Hello,
I'm TJ
I bring together creative thinking, design, and hands-on production, with a focus on making the non-traditional happen. My background spans events, fabrication, music, film, and tech, which shapes how I turn brands, technologies, and cultural stories into engaging, real-world experiences.
I like to work close to the idea — building, testing, and shaping things as they take form. Whether I'm prototyping something new, designing a workshop, or leading a large-scale activation, I'm focused on creating moments that spark conversation, build trust, and make people feel part of something bigger.
Creative Direction•
Experiential Design•
Production•
Activation Strategy•
Social Design•
Creative Direction•
Experiential Design•
Production•
Activation Strategy•
Social Design•
Select Experience
2025 — Present
Dublin
Lecturer – AI for Design
Teaching the Professional Certificate in AI for Design, exploring AI's impact on contemporary creative practice and equipping designers with new tools and methodologies.
2024 — Present
Dublin
Creative Lead
Leading creative experience and innovation at Accenture's flagship R&D studio, bridging design, technology and emerging AI tools to build products and experiences for global clients.
2023 — 2024
Dublin
Creative Innovation Lead
Led an agile team of product designers and creative technologists, turning ambitious ideas into prototypes, campaigns and experiences for some of the world's most recognised brands.
2020 — 2022
Dublin
Head of Brand Experience and Innovation
Led brand experience strategy and innovation for a Dublin-based creative agency, developing compelling brand narratives and experiences for clients across Ireland.
2019 — 2020
Dublin
Creative Producer
Conceived and delivered high-impact experiential events and brand activations for clients including Facebook, Heineken, Dropbox, Deloitte and Coors Light.
2016 — 2017
New York
Experiential Producer
Produced live events and brand experiences for VICE's editorial and commercial teams across the US.
2013 — 2016
New York
Event Producer & Label Manager
Managed a boutique record label and weekly event series, overseeing distribution, vinyl production, press and artist relations. Clients included Red Bull Music Academy.
2010 — 2013
New York
Associate Producer
Produced film, animation and radio campaigns for major global clients including UNICEF, PUMA, Coca-Cola and Kraft, supporting live shoots and post-production from brief to delivery.
Education
2023 — 2025
Dublin
MA Design for Change
Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
2005 — 2009
Minneapolis
BA Strategic Communication
University of Minnesota
Contact
Email
tjryan44 (at) gmail (dot) com
Current Location / Time zone
North Strand, Dublin, Ireland / GMT+0
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