Ryan Leason is an Editor and Director with a slight (not slight) obsession for storytelling.

He has worked at Critical Mass for over 8 years as a Senior Studio Artist as a part of the video production team. This position ranges in duties such as video editing, camera operating and directing small productions, motion design, VFX, motion tracking, and colour grading. His base knowledge in these areas and a few more allow him to bring all these elements together seamlessly in production. At Critical Mass Ryan has worked with global brands such as Nissan, BMW, AT&T and Quickbooks. He has worked on many award winning projects including Cannes Lions.

His experience working with fortune 500 companies at a global digital agency has informed his work with smaller businesses and musicians elevating their projects above the norm.

As well as this experience his Bachelors Degree in Visual Communication Design from AU Arts informs all aspects of his work. The design process is integral to creating well crafted, engaging stories that are supported by great technical craft. With 10 years of video editing experience Ryan has built a style that focuses on story above all else. Telling stories is how people have communicated complex ideas for thousands of years and it remains our most powerful tool today.

People often comment on how Ryan’s edits “just flow”. Having edited 16 mini Documentaries for Quickbooks in the past year he has fallen in love with editing Documentaries in addition to his passion for short form content and music videos.

When not working Ryan enjoys biking, camping, road trips, fishing and concerts. Getting to experience and explore the world is key for him to stay fresh creatively.

Ryan likes to work on projects that are creatively challenging with like-minded creatives and clients. He is available for remote freelance projects or in person in Calgary, Alberta.

I’ve worked with clients including

AT&T
BMW
Mitsubishi
Nissan
Travel Alberta
Citi Bank
Marriott
Infiniti
Quickbooks