Ryan Mesina

Experience

1. VP, Creative Services, Martha Stewart

   Marquee Brands

   Jun 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Commission all in-house photo and video assets for Martha Stewart brand omnichannel marketing and oversee the entire creative process, including concept ideation, pitching to Martha and internal stakeholders, production, on-set art direction and post-production, retouching, and video editing. This includes shoots in-studio and on-location, including Martha’s homes- Collaborate with 60+ brand licensees on the external production of visuals of merchandise in categories ranging from fashion and apparel to home and wellness- Create and revise shoot guidelines as needed to ensure brand consistency across all categories and provide feedback on creative decks to partners for external shoots- Accompany Martha on partner shoots as brand representative- Advise on visuals for editorial projects like special interest magazines and books- Oversee visuals on initiatives for other Marquee-owned brands as needed, including producing a video series for Sur la Table and relaunching Emeril Lagasse’s brand store on Amazon.

Education

• Glasgow School of Art

  Coursework in Fine Art Photography

  2005 — 2005

• Bard College

  BA

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Photo Shoots
• Editing
• On Location
• Storytelling
• Art Direction
• Photo Editing
• Image Manipulation
• Portrait Photography
• Photo Shoot Production
• Art
• Books
• Photography
• Photos
• Image Editing
• Magazines
• Fashion
• Editorial
• Publishing
• Still Life
• Photo Research