Thirty years in, we designed a visual system built for whatever comes next.
A dark fairytale world, brought to life across every touchpoint.
Structural design that holds up on the shelf and in the hand.
Profile
Hi, I’m Ryan, a creative director living and working in Seattle. For more than 20 years, I’ve helped shape brands and led creative teams on work for Fortune 500 companies and family-run businesses. The work has ranged from pistachio opener packaging to museum identities to shape-shifting mutant DJ art cars.
I like getting involved early, when we’re still figuring out what an idea could become, and staying close as the team brings it to life. There’s plenty to figure out along the way. How something gets made, where it lives and how people encounter it are all creative decisions.
Outside work, there’s time with the family, dreams of Tuscany, typography, midcentury modern architecture and cooking fancy things for the people I love.
TL;DR
Over 2 decades of experience
working across multiple mediums
to help shape brands
Recognition
Awarded. Published. Two decades of both.
01
Graphis Article
Beyond the box: Designing the Xbox packaging system for a global stage
2025
02
Graphis Design Awards, Gold ↗
Forza Motorsport Rebrand
2024
03
Graphis Design Awards, Silver ↗
TGD 25th Anniversary
2024
04
GDUSA American Graphic Design Awards ↗
Forza Motorsport Rebrand, TGD 25th Anniversary
2023
05
Clio Entertainment Awards, Bronze ↗
Pokémon 25th Anniversary Artists Kit
2022
06
GDUSA American Package Design Awards ↗
Pokémon 25th Anniversary Artists Kit
2022
07
Graphis Packaging 10, Gold ↗
Xbox Package Family
2021
08
GDUSA American Package Design Awards ↗
Xbox Hardware Package System
2021
09
Communication Arts, Typography Award ↗
AiMi.FM
2020
10
American Design Awards, Gold
360 Modern Website, SkB Architects Website, Tyler Engle Architects
2004—2010
11
American Design Awards, Silver
Docomomo Website, Hopelink
2006—2010
12
American Design Awards, Platinum
Smoke Screen Studio Website
2008
13
The Seattle Show 06, Award of Merit
Bellevue Art Museum, Corporate Identity Systems
2003
14
37th Annual West Coast Show, Award of Excellence
Bellevue Art Museum Stationery
2003
15
1000 Type Treatments
KEXP T-Shirt, Monollith, Capozza
Rockport
16
1000 Restaurant, Bar & Café Graphics
Wonder Bar
Rockport
17
1000 Retail Graphics
Olympus Spa
Rockport
18
Logo Lounge
Play, Wolken, Graces Kitchen
Rockport
19
Print & Production Finishes for Promotional Items
GR Wedding Invite
Rotovision
20
Great Graphic Design on a Budget
Krekow Jennings Folder
How Books
21
Design Matters: Logos 01
Emazement
Rockport
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