RYAN IS AN AWARD-WINNING CREATIVE WITH SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE IN BUILDING BRAND IDENTITIES FOR CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS. HE EXCELS IN AMPLIFYING THE INTRINSIC PERSONALITY AT THE HEART OF BRANDS WHILE LEADING IDENTITY REDESIGNS AND PACKAGING REFRESHES FOR NUMEROUS MAJOR BRANDS. ADDITIONALLY, HE DEMONSTRATES EXCELLENCE IN CREATIVE THINKING AND CONCEPT IDEATION, DRIVEN BY A PROFOUND PASSION FOR EVERY FACET OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS. RYAN HAS CULTIVATED HIS SKILLS OVER MANY INVALUABLE YEARS WORKING ALONGSIDE SOME OF THE MOST RESPECTED DESIGNERS, ILLUSTRATORS, AND BRANDING AGENCIES IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA.
CREATIVE THINKING, CONCEPTS + IDEATION
CREATIVE ART DIRECTION
BRANDMARK + BRAND IDENTITY SYSTEMS
BRAND PACKAGING DESIGN + SYSTEMS
DESIGN + TYPOGRAPHY
ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY / www.academyart.edu
PRIMO ANGELI : FITCH / SENIOR DESIGNER / www.fitch.com
PRIMO ANGELI INC. / DESIGNER + COLLABORATOR / read more >
LANDOR ASSOCIATES SF / DESIGNER / www.landor.com
STAPLEY HILDEBRAND AKA SHRED SF / LEAD SR. DESIGNER / www.shredsf.com
TRINITY BRAND GROUP / CONSULTANT / www.trinitybrandgroup.com
STERLING BRANDS / CONSULTANT / www.sterlingbrands.com
• GDUSA | American Graphic Design Award | SFSALT Pier 39 Store Design
• GDUSA | American Graphic Design Award | Community Coffee Packaging Redesign
• GDUSA | American Graphic Design Award | Gourmet Sea Salt Packaging
• GDUSA | American Graphic Design Award | Kooba Game Package Design
• GDUSA | American Graphic Design Award | San Francisco Chamber of Commerce | Logo Redesign
• GDUSA | American Graphic Design Award | Ocean Spray Citrus Juice Redesign
• GDUSA | American Graphic Design Award | Ocean Spray 100% Juice Package Redesign
• Featured Artist – TWENTY20 1st Gallery Show – Santa Monica
• GDUSA | American Graphic Design Award | Trident Layers Extensions
• "Foraging for Type." The New Yorker | Featured Designer – Arons, Rachel | www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/foraging-for-type
• Guest Judge – Castify Typography Challenge
• GDUSA | American Graphic Design Award | Trident White Package Redesign
• GDUSA | American Graphic Design Award | Trident Splashing Mint & Citrus
• GDUSA | American Graphic Design Award | Trident Vitality Package Design
• GDUSA | American Graphic Design Award | Cattlemen's Barbecue Sauce Packaging Redesign
• GDUSA | American Graphic Design Award | Dentyne Blast Package Design
• GDUSA | American Graphic Design Award | Community Coffee Pods Package
• GDUSA | American Graphic Design Award | Dentyne Fire Packaging
• CMYK Magazine | Featured Designer – Cleopatra Packaging | Design Judge: Michael Schwab
Ryan was in his senior year of college at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco when he landed a high profile project with design mentor, Primo Angeli, a well-known, highly-regarded icon in the field of brand identity, packaging, and poster design. Their first project was the 2002, globally-recognized Salt Lake City Winter Olympics skater poster. Another collaboration is the redesign of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce logo. Their friendship & numerous design collaborations continued throughout the years.
PRIMO’s WORK:
OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES
CADBURY ADAMS
TRIDENT GUM
DENTYNE GUM
DANNON YOGURT
LIPTON
GHIRADELLI CHOCOLATE
PLANTRONICS
THE CLOROX COMPANY
LIQUID PLUMR
STONERIDGE ORCHARDS
KOOBA GAME
CARESS
SUAVE
COLDSTONE CREAMERY
CLIF BAR
POWER BAR
THE FRESH MARKET
SHERPA PINK
HONESTLY TEXAS
EXTO BY CONWAY GOODS
CONWAY ELECTRIC
ACCELERADE
BARBARA'S BAKERY
SOUR PATCH KIDS
CERTS
MICROSOFT XBOX
COCA COLA
ALLIED DOMEQC
STARBUCKS
SAFEWAY
COMMUNITY COFFEE
UNILEVER
CADBURY ADAMS
CONTINENTAL MILLS
PEPSICO
BELL CARTER
LINDSAY OLIVES
WEETABIX
BEN & JERRY'S
BASKIN ROBBINS
RECKITT BENCKISER
TROPICAL FANTASY
IBERIA FOODS
COLUMBUS SALAMI
HONESTLY TEXAS RICE
MRS. FIELDS COOKIES
4SISTERS RICE
RNG COALTION
SOLA ESSENTIAL
NEIGHBORS COOKIES
RAGU
SNAPPLE
CHEETOS
DORITOS
MISS VICKIE’S
SUN CHIPS
ORBIT BABY
OATIBIX
TALLIE.COM
SAN FRANCISCO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TENDERLOIN NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
LETTIERI & CO.
P.G. MOLINARI AND SONS, INC.
MADI PANNETONI
TAMARELO
SAN FRANCISCO SALT COMPANY
EPSOAK NATURALS COLLECTION
EPSOAK SPORT
MIGHTY PR
RED MONKEY FOODS
MFG TOFFEE & BARK CO.
WORLD MARKET
THE SOLA COMPANY
LUMINA PROBIOTIC