Ryan Taylor

Director of Digital Content

Coordinates Promotional Video Production with Colleges, Departments, University Relations, ATCC & Ozark Campus
Supervises Social Media Manager for Content Strategy & Deliverables
Writes, Produced, Films, Directs & Edits all marketing and commercial video production at Arkansas Tech University.
Audio Engineering/Mixing Mastering/Voice Overs for all ATU Radio Ads
Oversees Studio 220 - Video Podcast Productions
Coordinates Promotional Video Production with Departments & University Relations
Partners with Social Media Manager for Content Strategy
Is the Voice for the ATU Phone Service
Oversees student workers for MARCOMM
Dad Joke Slayer

Owner/Director of Production, F1rst Person Productions, May 2003 to Present
Director of Digital Content, Arkansas Tech University, July 2026 to Present
Video Production Manager, Arkansas Tech University, December 2015 to June 2026
Coordinator of Information Services/Recruiter, Arkansas Tech University, May 2005 to December 2015
Adjunct Professor of Graphic Design, Arkansas Tech University, Sept 2022 to May 2024

He is currently the 2025 Outstanding Employee of the Year at Arkansas Tech University.
Is celebrating his 20th year as an ATU Employee.
In 2024, Ryan had a TikTok go viral with over 11 million views.
He has won 387 National Awards for his work since 2009.
He has produced many independent films, including the first feature film to ever be released from Arkansas Tech University students, That One Movie.
He won Best of the Best Videographer from the Courier’s Reader’s Choice Awards in 2023 & 2024.
He starred in and produced a sketch comedy show that ran for 6 seasons on local Russellville cable, That One Show.
He is a professional musician, writing, producing, recording and performing since he was 12. He currently has over 20 projects distributed globally on all streaming platforms.
He has created a variety of over 3,500 projects for Arkansas Tech University.
He was the 2025 Outstanding Employee of the Year at Arkansas Tech University.
Is celebrating his 21st year as an ATU Employee.
He has won 405 National Awards for his work since 2009.
He won Best of the Best Videographer from the Courier’s Reader’s Choice Awards in 2023, 2024 & 2025.
He is a professional musician, writing, producing, recording and performing since he was 12. He currently has over 22 projects distributed globally on all streaming platforms.
He is a professional musician, writing, producing, recording and performing since he was 12. He currently has over 22 projects distributed globally on all streaming platforms.