Ryan Maples

Field Director for Season 3 of the Emmy-nominated documentary series 'Undrafted' for NFL Network. Oversaw documentary crews, capturing a consistent visual style, conducting interviews, and crafting stories in the field. Traveled across the United States to interview high-profile athletes, coaches, and media personalities. Responsible for finding story beats in real-life scenarios and designing shots and scenes that advance the narrative.

Lead Editor overseeing a team of assistant editors to deliver social media content and YouTube originals for Disney’s Interactive Entertainment division. Produced and edited doc-style series, comedic series, original spots, and branded spots working with Disney IP. Provided full editing services for online and offline edits including color correction, audio mixing, and motion graphics implementation. Collaborated with internal teams, producers, and Disney stakeholders to elevate and deliver original promos for online platforms. Produced content optimized for YouTube and social platforms, applying strong knowledge of digital audience behavior and content life cycle.

Executive Producer and Lead Writer/Director for Emmmy-nominated video production company and creative agency Xlant(i)c, serving Fortune 500 brands including Aetna, Dole, Interscope, Restoration Hardware, Sony, and Walmart. Serve as chief creative and production lead on original commercials, branded documentary, social content, music videos, VR/360 content, and feature-length documentary films—from initial concept to final delivery. Oversee end-to-end budgeting, line producing, scheduling, and management across pre-production, production, and post while overseeing department leads and freelance vendors. Collaborate cross-functionally with designers, editors, strategists, and stakeholders to ensure creative output matches brand voice and campaign objectives. Develop data-informed creative strategies and pitch decks tailored to engagement metrics and audience insights across platforms; integrate AI-assisted tools to support creative development, post, and audience targeting. Deliver bra