If you need help with your
brand or creative content,
you’re in the right place.
Freelance Creative Chameleon Consultant
Hey there! I’m Kirsty
Creative chameleon? One-person creative agency? Fractional Creative Strategist?
Whatever you want to call me, I work with internal marketing communications and creative teams, as well as external creative agencies, to help bridge the gap between copy, design, and developers.
Whether you bring me in for one creative service or opt for the full creative and strategic smorgasbord, I pride myself on my ability to adapt to your team’s ways of working and help to eliminate any silos and unnecessary back-and-forth that can get in the way of good creative work.
With a portfolio boasting collaborations with industry giants like TELUS, ATB Ventures, and Sigma AI, I’m all about crafting impactful marketing communications strategy and creative that truly resonates.
Need freelance creative
services? I can help you
in one or all of these ways:
Copy
Copywriting, copy editing, content leadership, accessible content, and tone of voice.
Design
Campaign concepts, graphic design, design leadership, and art direction.
Brand
Brand development, creative strategy, brand standardization, and brand guidelines.
Digital
Content and design leadership, digital training, accessibility, on‑page SEO, and site building.
Brands I’ve worked with
I’ve been lucky enough to work directly with world-class brands, and can apply that experience to help you to build and maintain your brand and creative.
TELUS
Brand management & standards, creative direction, digital leadership, & copywriting.
ATB Ventures
Design,
creative concepting, & animation.
Ledcor
Brand development, design, copywriting, & art direction.
Sigma AI
Bow Valley College
Creative strategy, design, and animation.
Brand Strategy and Digital Design Subject Matter Expert.
Koodo Mobile
TELUS Digital
Copywriting and dual brand visual identity.
Content and design leadership.
United Rentals
Langara College
Copywriting, web design, and marketing strategy.
Brand, digital, and communications auditing.
What it’s like to work with me
It’s one thing to work with someone who produces good work, but it’s even better if they’re also great to work with, right?
Here’s what people have to say about working with me:
Siobhan Jelinski,
ATB Ventures
Working with Kirsty has been a highlight from my last year as her creativity and work ethic are second to none. She has a unique ability to push boundaries while remaining respectful and collaborative, always ensuring the designs are aligned with our brand guidelines and design direction. More than just the amazing and timely work – Kirsty brings such positive energy to every project, making the whole process fun and enjoyable. She's a true team player, always willing to roll up her sleeves and go the extra mile. I can't recommend Kirsty Ryan enough!
Katie Davis-Sayles,
Langara College
Kirsty has been an invaluable resource for our department. Kirsty was able to help us articulate our message for our audience, develop a clear strategy to get that message out, and then help us build the content to support it. She acutely understands our overall goals and converts them into accessible, delightful, consistent content. While we are still early in our marketing efforts, we already see the value of Kirsty’s work in the feedback from our network, interest in our program, and momentum during application season.
Steven Moran,
TELUS Studios
“Kirsty is an immense pleasure to work with; she’s always very collaborative, responsive, upbeat, and has a really strong handle on projects, keeping them on track even when other priorities (sometimes mountains of them) arise.”
Aneta Tasheva,
TELUS Digital
“Kirsty is one of those rare superstars who has it all: an immense depth of knowledge, a desire to make a profound impact on projects and an incredibly positive attitude.”
Noah Kravitz,
TELUS Friendly
Future Foundation
“Kirsty is an absolute brand and content rockstar! Working with her is a pleasure; her professionalism and work ethic is always appreciated, which she balances with a great sense of humour.”
Heidi Tretheway,
Sigma AI
Kirsty doesn’t just bring creative and design talent to the table — she’s a magician who can intuitively understand my business goals and translate them into creative that moves the needle. I love that I don’t have to be overly prescriptive with the work I give her, and she often offers multiple ideas and ways to solve a problem before we agree on the best direction forward. Kirsty is easy to work with, takes feedback well, and thoroughly accountable. Highly recommended as your creative strategist!