After studying graphic design at RISD, Ryan Staake worked for several years as a designer on Apple’s Human Interface Team, contributing to the experience of the iPhone, iPad and MacOS X before departing to pursue film direction and production. With a collection of 10 Vimeo Staff Picks, millions of YouTube views and international screenings of his works, Ryan has successfully merged his design and technology background with the worlds of music video and commercial production. Referred to as a “director of firsts,” Ryan is primarily interested in doing something new: working with unique camera rigs, 3D scanning, deepfakes, drones, thermal cameras, UV light, VR/AR and more. He constantly pushes his crew, clients and self to mine fringe technologies for their untapped image-making potential. Staake’s work focuses on collections of differences, rather than a single route. In addition to his directorial pursuits, Staake is a talented VFX artist and frequently puts his skills to work on his films. He has created remarkable videos for Ed Sheeran, Charli XCX, Diplo, Lil Wayne, Major Lazor, and David Bowie. His incredible Young Thug video, a true story about an artist who didn’t turn up for his shoot, went viral across the world, winning numerous awards.

After studying graphic design at RISD, Ryan Staake worked for
several years as a designer on Apple’s Human Interface Team,
contributing to the experience of the iPhone, iPad and MacOS
X before departing to pursue film direction and production.
With a collection of 10 Vimeo Staff Picks, millions of YouTube
views and international screenings of his works, Ryan has
successfully merged his design and technology background
with the worlds of music video and commercial production.
Referred to as a “director of firsts,” Ryan is primarily interested
in doing something new: working with unique camera
rigs, 3D scanning, deepfakes, drones, thermal cameras, UV
light, VR/AR and more. He constantly pushes his crew, clients
and self to mine fringe technologies for their untapped
image-making potential. Staake’s work focuses on collections
of differences, rather than a single route.
In addition to his directorial pursuits, Staake is a talented VFX
artist and frequently puts his skills to work on his films. He
has created remarkable videos for Ed Sheeran, Charli XCX,
Diplo, Lil Wayne, Major Lazor, and David Bowie. His incredible
Young Thug video, a true story about an artist who didn’t
turn up for his shoot, went viral across the world, winning
numerous awards.

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