Ryan Bosworth is a commercial director with deep editorial and VFX roots, specializing in tech-forward storytelling and high-finish visual narratives. His background allows him to design, control, and protect the finish from concept through post. He makes complex ideas feel cinematic, clear, and client-safe. After launching a post-production/VFX shop in Los Angeles, Ryan Bosworth worked as creative and VFX director for such brands as L’Oreal and Nike. Ryan transitioned into commercial directing, winning awards for his work for Warner Bros., Dancing with the Stars, and Project Runway. He was featured on MTV and VH1 for his music video directing, and notably, executed the entire look of aged film for 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'. His short films have been official selections of the Berlin International Film Festival, the Zero Film Festival, the Burbank International Film Festival, and the LA Film and Music Festival. His short M is for Mother, which can be seen in 'The ABCs of Death 2.5' anthology.

Ryan Bosworth

Ryan Bosworth is a commercial director with deep editorial and VFX roots, specializing in tech-forward storytelling and high-finish visual narratives. His background allows him to design, control, and protect the finish from concept through post. He makes complex ideas feel cinematic, clear, and client-safe. After launching a post-production/VFX shop in Los Angeles, Ryan Bosworth worked as creative and VFX director for such brands as L’Oreal and Nike. Ryan transitioned into commercial directing, winning awards for his work for Warner Bros., Dancing with the Stars, and Project Runway. He was featured on MTV and VH1 for his music video directing, and notably, executed the entire look of aged film for 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'. His short films have been official selections of the Berlin International Film Festival, the Zero Film Festival, the Burbank International Film Festival, and the LA Film and Music Festival. His short M is for Mother, which can be seen in 'The ABCs of Death 2.5' anthology.

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Ryan Bosworth is a commercial director with deep editorial and VFX roots, specializing in tech-forward storytelling and high-finish visual narratives. His background allows him to design, control, and protect the finish from concept through post. He makes complex ideas feel cinematic, clear, and client-safe.

After launching a post-production/VFX shop in Los Angeles, Ryan Bosworth worked as creative and VFX director for such brands as L’Oreal and Nike. Ryan transitioned into commercial directing, winning awards for his work for Warner Bros., Dancing with the Stars, and Project Runway. He was featured on MTV and VH1 for his music video directing, and notably, executed the entire look of aged film for ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’. His short films have been official selections of the Berlin International Film Festival, the Zero Film Festival, the Burbank International Film Festival, and the LA Film and Music Festival. His short M is for Mother, which can be seen in ‘The ABCs of Death 2.5’ anthology.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder / Creative Director at Fenix Collective Inc.
January 1, 2006 - Present
Founded and scaled Fenix into a full‑service creative studio; directed and produced projects across live action, post, and VFX, including Warner Bros. Interactive campaigns and high-profile launches such as CD Projekt Red's The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077. Led teams from concept through delivery across live action, post, VFX, and finishing.
Creative Director / Artist at Elastic (Make-Make Studios)
January 1, 2010 - Present
Creative Director/Artist; notable VFX work including The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Directed and contributed to interactive installations such as InterActive’s Gauntlet and E3 launch projects.
Founder / Creative Director at Blissium Motion Graphics
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2006
Founded a 20‑person boutique post-production studio delivering design and animation for Oracle, Spike TV, and Disney; established end-to-end post pipelines and client relations.

Education

BFA at University of Utah
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1996

Qualifications

FX PhD: VFX Production
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
FX PhD: VFX Production
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Gnomon: Maya & VFX Production
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Curious Refuge: AI Animation
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment