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Creative Direction & Brand Strategy

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Creative Direction & Brand Strategy

Stick - Graphic Installations

As Creative Director I led the design and development of the website and mobile experience, focusing on clean structure, responsive performance, and usability. While I built out the digital presence, our Art Director defined the brand’s visual direction, crafting the logo, color palette, and design elements that brought it all to life.

Adsposure Design System Preview

Adsposure - Transit Advertising

Led the creative strategy and visual rebrand for Adsposure, guiding the design team through new brand standards, positioning, and identity rollout across digital and print platforms.

Integrity Plumbing Website Preview

Integrity Plumbing

Custom-built Squarespace site with clean layout, branded visuals, and mobile optimization. I used AI to combine team headshots with the company vehicle, creating all web imagery without the cost of professional photography.

EST03 - Brand Family

Event branding, animated logo, apparel, and collateral design for EST03’s 20th anniversary celebration with a company-wide presentation and full event rollout.

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Results You Can Quote

Jason Williams
Jason Williams

"While launching my training business, I reached out for a logo that embodied my company and personality. Ryan nailed it! The logo received endless compliments and truly resonated with who I am."

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Hirofumi Leung
Hirofumi Leung – Restaurateur

"Ryan delivered over 200 stunning food photos for our new website, capturing the quality and detail our brand is known for. The updated visuals completely elevated our digital presence."

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Sagar Gupta
Sagar Gupta – ERP Implementation Leader

"I just wanted to take a moment to express how grateful we are for your exceptional contributions to our recent IT projects. Your dedication, expertise, and logical approach have truly made a significant impact on our team's success. Your methodical approach to problem-solving has not only streamlined our processes but has also inspired confidence among the team members. IT team cannot thank you enough for your hard work and dedication. Your efforts have not only helped us achieve our goals but have also contributed to the overall success of our organization."

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EXPERTISE

Professional Summary

With over 10 years of experience in design and creative leadership, I've lead cross-functional teams through complex brand launches, web builds, and workflow overhauls. My background blends hands-on creative execution with a deep understanding of systems thinking and operational design. This enables me to deliver not just beautiful work, but scalable, outcome-driven solutions.

I’ve successfully delivered projects across industries; from advertising and transit to startups and in-house teams. I bring clarity, consistency, and high-impact creative direction to every touchpoint. Alongside full-time leadership roles, I’ve won and executed freelance contracts via proposals and RFPs, leading projects from pitch to completion.

Beyond design, I specialize in optimizing workflows, aligning teams, and building efficient creative systems using smart tooling, KPI tracking, and emerging tech like AI. Whether I’m leading a rebrand, mapping a production pipeline, or architecting a digital experience from scratch, I focus on solutions that drive measurable results. My approach is equal parts strategic and hands-on—grounded in the belief that great design and smart systems go hand in hand.

Software Literacy

HTML CSS JavaScript ChatGPT Pro InDesign Photoshop Illustrator Office Monday.com Asana ClickUp

Role

Creative Director

Adjunct Professor

Senior Designer

Company

Adsposure & Advertising Vehicles

University of Cincinnati – DAAP

Signarama

Role

Product Manager

Co-Founder

Web Designer

Project

GUS (CRM/ERP)

Alchemic Agency

Integrity Plumbing

More Than a Creative

I'm not just here to make things look good, I build with purpose! My work lives at the intersection of creativity and systems thinking. Whether I’m launching a brand, refining a user flow, or aligning a team around a shared goal, I lead with clarity, strategy, and intent.

Beyond the screen, I’m a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, a plant enthusiast, and a constant learner. I believe discipline fuels creativity, and systems unlock freedom. I bring that philosophy into every project; blending bold ideas with sharp execution to move things forward.

Questions People Ask

I offer creative strategy, branding, design systems, and process improvement. This includes websites, logos, team ops, and system architecture for creative or marketing teams.
Yes. I design and develop websites using modern tools like Webflow, Squarespace, Bootstrap, and hand-coded HTML/CSS — always built for clarity, speed, and scale.
I work with startups, founders, small agencies, in-house teams, and occasionally larger brands that need a flexible creative lead or systems thinker to solve messy problems.
Absolutely. I specialize in creative operations, helping teams streamline their processes, define KPIs, and implement systems that reduce friction and increase output.
I take on select projects alongside my agency. Reach out early, if I’m not the right fit, I can point you in the right direction.