RYAN CHIASSON
CREATIVE DIRECTOR / COPYWRITER
Oh, you found me. I'm Ryan, the creative lead at Momentum Worldwide in Toronto.
You might know me as the guy wearing a baseball hat on my head, Jordans on my feet and with Eugene Levy-like eyebrows furrowed above my eyes. Curiosity, conviction and creativity are in my blood. In 15+ years as a creative
at some of Canada's best agencies, I've seen a lot, done a lot and learned a lot, yet I don't know what I don't know.
So, you'll find me on an ever-evolving quest to soak up knowledge, watch obscure music videos and learn about emerging AI that will take my job one day in the future.
My work has won at Cannes, D&AD, One Show, Clios, Ad Age, ADCC, Marketing Awards, Strategy and several other award shows owned by the same people. If you look beyond the paywall of Strategy Magazine's 2025 Creative Report Card, you'll find my name listed as Canada's #3 Copywriter and #12 Creative Director. Yet, my proudest accomplishment? Winning the 2023 City of Hamilton "Name A Snowplow" contest in a landslide.
Creative Director - Momentum Worldwide Toronto
April 2025 - Present
Associate Creative Director - Angry Butterfly
February 2023 - April 2025
Clients: Stok'd, Jane/Finch Centre, Dairy Farmers Of Canada, Jays Care Foundation,
Havergal College, Gibson's Finest & Co-operators.
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
Winner of CMA Gold Student Award & ADCC Student Award.
Awards
2025 - Strategy Magazine - #3 Ranked Copywriter In Canada
2025 Strategy Awards - Cause/Public Service - Write Us Off
2025 Strategy Awards - Silver - DEI - Write Us Off
2025 - Strategy Awards - Silver - B2B - Write Us Off
2025 - Effie Awards - Bronze - Marketing Disruptors - Next To Stok'd
2025 - The Drum World Creative Rankings - Top 100 Copywriter
2025 Atomic Awards - Gold - Atomic Collaboration - Next To Stok'd
2025 Atomic Awards - Silver - Atomic Social - Next To Stok'd
2025 Atomic Awards - Niche Targeting - Next To Stok'd
2024 Cannes Lions - Bronze Lion - Film (Market Disruption) - Next To Stok'd
2024 Cannes Lions - Bronze Lion - Media (Use of Social) - Next To Stok'd
2024 Cannes Lions - Shortlist - Film (Local Brand) - Next To Stok'd
2024 Cannes Lions - Shortlist - Creative Strategy (Collaboration) - Next To Stok'd
2024 Cannes Lions - Shortlist - Creative Strategy (Challenger Brand) - Next To Stok'd
2024 - D&AD - Wood Pencil - Film - Next To Stok'd
2024 D&AD - Wood Pencil - Social - Next To Stok'd
2024 D&AD - Wood Pencil - Media - Next To Stok'd
2024 D&AD - Shortlist - Integrated - Next To Stok'd
2024 One Show - Gold - Innovation - Next To Stok'd
2024 One Show - Gold - Brand Partnerships - Next To Stok'd
2024 One Show - Silver - Integrated - Next To Stok'd
2024 One Show - Silver - Brand Partnerships - Next To Stok'd
2024 One Show - Silver - Brand Partnerships - Next To Stok'd
2024 One Show - Bronze - Integrated - Next To Stok'd
2024 One Show - Bronze - Innovation (Social) - Next To Stok'd
2024 One Show - Merit - Film - Next To Stok'd
2024 One Show - Merit - Use Of Humour - Next To Stok'd
2024 LIA - Gold - Innovative Use Of Social - Next To Stok'd
2024 LIA - Gold - Strategy - Partnerships - Next To Stok'd
2024 LIA - Silver - Digital - Social Media - Next To Stok'd
2024 LIA - Silver - Direct - Integrated - Next To Stok'd
2024 LIA - Silver - Integration - Retail - Next To Stok'd
2024 LIA - Silver - Strategy - Breaking Sector Convention - Next To Stok'd
2024 LIA - Bronze - Online Film - Consumer - Next To Stok'd
2024 LIA - Finalist - PR - Best Local Market - Next To Stok'd
2024 Clio Awards - Film - Silver - Next To Stok'd
2024 Clio Awards - OOH - Silver - Next To Stok'd
2024 Communication Arts - Advertising Annual - Next To Stok'd
2024 Ad Age Small Agency - Integrated - Gold - Next To Stok'd
2024 ADCC - Gold - Film - Online Series - Next To Stok'd
2024 Strategy Agency Of The Year - Gold - Small Agency Campaign Of The Year
2024 Strategy Awards - Gold - Gamechanger - Next To Stok'd
2024 Strategy Awards - Branding Within Boundaries - Next To Stok'd
2024 Applied Arts - Small Community/Business Advertising - Series - Next To Stok'd
2024 Applied Arts - Small Community/Business Digital - Series - Next To Stok'd
2024 Applied Arts - Social - Series - Next To Stok'd
2024 Applied Arts - Entire Advertising Campaign - N - Next To Stok'dext To Stok'd
2024 Applied Arts - Small Community/Business Integrated Campaign - Next To Stok'd
2024 Gerety Awards - Integrated - Silver - Next To Stok'd
2024 Marketing Awards - Gold - Consumer Marketing - Next To Stok'd
2024 Marketing Awards - Silver - Integrated Campaign - Next To Stok'd
2024 Marketing Awards - Bronze - Integrated Web Campaign - Next To Stok'd
2024 - AICP Next Awards - Integrated Campaign
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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