Ryan Davis

About Ryan Davis

Passionate about finding the intersection between creative innovation and operational efficiency, I have spent 15 years focused on overseeing creative direction and operations for studios across the world and brands that stun and awe on a daily basis. While I am a creative at heart, I am equally focused on driving a seamless operation to support scalability. Currently, I am the Creative Director at SGK where I lead 4 global studios and manage key stakeholder partnerships to ensure creative alignment that spans cultures and brands. I have had major impact on creative projects for high-visibility brands including Nike, Converse, Target and Dickies, The North Face, Meijer, Kellogg’s, and RxBar. Leading people through inspiration while ensuring that my organizations are always moving forward in terms of technological innovation and operational efficiency is what I strive for in each of my roles. I believe in investing into talent as essential to sustaining top-of-the-line standards.My core strengths include Creative Strategy & Implementation, Brand Management, Marketing, Client Management, Thought Leadership, Business Development, Photography Production, Continuous Improvement, Photo Styling, Resource Allocation, Talent Recruitment & Development, International Program On-Boarding at Scale, and Cross-Functional Collaboration. I would love to chat about how I can support your team!

Experience

1. Creative Director

   Sgk

   Jan 2012 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Promoted to Creative Director, at Schawk, I oversee see creative operations and content development for B2C/B2B global initiatives for iconic brands including Nike, Fjallraven and Target. My job is to drive creative strategy while integrating holistic business objectives including studio vision, team management, and operational metrics.

Education

• University of the Arts

  Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA

• School of the Art Institute of Chicago

  Master of Fine Arts - MFA