About

Hey, I’m a Creative Director and illustrator making things at The Hive in Toronto.

Contact & Info

Email: ryan.speziale@gmail.com

Clients include:
Nissan, McDonald’s, Skittles, Adidas, Mazda, Volkswagen, OLG, Endy, iÖGO, President’s Choice, Canadian Olympic Committee

Work featured on:
Reuters, Mashable, Huffington Post, CBC News, CTV News, National Post, BlogTO, Narcity, Adweek, AdAge, Muse by Clio

Awards & Recognition

Cannes
2023 Shortlist, Gaming, Partnerships, Chatham Plays On

ADC Awards
2023 Best of Discipline, Gaming, Chatham Plays On
2023 Gold, Gaming, Character Design, Chatham Plays On
2023 Silver, Gaming, Brand Integration, Chatham Plays On
2023 Shortlist, Branded Content, Games, Chatham Plays On
2023 Shortlist, Craft in Film, Direction, Chatham Plays On
2023 Shortlist, Craft in Video, Direction, Chatham Plays On

The One Show
2023 Merit, Gaming for Good, Chatham Plays On
2023 Shortlist, Multicultural Impact, Chatham Plays On
2023 Shortlist, Community Building, Chatham Plays On
2023 Shortlist, Use of Gaming as a Tool, Chatham Plays On
2023 Shortlist, Online Film, Over 60 Seconds, Chatham Plays On

Clio Awards
2023 Bronze, Games, Chatham Plays On
2023 Shortlist, Partnerships/Co-Creation, Chatham Plays On

The Webby Awards
2023 Nominee, In-Game Integration, Chatham Plays On
2023 Nominee, Social Impact, Chatham Plays On
2015 Nominee, Advertising & Media, Sun Activated Coupon

ADCC
2023 Bronze, Interactive: Games, Chatham Plays On
2019 Bronze, PR Stunt/Event, The House That Trick-Or-Treats You
2015 Merit, Innovative Use of Technology, Sun Activated Coupon

CMA
2023 Gold, Consumer Services: Innovative Media, Chatham Plays On
2020 Gold, Financial, Innovative Media, Adpointment
2019 Gold, Financial, Customer Experience, Let’s Meet 1 on 26
2011 Silver, Student Advertising Award

The Atomic Awards
2023 Silver, Tech, Chatham Plays On

Chip Shop Awards

2021 Finalist, Best Ad Without a Visual

Applied Arts
2019 Experiential/Event - The House that Trick or Treats You
2015 Craft-Cinematography - Series, Conquer All Conditions
2015 Craft-Editing - Series, Nissan - Conquer All Conditions
2014 Experiential/Event Single, Street Waxing
2012 Student Annual
2011 Student Annual

Cassies
2017 Gold, Sustained Success, Conquer All Conditions
2017 Silver, Automotive, Conquer All Conditions
2015 Bronze, Entertainment/Content/Media, Je-Ne-Sais-Quoi Télé

Applied Arts Design
2016 Premiums/Gift Items/Promotional Apparel - Single, Blood, Sweat & Tears

Applied Arts Interactive
2015 Consumer Packaged Goods, Sun Activated Coupon
2015 Mobile, Sun Activated Coupon

Marketing Media Innovation Awards
2014 Bronze, Best In Digital Technology, Sun Activated Coupon
2013 Gold, Ambient/Place-Based Media (Small Scale), Street Waxing
2013 Bronze, Ambient/Place-Based Media (Small Scale), Pedal Wraps

ARF David Ogilvy Awards
2014 Gold, Government & Non-Profit Campaign, Je-Ne-Sais-Quoi Télé

MarCom Awards
2013 Platinum, Direct Mail Campaign
2013 Gold, Direct Mail/Postcard

Other
Creativity Editor's Pick, Sun Activated Coupon
Creativity Top 5: Week of July 15, 2013, Street Waxing