HOWDY!  →  I’m Ryan, a strategist, writer, and fearless leader

It’s nice to meet you.


In my work, I like making beautiful things, writing lovely words, building cool brands, getting stuff done, learning more, staying stoked, dropping the occasional — and punchy — em dash, and standing by the Oxford comma.



Hailing from Pittsburgh and Villanova University, I’m currently working as a Senior Creative Strategist at Artemis Ward in Washington, DC.



With Artemis Ward
Microsoft   case study.
UT Austin   case study.
Ray-Ban Meta   case study.
Meta Quest   case study.
Nike Basketball   case study.
With Tierney (now Carmichael Lynch)
GoPuff
Independence Blue Cross Foundation
VisitPA
Recreation.gov
Via Villanova University
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Capabilities


Category 5 brainstorming
Whippin’ up words
Chatting with clients
Reporting and analyzing
Captaining the ship
Lots of attention to detail
A good bit of research
Some dabbling in production
New biz money stuff
Shenanigans and hijinks

Contacts


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