Photography by Nick Masters
Ryan Conklin
Creative Director / Content Strategist
A storyteller is something I’ve been since I was a young child, a passion of mine that just came natural to me. Whether that be designing my own comic characters or to writing their entire backstory; it’s what I love to do.
As an adult I developed into being a digital storyteller both as a copywriter and art director. Something that has truly helped me become a better storyteller is learning about empathy. By being able to be in another persons shoes it allows me design or write through the lens of the audience I’m speaking to. I try to observe human emotions from its core; what drives them, inspires them, what creates that emotional response that creates ‘connection.’ When I say connection I’m speaking to what makes a person invite a brand/product into their story or their company’s story because that brand made connection to their core.
This is my job as a storyteller, as a brand manager/creative director; taking real data/analytics and creativity to create that connection with each target audiences. I’ve learned the importance of this in my professional career working for companies like Live Nation (senior visual designer), StubHub (Brand Designer) and eBay ( Creative Director for Global Growth Marketing) where I’ve managed teams of designers who understand that the successful brands make that a priority in their ‘me too’ industry. Most companies have a competitor that does almost the exact same thing as they do but aren’t as successful because they didn’t make the distinction between selling a product/brand/service and creating an experience that sells itself. So with that said, what I bring to the table is passion, positivity and out of the box thinking. Thank you for your time and I look forward to your correspondence.
Contact Information
Email: ryanbconklin83@gmail.com
Phone: (707) 695-1733