Curriculum Vitae
Ryan Zook.
The Record.
Twenty years of working surfaces, building sets and running art-department coverage across music video, commercial, episodic television, film and editorial photography. Below is the long version — education, training, union affiliation and the credits that came with them.
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Objective
To pursue a long career in motion pictures — and to deliver, on every call, a level of work that earns the next one.
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Profile
Trained at the University of South Florida\u2019s College of Fine Arts. Consistent on-set performance built on enthusiasm, initiative and the kind of even temperament a long shoot day rewards. Strengths include:
- ·Personnel selection, training and motivation
- ·Interpersonal communication on set
- ·Industry knowledge and direct experience
- ·Organization and attention to detail
- ·Integrity, ethics and follow-through
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Education
- May 2008
University of South Florida — Tampa, FL
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), School of Visual & Performing Arts
- June 2001
Miami Beach Senior High School — Miami Beach, FL
Diploma
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Skills
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Experience
2011 — Present
Scenic Artist · Charge / Local 477 IATSE
Independent · Florida
Day-call and full-build coverage for film, episodic television, music videos, commercials and editorial photoshoots. Travels for production.
2011 — Present
Scenic Artist · Carpenter
Great Southern Studios · Miami, FL
Stage-based scenic and construction work across rotating productions.
2010 — Present
Scenic Artist · Carpenter
Prop Masters · Miami, FL
Long-running scenic and prop fabrication for music video and commercial work.
Jul 2008 — Jul 2009
Freelance Scenic / Carpenter
Cirque Productions · Miami, FL
Cirque Pandemonium · Cirque Dreams · Cirque Illumination — touring scenic and rigging.
Oct 2001 — Oct 2005
Vice President of Promotions · Head of Marketing & Design
O Entertainment Concepts · Tampa, FL
Promotional company — design, brand systems, on-the-ground marketing while completing BFA.
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Music Videos
- 01DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller — Wild Thoughts (2017)
- 02Migos, Nicki Minaj & Cardi B — Motor Sport (2017)
- 03Jason Derulo, Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign — Swalla (2017)
- 04Rick Ross ft. Drake — Gold Roses (2019)
- 05YNW Melly — Murder On My Mind (2018)
- 06Akon ft. Pitbull — Te Quiero Amar (2016)
- 07Drake ft. Lil Wayne — “Hell Yeah” (Temple Israel, March 2012)
- 08Tyga ft. Lil Wayne — “Faded” (Cash Money / Prop Masters, Feb 2012)
- 09Rick Ross ft. T-Pain — “Bags of Money” (March 2012)
- 10Rick Ross & P. Diddy — M3 Studios (Jan 2012)
- 11Fabolous — M3 Studios (Jan 2012)
- 12Lil Wayne · Ace Hood · Mack Maine · Birdman (Cash Money, 2011)
- 13Britney Spears (Prop Masters, 2011)
- 14Pitbull (Prop Masters, 2011)
- 15T-Pain ft. Pitbull (Prop Masters, 2010)
- 16P. Diddy (Prop Masters, 2010)
- 17Birdman / DaShaun — Cash Money (2010)
- 18Birdman — Cash Money (2010)
- 19Rick Ross — “I’m Not a Star” (Prop Masters, 2010)
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Commercials & Events
- 01Florida Lottery — broadcast spots (2018–2019)
- 02Magnum Ice Cream (Dec 2012)
- 03Colgate (Dec 2012)
- 04Christian Dior (Jul 2012)
- 05Latin Billboard Awards — Miami (Jul 2012)
- 06Premios Awards (Jul 2012)
- 07Ralph Lauren — Bal Harbour Shops (Jul 2012)
- 08Hooters Swimsuit Competition (Jun 2012)
- 09ITT Tech (Jun 2012)
- 10Poet for Celebrity Cruise Lines (Jul 2012)
- 11WWE WrestleMania (Mar 2012)
- 12Reebok x Rick Ross (Mar 2012)
- 13Blue Cross Blue Shield (Apr 2012)
- 14Home Depot (Apr 2012)
- 15Walmart UK (Jan 2012)
- 16Univision — AAA Arena (Feb 2011)
- 17Celebrity Cruise Lines (Mar–May 2011)
- 18Beyoncé x Pepsi — commercial (Jan 2011)
- 19Chevrolet (Jan 2011)
- 20Fa Shower Gel (Jan 2011)
- 21Nike Jumpman — LeBron James — Ice Palace (2010)
- 22Nike Jumpman — Dwyane Wade — Dupont Building (2010)
- 23Sports Illustrated (Dec 2010)
- 24Target (2010)
- 25Macy’s (2010)
- 26Miami Heat (2010)
- 27Art Basel — Convention Center (Dec 2010)
- 28Bank of America Building — Jenny McCarthy / Jim Carrey, Super Bowl (2009)
- 29Paris Theatre — Kardashian / Madison, Super Bowl Event (2009)
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Television
- 01HBO — Ballers (2014)
- 02Magic City — Starz Productions (2011)
- 03Charlie’s Angels (2011)
- 04Burn Notice (2011)
- 05Latin Billboard Awards — Miami (2011)
- 06Telemundo — recurring, year-round (2010 — Present)
- 07Univision — recurring, year-round (2009 — Present)
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Film
- 01Ride Along 2 (2014)
- 02Dolphin Tale (2013)
- 03Parker (2012)
- 04Step Up Revolution / Step Up 4 3D (Oct 2011)
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Editorial / Photoshoots
- 01Louis Vuitton — Bruce Weber (2014)
- 02Ralph Lauren — Bruce Weber (2014)
- 03Stressless Furniture (2014)
- 04Carter’s (2014)
- 05Victoria’s Secret (Dec 2010 — Present)
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References
A working list of producers, key grips, production designers and art-department leads is available on request. Reach out by phone or email for a current contact sheet.
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