About — Ben Ryan

A bit about Ben

I’m a Tassie-born, Sydney-based creative (copywriter) who got their first gig in advertising at Special Group, after covering Surry Hills with ‘Wanted: Job in Advertising’ posters. Four years on, I now use a website to try and get jobs.

In the last four years, I’ve gone onto win one of five mentorships at AWARD School, had work recognised at New York Festival, The One Show, and Young Glory (ranked 14th globally), I’ve tutored AWARD School, and at The University of Technology, Sydney, and I’ve been able to make some work that’s done some good, like raising three tonnes of food for Foodbank.

That’s a bit about me, if you’d like to hear a bit more,
here’s my email: benjamin.j.ryan88@gmail.com

“Ben stands out through his differently shaped ideas and non-traditional solutions. He’s blessed with both two first names and two first rate qualities: proper passion and friendliness. Exactly what you want in a top creative”

- Jack Nunn, Group Creative Director, DDB (ex Special UK, AUS)

“I couldn’t have asked for a better AWARD School tutor, and mentor, to help me navigate the wild world of creative advertising. Always kind, always supportive and always there to offer up advice, feedback or a laugh. 5 stars “

- Sophie Verheul, Junior Copywriter, TBWA

Experience

2021 - Present | Creative | Think HQ, Sydney

2020 - 2021 | Junior Creative | Mars United, Sydney
(now Publicis Groupe)

2020 | Creative Intern | Special Group, Sydney

Papers

2023 | Copy School

2021 | Cannes Copywriting School

2020 | AWARD School

2017 - 2019 | Bachelor of Advertising and Social & Digital Media | UTS (distinction average)

I would like to acknowledge that I live and work on stolen Gadigal land. Always was and always will be.