RYAN McLAUGHLIN // CREATIVE DIRECTOR

HELLO
Ryan McLaughlin is an award-winning freelance creative director, writer and art director based in San Francisco. He brings over 20 years of experience to crafting impactful work for major national and global brands like Volkswagen, Audi, Comcast, Intel, and the NFL. Ryan's passion lies in building lasting connections between brands and audiences through simple, human-centered storytelling. His work has earned recognition from Cannes, One Show, D&AD, and the MOMA Permanent Collection.

CONTACT
Ryan McLaughlin // Creative Director // Writer // Art Director
rjmac0007@gmail.com // 770.757.8706

EXPERIENCE
Freelance Creative Director // 2017 - Present
215 McCann, Argonaut, BBDO, Butler Shine Stern & Partners, Commonwealth // McCann, Crispin Porter Bogusky,
dentsuMB, Doner, Facebook, FCB, GTB, Havas, RPA, Saatchi NY,
TBWA\Chiat\Day, Vayner, Wolfgang, Woven Collaborative

Goodby Silverstein & Partners // ACD // 2015 - 2017

Venables Bell & Partners // Senior Art Director // 2013 - 2015

Deutsch Los Angeles // Senior Art Director // 2007 - 2013

DDB Los Angeles // Art Director // 2005 - 2007

EDUCATION
The Creative Circus // Art Direction

University of Nevada, Reno // BA Journalism

BRANDS
76, Activision, Acura, AT&T, Audi, Beachbody, Blue Shield of California, Carl’s Jr, Chevrolet, DirecTV, Dockers, Downy, Epson, Facebook, Glanbia, Google, Ford, Homes.com, Hotels.com, Intuit, Intel, Kraft Heinz, La-Z-Boy, NerdWallet, NFL Network, Pepsi, Planters, QuickBooks, Reebok, Saturn, Shutterfly, Sonic, Spectrum, Tommy John, Verizon, Veterans United, Volkswagen, Vrbo, Xbox, Xfinity

RECOGNITION
Cannes, One Show, D&AD, MOMA Permanent Collection,
AICP, Clio, ADDY, Andy, AdWeek, Communication Arts,
Lürzer's Archive, Viral Video Awards, BuzzFeed & Beldings