Ryan Sievert

Creative Direction +
Experience Design

I’m a multidisciplinary designer focused on creating meaningful experiences and elegant interactions for brands, bands, artists and institutions. Let’s chat.

Cortico

In collaboration with MIT's Center for Constructive Communication, Cortico builds systems and technologies that build civic muscle, uplift underhead voices, and foster healthier public dialogue. As Head of Design, I led the brand and product design practices for Fora — Cortico's flagship technology platform — as well as collaborated with a broad group of stakeholders conducting research and development within the data and AI verticals.

Listen Ventures

As Head of Design, I helped back and build the Brands of Tomorrow^™ at Listen.co. Projects included Dame, Public Goods, Miss Grass, Factor, Fable, Codeverse, Slumberkins, Rise Gardens and more.

IDEO

I helped define a dual-discipline role at the intersection of brand and interaction design at IDEO Chicago, crafting digital experiences for Ford Motors, Bayer Health, Deloitte, PNC Financial, ConAgra Foods and more.

Startups

I’ve worked with early-stage startups like Trunk Club, Uptake, Rise Science and Dabble.co to create visual identities, brand materials and digital experiences online and in-app.

Advertising

I began my career in the heady days of the early oughts, when every agency was starting their own in-house interactive departments. I’ve spent time (and run creative teams) at Leo Burnett, DDB, Ogilvy, FCB and SomeOddPilot.

Miscellaneous

Over the years, I’ve been fortunate enough to collaborate with incredible artists, labels, and organizations such as 826 Chicago, Rebuilding Exchange, Threadless, Son Lux, Joyful Noise, Alphapup, 79 Ancestors, Jack Pine Cycle and many others, as well as shooting and creative directing Outliers, a feature-length documentary filmed in Iceland in 2011.