Ryan Neil

Experience

Collective Form

2020 - Present

Co-Founder, CEO

United States and Japan

Our mission is to radically improve quality of life in cities, and we work with consultants and local government to communicate large scale infrastructure plans to the public. We've helped a city engage with the local community and a non-profit raise funds for a public health study.

SYMMETRY (acquired)

2017 - 2023

VP Business Development

Brand Director

Tokyo, Japan

A Japanese startup that developed VR tools and digital twin technology for architecture, construction, and urban planning. I helped the company expand in Asia, Europe, and North America with distribution deals and initial revenue.

as yet to be named inc.

2014 - 2017

Art Director

Tokyo, Japan

A boutique creative agency developing branding, marketing and advertising campaigns for western companies in the Japanese market and Japanese companies in western markets. I led production for a nationwide advertising campaign, with ads in train stations and national television across Japan.

ColladoCollins

2013 - 2014

Architectural Assistant

London, United Kingdom

A mid-size architectural firm specializing in architectural design, renovation for large scale buildings of historical significance, and urban planning. I worked on design and access statements for historical renovations and 3D visualizations for new developments.

Education

University of Brighton

BA (Hons) Graphic Design (2010-2013)

Brighton, United Kingdom

St. Petersburg College

Architecture Design (2007-2009)

St. Petersburg, Florida

Projects

Claiborne Public Health Study

An EPA-funded project to measure air pollution around the Claiborne Expressway.

Claiborne Expressway
3D Visualization
GIS
Public Health

A community engagement platform for urban design and planning projects.

Insite dashboard
GIS
SaaS
Urban Planning

A project website for a comprehensive vision plan in Syracuse, NY.

Syracuse vision plan website
GIS
Vision Plan
Local Government

A project website for a proposal to build a subway in Northeast Philadelphia.

Roosevelt Boulevard Subway website
GIS
Community Led
Transportation

Transform Tulsa

An in-person workshop to explore the removal of I-244 through Greenwood.

Tulsa workshop during CNU 30
3D Visualization
Workshop
Urban Design

An interactive 3D website for a freeway removal proposal in New Orleans.

3D model of Claiborne Expressway through St Bernard
3D Visualization
NPO
Freeway Removal

SYMMETRY alpha

A VR collaboration tool for architecture design and urban planning.

Product image
Business Development
Branding

Acts of Kindness

Art direction for a short film for CNN Create set in the Japanese countryside.

Film still from Acts of Kindness
Art Direction
Production Design

American Airlines

Art direction and project management for advertising campaigns.

AA advertising in Tokyo Station
Art Direction
Project Management

Scandinavian Airlines

Art direction and photography to promote business class from Tokyo to Copenhagen.

Photo of SAS plane in Tokyo
Art Direction
Photography

Tamron

Design, art direction, and production for all Tamron marketing materials.

A flyer for the new 35mm lens
Art Direction
Design
Copywriting

Peugeot

A special website for the launch of the Peugeot 308 in Japan.

Peugeot special website
Art Direction
Design