I’m a strategy-led creative leader combining design, technology, and storytelling to build brands that shift perception and shape behaviour. I turn complex challenges into bold, conceptual ideas, crafting identities and experiences that spark desire, drive impact, and leave a lasting cultural impact.

About

As a Creative Director and Brand Designer based in Dubai, I bring 18 years of experience shaping brands across luxury, hospitality, education, investment, technology, and the public sector.

I turn complexity into clarity. Blending strategy, storytelling, and design, I build bold ideas that align teams, shift perception, and create meaningful impact.

Experince

B•U•T

Creative Director
2023 - Present
Dubai, UAE


Noun Agency
Creative Director
2019 - 2023
Dubai, UAE


Latitude Agency
Senior Designer
2014 - 2019
Dubai, UAE


Eleven Creative Strategy
Mid Designer
2010 - 2014
Dubai, UAE


Roll on Labels
Jr Designer
2007 - 2010
Johannesburg, SA

Awards

Gold
Rest Republic

2018 - Transform Awards
Latitude Agency


Overall Visual Identity 
Dubox
2016 - Transform Awards
Latitude Agency


Gold 
Dubox
2016 - Transform Awards
Latitude Agency

If you’ve got a project you’d like to discuss or would like to collaborate, feel free to get in touch.

© Ryan Hartley 2026

Creative Director & Designer

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