Ryan Smith, Director / Creative Director, is the owner and founder of Counsel™ — an award-winning creative company whose work pushes the boundaries of traditional creative execution and business thinking.

With over 14 years experience as an agency creative, his aptitude for work that breaks the mold of traditional advertising thinking has earned recognition by D&AD, One Show, Art Directors Club, AICP, Clios, and several advertising publications.

Most recently, he wrapped a project for Ghostbusters, Sony Pictures and is working on an original, on-going Grinch miniseries for Dr. Seuss.