Ryan Wills

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DISC Type : ci

Founder & CEO at Taxi Studio

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Ryan Wills is the Founder and CEO of Taxi Studio, an award-winning brand expression agency based in Bristol. With a certification in Creative AI and deep experience with global brands like Coca-Cola, he focuses on company vision and international expansion. Colleagues describe him as having rigorous strategic thinking and a genuine love of design.

Outside of work, Ryan draws inspiration from all aspects of life rather than just the design industry. He values spending time with his family, engaging in interesting conversations with a diverse group of friends, and pursuing various personal activities and passions to stay motivated.

His father was a designer for 35 years, which was the sole reason and inspiration for him to pursue a career in design.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Assertive

Curious

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

Fostering Company Culture
He proudly highlights Taxi Studio repeatedly being named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work, emphasizing the importance of creating a psychologically safe environment for his team.
Strategic Typography
Demonstrated through the 'Probably Serif' project for Carlsberg, where his team created a custom typeface to overcome complex commercial and legislative brand challenges.
Creative AI in Design
He holds a certification in Creative AI from the Pratt Institute, indicating a professional interest in applying emerging technologies to brand and design work.

Media Appearances

Inspired: Ryan Wills, Taxi Studio. Featured in ProQuest

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Taxi Studio: The Bristol agency proving world‑class design doesn’t need a London postcode. Featured in Creative Boom

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Work History

6-2002
Founder & CEO at Taxi Studio
8-2000 - 6-2002
Senior Designer at Storm Strategic Design
7-1995 - 8-2000
Designer at Thirteen

Education

1-2025 - 1-2025
Creative AI in Design from Pratt Institute
Higher National Diploma from SCAT

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Exp : 30 Location : Bristol, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder & CEO at Taxi Studio
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Insights For Selling To Ryan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ryan is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ryan

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ryan move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Ryan take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Ryan

Personality Compatibility


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