Hello, my name is Ryan Dickey. I'm an ECD / Art Director with 20+ years experience. I currently live in Evanston, IL with my wife, Marie, and two boys: Luke (age 15) and Michael (age 13). Creative pursuits outside of advertising include homemade pesto, woodworking, and sports photography.
Side Hustle
https://www.ryandickeysports.photography
Contact
meesterdickey@mac.com
Experience
The Escape Pod | Chicago
Executive Creative Director / Head of Art, June 2023 - Present
Creative Director / Head of Art, May 2018 - June 2023
Merrick Pet Care, Smithfield Meats, Disney, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Turkey Hill Ice Cream, a2 Milk, Krestchmar Deli, Fireball Whiskey, Skil, Skilsaw, Ego Power Tools, Golf Pride, Lil' Gourmets Baby Food, The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Think! Protein Bars, Hearing Health Foundation, BOA Sports Nutrition, Golf Pride, Crescent Tools, Culinary Care
Havas, VSA Partners, The Escape Pod
Freelance Creative Director / Art Director, February 2017 – April 2018
Google, Amazon + Kenmore, Craftsman, Nando's PERi-PERi, Sears
Leo Burnett | Chicago
Creative Director, May 2012 – February 2017
Sprint, Pfizer Nexium 24HR, Centrum, Kellogg's, UnitedHealthcare
Deutsch | Los Angeles
Associate Creative Director, June 2008 – May 2012
Sony PlayStation, CiCi’s Pizza, Saturn, Volkswagen
Energy BBDO | Chicago
Senior Art Director, March 2004 – June 2008
Wrigley: Juicy Fruit, Orbit, Eclipse; Jim Beam, Purex, Soft Scrub, Chicago Marathon, LaSalle Bank, River North Dance Company, The Economist, Chicago Bike Federation
Euro RSCG Tatham Partners | Chicago
Art Director, May 2003 – March 2004
Alberto Culver, Hillshire Farms, First Health, Red Lobster
FCB | Seattle
Junior Art Director, June 1999 – December 2001
Boeing, Starbucks, Hewlett-Packard, The Burke Museum, Gerry Sportswear, Mercy Corps International, Precor Fitness
Recognition
One Show (Gold, Merit x2)
Cannes (Silver, Shortlist)
National ADDY (Best in Show)
Effie Awards (Gold)
Archive Magazine
Clio (Bronze x2)
OBIE Awards (Best campaign)
D&AD (Nomination)
NY Festivals (Bronze)
Young Guns (Bronze)
London International (Merit)
Seattle Show (Gold)
Education
Gonzaga University
The Art Institute of Seattle
School of Visual Concepts