Creative Director & Designer
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