Terry Snyder has worked with premiere athletes around the globe, bringing a unique lens and look to their stories and the brands they support. He is an Encinitas, CA based, award-winning Creative Director, Content Creator and Consultant with over 20 years of professional experience building and leading the creative departments for action sports & active culture-centric brands. He is currently the VP of Creative at Blenders eyewear and has previously served as the Global Creative Director at Nixon, Chief Creative Director at Wasserman, Art Director at DC Shoes, etnies, and Planet Earth Clothing.
Terry, Wendy, Stella & Terrin enjoy most of their days in nature, preferably the ocean and on the beach. The Snyder's are active in their community and abroad through Fresh Start Family, Awakening Philippine Islands, Oceanside Sanctuary, Gente Joven por un Cambio and by supporting local Agriculture, Arts, Music, and Craftsmen.
Tahiti, 2016. photo by Todd Glaser
All in one Director / DP / Photographer North Shore Terry
On a ladder, with a camera is where you might find me.
A huge acknowledgement goes to the many great talents I've partnered with on the projects featured on my site. My part and vision wouldn't be what it is without people like Tom Jones, Ken Block, Carl Hyndman, Brian Thompson, Lauren King, EJ Collins, Josh Sullivan, Laurie Bergthold, Christian Scott, Aaron Regan, Mike Blabac, Blake Vincent Kueny, Chris Burkard, Riley Blakeway, Justin Jay, Daren Crawford, Eric Longden, Oliver Barton, Chris Miller, Jeff Taylor, Don Brown, Mike Regan, Steve Astephen, Cole Barash, Todd Glaser, Greg Hunt, Luke VanVoorhis, Chad DiNenna, Eric Crane, Dennis Telfer and all of the designers, photographers, and videographers I've been blessed to work with along the way.
Getting to be the stand in test during a photoshoot in Tony Hawk's pool. Photo by Mike Blabac
Swamis, Encinitas, CA. 2014. photo by Chris Burkard
Klay Thompson is the real deal.
One of my greatest work days ever included filming Nathan Florence at empty, raining Log Cabins and bodysurfing in one of the biggest, cleanest barrels of my life. See Nathan on the shoulder out there for scale.
"Blessed" portrait of yours truly by Pops Hosoi