Ryan is an owner/operator and jack-of-all-trades filmmaker passionate about telling compelling stories that people *actually* want to watch. Whether it’s socials for a huge business like Amazon, BTS capture at a music festival, or even personal videos with his wife @squidwestra about being a new parent, Ryan loves finding and executing creative visions that reach millions online. 

His commercial clients include Amazon Ads, Bluecross/Blueshield, Verizon, Dreamworks, the Atlantic, the BBC, FX Channel, Coachella, Headspace, Christie’s, and many more. He’s had his work featured on FunnyOrDie, Upworthy, The Huffington Post, CNN, and the BBC. 

 His latest Oscar-qualified short animated film, American Sikh, made waves at the Tribeca Festival in 2023, won film festivals across the country, won the Webby Award, Telly Award, and Collision Award for best animated short of 2025, and was featured on Good Morning America, Forbes,Variety, and CNN.

When not working on video, Ryan can be found traveling abroad, making music, or playing chess.