Ryan James Caruthers

Photographer & Art Director

About

Photographer and Art Director based in Los Angeles, CA. Caruthers was awarded the British Journal of Photography Breakthrough Award in 2017. His first monograph, I THOUGHT THAT I WOULD BE IN HEAVEN BUT IAM ONLY UP A TREE is now available from Forma Editions. Select Clients: Apple, Allure, BAINA, Conde Nast, Document Journal, Grupo Habita, Interview Magazine, John Elliott, Re/Done, T Magazine, The New York Times, Time Magazine, Vanity Fair, WSJ Magazine

Country

United States

City

Los Angeles

Industry

Photography

Skill

Photography, Photoshop, Digital Photography, Social Media, Art, Creative Direction, Commercial Photography, Studio Lighting, Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, InDesign, Image Editing, Fashion Photography, Microsoft Office, Editing, Layout, Photo Research, Adobe Photoshop

Experience

Photographer & Art Director

ryanjamescaruthers.com

2013-1 - Present · 13 yrs 9 mos

Los Angeles & New York

Ryan James Caruthers (b.1994) is a Photographer and Art Director based in Los Angeles, CA. Caruthers was awarded the British Journal of Photography Breakthrough Award in 2017. His first monograph, I THOUGHT THAT I WOULD BE IN HEAVEN BUT I AM ONLY UP A TREE is now available from Forma Editions. Select Clients: The New York Times, T Magazine, WSJ Magazine, Vanity Fair, Zara Home, BAINA, TIME Magazine, Re/Done, John Elliott, Condé Nast, HBO, Interview Magazine, Apple, Document Journal.

Co-Founder, Creative Director

TOAD

2022-7 - 2025-6 · 3 yrs

Los Angeles, California, United States

toad.la TOAD is a multi-disciplinary creative studio based in Los Angeles. Our collaborative practice specializes in developing unique and purposeful content for clients across photography, design, arts, culture, fashion,and tech.

Project Art Director, Lead

Nike

2024-4 - 2025-3 · 1 yr

Los Angeles, California, United States

Art Director

Nike

2023-10 - 2023-12 · 3 mos

Freelance Art Director contracted with Nike

Contributing Deputy Visual Director

Harper's Bazaar

2023-3 - 2023-10 · 8 mos

United States

Photo & Content

Apple

2017-3 - 2022-5 · 5 yrs 3 mos

Contributing Freelance Visual Editor for Apple

Fashion Photo Researcher

Vogue

2016-6 - 2017-3 · 10 mos

Greater New York City Area

Freelance Fashion Photo Researcher for Vogue.com

Production + Casting

Saint Laurent

2014-7 - 2015-3 · 9 mos

Greater New York City Area

Assisted on casting & producing campaign shoots, runway, and other projects for Hedi Slimane

Set Design Assistant

Proof Productions

2013-5 - 2013-8 · 4 mos

New Jersey

Sculptor and designer for a set design firm based in New Jersey. Worked on large scale sets for broadway shows such as Walt Disney's Aladdin on Broadway.