RYAN FALLON
London,UK
Summary
Content creator and filmmaker specialising in hospitality, nightlife and events, producing video and photography for brands including Cargo Cantina Bristol and Gambas, as well as festivals such as Boomtown, All Points East and Balter Festival. Skilled in capturing fast-paced environments—from food and drink to live music and crowds—and turning them into high-performing, platform-native content.
Strong focus on social media strategy, creating consistent blocks of content tailored for Instagram, TikTok and campaigns, with an emphasis on short-form video that drives engagement and builds brand identity. Experienced across the full production process, from concept to edit, and highly proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, with a solid understanding of lighting, composition and working in dynamic settings.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Head of Content Creation/ Social Media
Cargo Cantina
Bristol
2025.08 - Current
Creating all Photo and Video Content for Cargo Cantina Bristol: https://youtube.com/shorts/XwkwedjLxv4
• Boosted sales all year around. Especially January-March.
• Single handedley transformed the brand identity.
• This quickly lead to getting another resteraunt client in Wapping Wharf.
https://www.instagram.com/cargocantina
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Head of Content Creation/ Social Media
Gambas
Bristol
2026.01 - Current
Creating all photo and video content for this Michelin-starred harbourside restaurant: https://youtube.com/shorts/K43lxwsLu78
• Created an entirely new style of content for the bussiness.
• Successfully delivered on tasks within incredibly tight deadlines.
https://www.instagram.com/gambastapasbar/
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Event Videographer/ Photographer
Balter
2025.08 - Current
Lead videographer for the Cute Cartel: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLnVhH6MHaP/
• Worked with a diverse, queer performance group throughout the festival.
• Learned very fast edit techniques and spread in a message of solidarity.
https://www.instagram.com/cute.cartel/
Head of Content Creation
Mural Republic
London
2020.07 - 2026.04
- Directed and filmed on-location campaigns for global brands including Dior, Warner Bros., Coca-Cola, Jack Daniel’s, New Balance and Liverpool FC.
- Managed budgets over £30K, coordinated crews and production schedules, and delivered high-quality edits on deadline.
- Example: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ch52zpe78RQ
Education
Media Professional Studies - Television
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool 2009.08 - 2011.06
Skills
Short-form social content (Reels, TikTok)
Social media content planning & batching
Adobe Premiere Pro & After Effects
Professional camera & mobile shooting
Lighting, composition & audio
Creative direction & ideation
Fast turnaround editing
Calm under pressure
Accomplishments
- MASK: Recently released my first photography book focused on masculinity, centred around the world of bare-knuckle boxing. Developed independently alongside commercial work: www.filmfallon.com
- Viral Video Success: I've produced single videos that have had over a million hits in their first 24 hours as well as produced several online documentary series.
- Efficient Post-Production Workflows: Designed and implemented a streamlined editing process, achieving first-round edits within 24 hours.
Timeline
Head of Content Creation/ Social Media
Gambas
2026.01 - Current
Head of Content Creation/ Social Media
Cargo Cantina
2025.08 - Current
Event Videographer/ Photographer
Balter
2025.08 - Current
Head of Content Creation
Mural Republic
2020.07 - 2026.04
Media Professional Studies - Television
Liverpool John Moores University
2009.08 - 2011.06