Ryan Benson
Ryan Benson
Based in
Los Angeles
Seniority
More than 10 years experience
Age
32 years old
Gender
Male
About
Creative Director & Head Of Design
martyre Feb. 14, 2018 - Feb. 28, 2020
Los Angeles

Designed each collection from inception to sales (inclusive of packaging/gifting) and developed the brand’s identity
Managed the sampling process from sketch to finished product while adhering to budget guidelines
Visually conceptualized each creative campaign and gathered necessary resources to succ

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essful execute the shoots (including location scouting and budgeting)
Launched Martyre’s social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook) and organically grew the brand’s following
Responsible for the design and production of the new apparel line
Created and delivered spec sheets to the production team and created the sizing guidelines for our products
Stayed ahead of consumer marketing trends to ensure the brand remained current and ahead of its competitors
Developed a handclasp closure thats currently in the process of receiving a patent
Successfully launched our first collection with exclusives from Vogue, CR Book, CFDA, Vanity Fair, GQ, HypeBeast, C Magazine

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Junior Designer
En Noir Oct. 2011 - Dec. 2018
Los Angeles

Helped with production and the communication between the brand and its manufactures
Compiled references and mood boards to help with the direction of the next collection
Point of contact for customer service needs and fulfillment
Planned and assembled the resources needed to execute campaign shoots

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(including location scouting and budgeting)
Helped with the referencing of graphics and executing the graphic design needs
Oversaw scheduling and meetings for the En Noir staff
Assisted with styling as well as the direction/referencing of campaign shoots

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Consultant
Yeezy Jul. 2016 - Sep. 2016
Los Angeles

Assisted in referencing and fabric sourcing
Personal assistant to Natalie Ratabesi (Creative Director)
Extensive research of consumer marketing trends to ensure the brand was current and ahead of its competitors

Head Of Jewelry Design
Rob Garcia Official Dec. 2014 - Apr. 2016
Los Angeles

Responsible for designing the collection and assembling the production team
Managed the sampling process from sketch to finished product
Oversaw production and managed quality control
Extensive research of consumer marketing trends to ensure the brand was current and ahead of its competitors
Pieces w

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ere shown in New York and Paris Fashion Week

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Skills

DRAWING

referencing

Trend Analysis

Production management

Software skills

ILLUSTRATOR

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Lightroom

Adobe InDesign

Languages

English

Native language

Types of contracts
Freelance / Missions
Full Time
Personal details

Potentially open to relocate

Professional references

Yoni Laham

Rob Garcia

Darryl Jackson

Anwar Hadid

Adam Vanunu

Interview: Martyre, a jewellery collection by Anwar Hadid and Yoni Laham

L'OFFICIEL Coverage

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ANWAR HADID AND YONI LAHAM HAVE LAUNCHED A JEWELRY LINE FOR ALL

The Fashion Week Daily Coverage

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WORDS WITH (FASHION) FRIENDS: ANWAR HADID & YONI LAHAM

CFDA Coverage

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ANWAR HADID AND YONI LAHAM SPEAK TO CR ABOUT A NEW UNISEX JEWELRY LINE

CR Book Coverage

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ANWAR HADID AND MUSICIAN YONI LAHAM COLLABORATE TO LAUNCH JEWELRY LINE MARTYRE

Coverage

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ANWAR HADID AND YONI LAHAM TALK UNISEX LINE

Coverage In Vman

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Anwar Hadid Wants Everyone to Wear His Unisex Jewelry Label

Our First Coverage In Vogue

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