RYAN CHIASSON
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR / COPYWRITER
Ryan's a sports loving, music listening, creative with a constant eye on all things in culture. His work has won shiny things at Cannes, D&AD, One Show, Clios, ADCC, Marketing Awards and CMA, but he's most proud of winning the 2023 City of Hamilton "Name A Snowplow" contest with 10x as many votes as the runner up.
Ryan is partnered up with Chenice Piercy at Angry Butterfly where he is not angry.
Associate Creative Director - Angry Butterfly
February 2023 - Present
Clients: Dairy Farmers Of Canada, Jane/Finch Centre, Jays Care Foundation, Havergal College.
Associate Creative Director - Ogilvy Toronto
August 2021 - February 2023
Clients: Invest In Canada, Absolut, Cadbury, Pizza Hut & Hellmann's.
Associate Creative Director - King Ursa
November 2020 - August 2021
Clients: Moosehead Breweries, Twisted Tea, Timberland, Maple Lodge Farms, Zabiha Halal & Cordura.
Freelance Associate Creative Director/Copywriter
July 2020 - November 2020
Client: Uber
Associate Creative Director - No Fixed Address
January 2019 – July 2020
Clients: Canadian Centre For Child Protection, Dairy Farmers Of Ontario, J.P. Wiser's, Mill St. & Aviva CSR.
Sr. Copywriter - Anomaly Toronto
August 2015 – January 2019
Clients: Nike, Converse, Hershey's, Budweiser, BRP, Responsible Gambling Council, Sport Chek & Bud Light.
Copywriter - Sid Lee Toronto
August 2013 – August 2015
Clients: AXE Canada, Sport Chek, President's Choice Financial, Toronto FC, Moosehead, Postmedia & Mark's.
Copywriter - Publicis Toronto
March 2012 – August 2013
Clients: Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram & Fiat.
Jr. Copywriter - BBDO Toronto
June 2011 – March 2012
Clients: Sears, RBC, Mercedes-Benz & smart.
Intern Copywriter - TBWA Toronto
March 2011 – May 2011
Clients: Visa, Nissan, CMA, Gatorade & Minto.
Advanced Advertising Diploma - Mohawk College
September 2008 – February 2011
Graduated from Mohawk College's three year advertising program.
Winner of CMA Gold Student Award & ADCC Student Award.
Awards
2024 Clio Awards - Film - Silver
2024 Clio Awards - OOH - Silver
2023 City of Hamilton "Name A Snowplow" Contest - Winner
2021 Cannes Lions - Design - Spatial & Sculptural Exhibitions & Experiences - Bronze - Lolli
2021 Cannes Lions - PR - Corporate Purpose & Social Responsibility - Shortlist - Lolli
2021 Cannes Lions - Outdoor - Interactive Experiences - Shortlist - Lolli
2020 D&AD - Spatial Design - Exhibition Design - Wood Pencil - Lolli
2020 One Show - Spatial Design - Experiential & Immersive - Silver Pencil - Lolli
2020 One Show - Experiential & Immersive - Art Direction - Merit - Lolli
2020 One Show - Immersive Spaces - Merit - Lolli
2020 One Show - Experiential & Immersive - Brand Installations - Merit - Lolli
2020 One Show - Experiential & Immersive - Storytelling - Shortlist - Lolli
2020 One Show - PR - Events & Experiential - Shortlist - Lolli
2021 ADCC - Promo Campaign - Gold - Lolli
2021 ADCC - Experience Design - Gold - Lolli
2021 ADCC - Environmental Design - Gold - Lolli
2021 ADCC - Stunt/Event - Silver - Lolli
2021 ADCC - PR Campaign - Silver - Lolli
2021 ADCC - Public Service/Non Traditional - Silver - Lolli
2021 ADCC - Experiential Single - Silver - Lolli
2021 Clios - PR - Activation - Silver - Lolli
2021 Clios - Branded Entertainment - Activation - Bronze - Lolli
2021 Clios - Experience - Public Service - Bronze - Lolli
2021 Muse Creative Awards - Experiential & Immersive - Platinum - Lolli
2021 Muse Creative Awards - Strategic Program - Platinum - Lolli
2021 Muse Creative Awards - Event - Platinum - Lolli
2021 Muse Creative Awards - Experiential & Immersive - Gold - Lolli
2020 ADC - Experiential/Environmental Design – Gold - Lolli
2020 ADC Experiential Design / Installations – Single – Bronze - Lolli
2020 ADC – Spatial Design – Innovation – Bronze - Lolli
2020 ADC - Spatial Design/Installation Design – Bronze - Lolli
2020 ADC - Design for Good/Experiential Design – Merit - Lolli
2020 ADC - Design For Good/Spatial Design – Merit - Lolli
2020 Communication Arts - Advertising - Public Service
2020 Caples Awards - Ambient/Guerilla - OOH – Gold - Lolli
2020 Caples Awards - Not For Profit – Silver - Lolli
2020 Caples Awards – PR – Bronze - Lolli
2020 Gerety Awards - Experience - Silver - Lolli
2020 Gerety Awards - Work For Good - Bronze - Lolli
2020 CMA Awards - Customer Experience - Gold - Lolli
2020 CMA Awards - Engagement - Gold - Lolli
2020 CMA Awards - Business Impact - Silver
2020 Marketing Awards - Experiential - Silver - Lolli - Lolli
2020 Marketing Awards - Integrated Campaign/PR - Silver - Lolli
2020 Marketing Awards - Education & Advocacy - Silver - Lolli
2020 PR Week Global Awards - Gold - Non-Profit - Lolli
2020 Sabre Awards - Best In Social Good & Public Service - Merit - Lolli
2020 North American Sabre Awards - Not For Profit - Gold - Lolli
2020 North American Sabre Awards - Titanium Sabre - 4th Overall Best In Show - Lolli
2020 Applied Arts - Advertising - Pro Bono Single - Lolli
2020 PR Daily - Non-Profit PR Awards - Winner - Lolli
2020 CMA Awards x 4 Shortlist - Lolli
2020 Shopper Innovation Awards - Partnering - Silver - Ride Like No Other
2020 Shopper Innovation Awards - Reinvention - Silver - Ride Like No Other
2019 Media Innovation Awards - Best In Brand Partnerships - Gold - Ride Like No Other
2019 Media Innovation Awards - Best In Niche Targeting - Bronze - Ride Like No Other
2018 CMA - Brand Building - Food & Beverage - Silver - Bud Light Living Rooms
2018 ADCC - Packaging Design - Alberta Made
2017 ADCC Awards - Gold - Interactive Advertising - Nike Face Of The Fans
2017 ADCC Awards - Silver - Best Use Of Social - Nike Face Of The Fans
2017 Clio Sports - Design - Poster - Single - Silver - Nike Face Of The Fans
2017 Clio Sports - Medium Innovation - Short List - Nike Face Of The Fans
2017 Applied Arts - Design - Poster Single - Nike Face Of The Fans
2017 Applied Arts - Advertising - Cover Page - Nike Face Of The Fans
2017 Applied Arts - Advertising - Social - Nike Face Of The Fans
2017 Applied Arts - Art Direction - Series - Nike Face Of The Fans
2017 Applied Arts - Illustration - Poster Series - Nike Face Of The Fans
2017 Promo Awards - Silver - Best Use Of Design - Nike Face Of The Fans
2017 Promo Awards - Bronze - Best Use Of Social - Nike Face Of The Fans
2017 Promo Awards - Bronze - Best Use Of Social - Nike Face Of The Fans
2018 - FWA - Pick Of The Day - Farida The Fortune Teller
2018 CMA - Digital & Tech - Food & Beverage - Bronze - Farida The Fortune Teller
2017 CSS Design Awards - Site Of The Day - Farida The Fortune Teller
2016 ADCC - Merit - Editing - RGC - The Chase
2015 Carte Blanche - Finalist - Coca-Cola Polar Bears
2015 Communication Arts - Illustration Annual - #MyNorth
2015 Clio Sports Awards - Bronze - Design - #MyNorth
2015 Clio Sports Awards - Bronze - Branded Content - #MyNorth
2015 Applied Arts - Advertising Annual - Craft - Series - #MyNorth
2015 Applied Arts - Advertising Annual - Branded Content - #MyNorth
2015 Applied Arts - Illustration Annual - Poster Series - #MyNorth
2015 Applied Arts - Illustration Annual - Poster Single - #MyNorth
2015 Applied Arts - Design Annual - Poster - Series - #MyNorth
2015 Applied Arts - Design Annual - Poster - Single - #MyNorth
2015 Marketing Awards - Bronze - Online Campaign - #MyNorth
2015 ADCC - Merit - Advertising Illustration - #MyNorth
2015 Media Innovation - Gold - Integrated Campaign - #MyNorth
2015 Media Innovation - Gold - Niche Target - #MyNorth
2015 Media Innovation - Gold - Location Marketing - #MyNorth
2015 Media Innovation - Silver - OOH - #MyNorth
2015 Media Innovation - Bronze - Retail - #MyNorth
2015 National Advertising Challenge - Merit - McDonald's CBO
2014 CMA Awards - Gold - Advertising Consumer Services - TFC - It's A Bloody Big Deal
2014 Clio Sports Awards - Silver - PR - TFC - It's A Bloody Big Deal
2013 Communication Arts - OOH - Jeep Gondola
2011 ADCC Student Awards - Hamilton Wing Fest
2010 CMA Student Awards - Gold
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