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 successful career in design.

After college, he got his start in architecture firms, designing environmental graphics for sports stadiums, workplaces, airports, 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 five 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’s focused on freelancing and consulting, creating meaningful work, and staying open to the next adventure.

Services

  • Ryan provides strategic guidance and hands-on support to ensure that branding, marketing, and artistic projects align with a cohesive and compelling creative vision.

  • Ryan is well-versed in the art of translating a company's values and vision into a visual and conceptual language. He creates cohesive and distinctive brand identities that capture the essence of a business while leaving a lasting impression on customers.

  • Ryan believes creating high-quality and engaging content that effectively communicates a brand's unique messaging and values is essential. His services 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 a brand’s audience and align with its overall content strategy.

  • Ryan has created physical spaces that enhance the customer experience and drive sales for dozens of retail businesses. This includes designing store layouts, displays, signage, and packaging that effectively showcase products, create a memorable brand experience, and encourage customers to make purchases.

  • With over 15 years of experience in design and brand marketing, Ryan has hands-on experience executing and directing work for teams of all sizes. From hand-picking new hires to inheriting direct reports, he has 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