Ryan Hitzel

Ryan Hitzel has been in the creative industry since 1994, starting as a Graphic Designer and Freelance Graphic Designer at Volcom. In 2004, they began working as a Freelance Art Director at The Pawnshoppe Creative. Ryan then moved to WONGDOODY in 2006 as an Art Director. From 2008 to 2010, Ryan was an Associate Creative Director and Senior Art Director at Deutsch LA. In 2010, they became the CEO & Founder of Roark.

Ryan Hitzel completed a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Fine Art from the University of California, Santa Cruz between 1995 and 1999.