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I thrive on those brilliantly simple ideas that make consumers pause and think, “Huh?”—the ones that make us creatives kick ourselves and say, “I should have done that.” With 20 years in the game as an Art Director, Creative Director, and Group Creative Director, I’ve learned one undeniable truth: great creativity drives business success.

My work has been recognized at major creative and effectiveness awards, and I’m currently having a blast at VML on the Wendy's account. Let’s make something unforgettable together!

AWARDS

CANNES
4 SILVER
6 BRONZE
16 SHORTLISTS
D&AD
1 GRAPHITE
1 WOOD
1 SHORTLIST
 
ONE SHOW
1 PENTA PENCIL
3 SILVER
8 MERIT
2023 CREATIVE RANKINGS:
4TH, NORTH AMERICA / GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR
5TH, GLOBAL / GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR

 
CLIOS
1 SILVER
5 BRONZE
1 FINALIST
 
YOUNG GUNS
1 SILVER
LONDON INTERNATIONAL
3 GOLD
5 SILVER
1 BRONZE
ANDY'S
1 GOLD
 
LOERIES
1 GRAND PRIX
5 GOLD
12 SILVER
14 BRONZE
2 CRAFT
2011 RANKED 2ND BEST ART DIRECTOR
 
CREATIVE CIRCLE AD OF THE YEAR
4 1ST PLACE
3 2ND PLACE
 
CREATIVE CIRCLE AD OF THE MONTH
19 1ST PLACE
9 2ND PLACE
4 3RD PLACE
 
EAGLE AWARDS
1 SILVER
EFFIE AWARDS
2 SILVER
1 BRONZE
 
APEX EFFECTIVENESS AWARDS
1 GOLD
1 SILVER
2 BRONZE
1 SPECIAL AWARD FOR LIMITED BUDGET
 
PENDORING AWARDS
1 SILVER
 
BOOKMARKS
1 SILVER
1 PIXEL FOR PURPOSE
 
DIAGIO AWARDS
2 BEST RESPONSIBLE DRINKING CAMPAIGN
ASSEGAI AWARDS
3 GOLD
1 SILVER
1 LEADER
BEST OF OGILVY
3 IN BRAND ACTIVATION, RADIO, FILM
 
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FEDERATION AWARDS
1 BEST IN SHOW
 
LÜRZERS ARCHIVE
3RD MOST PUBLISHED ART DIRECTOR FOR 2011 - WORLDWIDE
MOST PUBLISHED SOUTH AFRICAN ART DIRECTOR - OVERALL
BEST ADS ON TV
RANKED 2ND ART DIRECTOR FOR 2016
SHOTS 
2 FEATURES

CURRENT POSITION:

Group Creative Director VMLYR - Wendy's

CONTACT ME:

ryan.barkhuizen@gmail.com

+1 2484048665

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