Ryan N.
Creative Director & Senior Designer for Growth-Driven Brands
I help brands stand out with breakthrough creative, strategic design, and campaigns that drive measurable growth. With 15+ years as a Creative Director leading work for multiple Fortune 500 companies, I blend concept-level thinking with hands-on execution to create work that moves audiences — and the bottom line. For the past decade, I’ve led the creative development, production, and rollout of integrated campaigns across digital, social, broadcast, OOH, and experiential. I’ve managed hundreds of projects, scaled cross-functional teams, and consistently delivered double-digit business growth for major national brands. What I Bring to Your Project 15+ years of experience leading creative, design, and production Proven ability to retain $8M+ in existing business and generate $5M+ in new revenue Expertise across both B2B and consumer markets Hands-on experience with brand systems, storytelling, and performance-focused creative Strong leadership collaborating with marketing teams, founders, and CMOs Skilled in developing work for telecom, financial, CPG, and consumer industries How I Can Help You Creative direction for campaigns or brand launches Concept development for ads, social content, and video Brand identity and visual design Messaging frameworks and brand storytelling Integrated campaign development Production leadership (photo, video, design, motion) Presentation design, pitch decks, and executive storytelling My Approach I combine strategic insight with creative clarity — delivering ideas that are not just beautiful, but built to perform. Clients value me for my clear communication, fast problem-solving, and ability to turn ambiguous goals into powerful creative outcomes. Let’s Build Something Breakthrough If you’re looking for a high-level creative partner who can drive your brand forward, I’d love to help. Send me a message and I’ll share a few initial ideas tailored to your project.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Read daily since Nov 3, under 30 days
Billed in all: $5,672$5.7k
$2.6k in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
Tracked from Nov 3, 2026.
Skill rankings: Top 8% in Logo Design
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