyUX StrategyWeb GovernanceGoogle Analytics
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bux.osu.edu
Higher Education · Design

Buckeye UX Design System

Led governance and strategic communications for The Ohio State University's enterprise UX design system. Partnered with product and design teams to drive adoption across university digital properties, ensuring consistent experience standards and brand alignment at scale.

Design System ManagementProduct MarketingCommunicationsGovernanceUX Strategy
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crosscountrymortgage.com/pepper-pike-oh-2039/
Fintech / Mortgage

CrossCountry Mortgage LO First

Led the strategy and end-to-end execution of redesigned branch and Loan Officer websites for CrossCountry Mortgage — one of the nation's leading mortgage lenders. Focused on optimization, engagement, and conversion to drive qualified borrower inquiries at the local level.

UX StrategyTechnical ArchitectureContent StrategyKenticoSalesforceWeb Project ManagementTracking and Reporting
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d.comenity.net/pac/ikeaprojekt/find-account
Fintech / Credit

Bread Financial — Payment Assistance Center

Building and optimizing the digital experience for Bread Financial cardholders in delinquency — delivering targeted content and seamless account management flows to support customers through critical financial moments. Integrating MarTech platforms to enable personalized, data-driven communication at scale.

MarTechContent SupportProduct TeamIntegration SupportSalesforce MCAPI IntegrationData Analytics
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epiccleantec.com/
Clean Energy

Epic Cleantec

Implemented a custom website for Epic Cleantec using WordPress and HubSpot, with a focus on user experience, engagement, and conversion metrics. Delivered a strategically structured digital presence aligned to content and business goals.

UX StrategyContent StrategyTechnical Requirements
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Contact

Let's work
together.

Whether you're looking to build a digital strategy, improve your web presence, or integrate marketing technology — I'd love to connect.

Location

Columbus, Ohio

Availability

Open to freelance