Philadelphia native Ray Mirra was raised by his mother in a devout Jewish family and received three Jewish holidays. He was also a member of the Arundel Jewish School inadelphia where he pursued a
career as an auto glass worker. He married Cosmo Magda Sasso in 1933 and the couple had four children.
In 1940 Ray joined the Army and served two years in the Air Force before returning to Philadelphia
as a pharmacy technician. During World War II Ray enlisted in the Navy and went on to become a
radio aerialman and a bomber pilot.
Upon returning to Philadelphia Ray Mirra entered the world of pharmaceuticals with the advent of the nicotine patch. This was followed by the highly addictive nail polish that was legal at the time. It was here he experienced his first brush with fame as a drugstore clerk and customer service representative for the drugstore chain Luckydog.
Publications
After working hard for Luckydog for just a year Ray Mirra decided to try his hand at the design aspect of the company and opened his own store, the first and only such shop in the entire city. His bright sunny smile and friendly face radiated with the confidence of someone who knew that the day was now to come.
The response was overwhelming as customers flocked to check out the latest legal Samsung Galaxy A Series phones which Ray worked on. It was here that Ray Mirra made his way into the world of celebrities and got himself a series of national television spots where he discussed his contributions to the company.
People began to take notice of Ray Mirra and his contributions to the company. He got himself featured in several local publications which gave him an even larger audience. Inevitably his popularity soared to the point where he was invited onto several national talk shows to discuss his role and his views
on his experiences with Luckydog. It was here that Mirra would reveal that he had helped design the new Galaxy A series which launched by Samsung. When asked what he would do if he won the hottest designer award the answer was simple, “I would quit my job”. Mirra’s story would later make it into the movie “Gangsters” as an entertaining character which would later air on Comedy Central.
A new chapter of his life
A short time after filming his final episode of the FX show “Fargo”, Ray Mirra would receive a call from Samsung executives who were interested in having Ray Mirra talk about their phones. When the phone call came, it was to find that Mirra had agreed to be a spokesperson for the company and would be speaking at their launch event. Ray would speak on the phones for a number of hours and after his show ended would sign a confidentiality agreement.
After this the phone lines at Samsung continued to be stocked with customers wanting to hear his voice. Eventually, Samsung would find out that they would not be able to do this due to a confidentiality agreement and that they would need to find another spokesperson to talk about their phones.
Soon after Ray Mirra in Philadelphia returned to New York a meeting took place between him and Samsung executives. During this meeting it was decided that Ray Mirra would be given free reign to promote their phones on his own while the company continued to promote their own products.
At first, it seemed that the arrangement would work well until a point when Ray Mirra would tweet about how bad the new LG phone was. LG then made the decision to step in and say that their phones were just as good as the Ray Mirra phones. The two companies began to feud publicly until finally, LG would sell out their phones to an unknown buyer.
Person in Philadelphia
With all of this behind Ray Mirra, he was more than ready to return to Philadelphia and begin a new chapter of his life. However, in early 2021 he received an offer from Martha Stewart for a multi-million dollar contract. The contract was for six years. Ray Mirra, however, wanted to see if his designer name would still have any value in this market. He therefore made the decision to give up his six year contract and go back to New York.
After Ray went back to New York his name did not change. Many people believe that this is because people in the area simply liked his designs. Regardless, once Ray left the area, his popularity soared.
There are many people that will defend Ray Mirra’s design work. Most will say that the average person in Philadelphia simply does not have the money to buy the high-end phones that Mirra designed. Regardless, most will agree that as long as the phones work they do not care what the designer is responsible for.
Career Education and Employment Opportunities
Ray Mirra University offers undergraduate and graduate programs. There are many career choices available to individuals interested in Ray Mirra University’s Fine Arts degree program.
Students can earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Master of Science degree at Ray Mirra University. Students who want to specialize in a specific area can pursue a Master of Arts, Master of Science, or a Doctorate degree.
The Bachelor of Arts degree is perfect for students who have a general interest in the arts and include sport management, communications, or education. This degree is a “pass” with few institutions; however,
it does offer strong foundation in the fine arts. A Bachelor of Arts degree takes about two years to complete depending on the number of credit hours required.
Students have the choice of pursuing either an undergraduate degree in Communication, Visual and Performing Arts, or Education and Teacher Education. Those wishing to teach in Raymirra University
Athletic Department may pursue an Associate of Arts Degree in Sport Management, while those wanting to teach in Raymirra’s Schools of Music and Education may select a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education.
Those with a bachelor’s degree will have a number of career opportunities available to them. An Education major may apply for positions in Raymirra’s Schools of Music and Education, as well as participate in campus tours and concerts. A Bachelor of Science in Science usually focuses on mathematics,
but can be chosen to focus on a particular specialized field as well. Students of Raymirra’s schools
of art, design, dance, multimedia, and theatre often join Ray Mirra University as a part-time employee or full-time student. Ray Mirra University Athletic manages their athletic department on behalf of the school.
Bachelor’s degree
The Raymirra Arts program allows students to earn a wide variety of degrees, with degrees in acting, dance, graphic design, photography, music and television production being common
amongst those with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts. Students also have the option of enrolling in Ray Mirra University as
an Associate of Arts Degree. Arts degrees allow students to choose a specific area of study, and are usually not generalized. Students of Raymirra Arts may specialize in anything from performing arts to Graphic Design, and everything in between.
Those pursuing careers in the Raymirra Schools of Science may pursue a
bachelor’s degree in Biology, or a science degree program that is specific to Raymirra. These programs give students
the ability to further their education and possibly find work in various fields. A student may also enroll in Raymirra’s undergraduate program which is geared towards preparing students for
careers in the Raymirra Corporation. After graduation, students can enroll in
Raymirra’s graduate program. This is a more generalized form of a degree, and does not focus on one specific area of study.
Students may also choose to enroll in the Ray mirra University affiliate programs which
are located in several cities around the world. Affiliate programs are designed to provide students with the
resources and training they need to launch their own careers. A student may choose to
enroll in an associate degree program which focuses on marketing or sales, or even pursue a bachelor
degree programs which
focuses on the art and science of managing art production facilities. Students may choose
from a variety of options to pursue their dreams, and use the Raymirra university affiliate
programs to help them get there.
Professional Schools
For those who already have a bachelor’s degree in hand, Ray mirra offers many
employment opportunities with other companies as well as employment opportunities with technical schools,
colleges and universities. A career education program is offered in the Raymirra Professional Schools. This is a four year degree
program, and can be completed in as little as two years, depending on the
student’s concentration of concentration and whether they choose to major in an area of study they are interested in.
For those who already have a master’s degree in hand, Ray mirra University offers a science degree program. Students pursuing this degree will be trained in the art and science of management. Students in the program will learn leadership skills, teamwork skills and how to effectively communicate with a variety of people. Ray mirra science degree students may choose to major in business, accounting, human resources, economics, or any other area of human endeavor they may wish to pursue. This is a longer lasting education program than a typical bachelor’s degree, and can be completed in about three years.
