Ryan Barkhuizen

About Ryan Barkhuizen

Ryan Barkhuizen is a Group Creative Director with over 20 years of experience creating work that resonates with culture and drives business for brands like Wendy’s, Volkswagen, and General Motors. Globally recognized as one of the industry’s top creative leaders, he’s won at every major award show, from Cannes to D & AD to One Show, including a coveted Penta Pencil —but measures success by a simpler standard: when an idea is so clear and compelling, it\'s impossible to ignore. Because we don\'t need more adverts, they need better ones.Here are some highlights:CANNES4 SILVER3 BRONZE14 SHORTLISTS​D & AD1 GRAPHITE1 WOOD1 SHORTLIST ONE SHOW3 MERIT CLIOS1 SILVER5 BRONZE1 FINALIST YOUNG GUNS1 SILVER​LONDON INTERNATIONAL2 GOLD4 SILVER​ANDY\'S1 GOLD LOERIES1 GRAND PRIX5 GOLD12 SILVER14 BRONZE2 CRAFT2011 RANKED 2ND BEST ART DIRECTOR CREATIVE CIRCLE AD OF THE YEAR3 1ST PLACE3 2ND PLACE CREATIVE CIRCLE AD OF THE MONTH19 1ST PLACE9 2ND PLACE4 3RD PLACE EAGLE AWARDS1 SILVER​EFFIE AWARDS2 SILVER1 BRONZE APEX EFFECTIVENESS AWARDS1 GOLD1 SILVER2 BRONZE1 SPECIAL AWARD FOR LIMITED BUDGET PENDORING AWARDS1 SILVER BOOKMARKS1 SILVER1 PIXEL FOR PURPOSE DIAGIO AWARDS2 BEST RESPONSIBLE DRINKING CAMPAIGN​ASSEGAI AWARDS3 GOLD1 SILVER1 LEADER​BEST OF OGILVY3 IN BRAND ACTIVATION, RADIO, FILM INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FEDERATION AWARDS1 BEST IN SHOW LÜRZERS ARCHIVE3RD MOST PUBLISHED ART DIRECTOR FOR 2011 - WORLDWIDEMOST PUBLISHED SOUTH AFRICAN ART DIRECTOR - OVERALL​BEST ADS ON TVRANKED 2ND ART DIRECTOR FOR 2016​SHOTS 2 FEATURES

Experience

1. Creative Director

   VML

   Feb 2021 — Present · Kansas City, MO, US

Skills

• Digital Strategy
• Graphic Design
• Corporate Identity
• Brand Development
• Integrated Marketing
• Creative Direction
• Online Advertising
• Creative Strategy
• Digital Marketing
• Concept Development
• Advertising
• Art Direction
• Social Media Marketing