From steel-toed boots to creative roots.
Ryan grew up in a blue-collar family of construction workers on the outskirts of LA. From little league to lifeguarding, dishwashing to ironworking, graffiti art to art school, he learned the power of perseverance. But in the end, it was creative thinking that called him, and he built a career in design.
After college, he got his start in architecture firms, designing environmental graphics for sports stadiums, workplaces, and commercial developments. Five years later, he moved to Portland to work agency side on Nike, designing retail displays and art directing campaigns for Running, Football, Basketball, and the Jordan Brand. After 5 years in Portland, he returned to LA to lead teams at Saatchi on Asics, and then onto other ad agencies serving major brands like Amazon, Las Vegas, Lululemon, and Apple. These experiences taught him how to navigate big creative projects, collaborate with top-tier teams, and expand his creative boundaries.
Eventually, he took the entrepreneurial leap, founding his own studio, Visible. Along the way, he won some pitches, helped a startup raise $50M, and faced the challenges of running his own business. Now, he focuses on freelancing and consulting, creating meaningful work, and staying open to the next adventure.
Services
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I provide strategic guidance and hands-on support to ensure that your branding, marketing, and artistic projects align with a cohesive and compelling creative vision.
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I’m well-versed in the art of translating your company's values and vision into a visual and conceptual language. I create cohesive and distinctive brand identities that not only capture the essence of your business but also leave a lasting impression on your customers.
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Creating high-quality and engaging content that will communicate your brand's unique messaging and values is essential. My services can include written, visual, and multimedia content such as commercial advertisements, video and photo production direction, social media content creation, motion design, and other materials that resonate with your brand's audience and align with its overall content strategy.
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I’ve created physical spaces that enhance the customer experience and drive sales for dozens of retail businesses. This has included designing store layouts, displays, signage, and packaging that effectively showcase products, create a memorable brand experience, and encourage customers to make purchases.
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With over 15 years of experience in design and brand marketing, I have hands-on experience doing and directing the work for teams big and small. From hand-picking new hires to inheriting direct reports I’ve developed the hard and soft skills required to lead, manage, mentor, and inspire creative departments.
Experience
Visible – Founder • Creative Director
20-25
R&R Partners – Design Director
18-20
Saatchi & Saatchi – Design Director
16-18
Hovercraft Studio – Art Director
15-16
Nemo Design – Art Director
14-15
Big-Giant – Senior Designer
13-14
Ripbang Studios – Senior Designer
12-13
Blik Design – Graphic Designer
09-12
CSUF – B.F.A. Graphic Design
03-09