Creative Director
Heather Ryder is a Creative Director with over 15 years in the industry.
After graduating from VCU Brandcenter in Richmond, VA, Ryder joined Wieden+Kennedy Portland, where she spent over a decade creating award-winning work for some of the world’s biggest brands, including Nike, Coca-Cola, Old Spice, KFC, P&G, Instagram, and Fisher-Price. She has spent the last five years freelancing, making everything from Rose Bowl floats to Super Bowl spots for companies and agencies all over the world.
Over the years, Ryder’s work has won various Lions, Clios, Pencils, Webbys, Andys, and AICP Awards, as well as the approval of her two nieces (which is her favourite accolade). She has been featured as one of AdAge’s “Creatives You Should Know”, and her work has been highlighted in publications such as TIME, Adweek, Esquire, GQ, The Huffington Post, Fast Company, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, and Perez Hilton’s dog’s blog (true story).
Ryder lives in Portland, Oregon, with her 75 plants and a healthy fear of bees.