Hello, my name is Ryan Anthony Labita! I am a graphic designer hailing from New York. I was born in Long Island & grew up in the Southern Adirondack town of Glens Falls.
In my sophmore year at SUNY Adirondack on March 15, 2014 I was working on homework for a design class. I had a light bulb moment. I said to myself, “I love graphic design so much why don’t I freelance?” RAL Graphic Designs was born.
For six years, I have had the honor of creating top-quality design work at an economic price for a variety of small businesses and non-profit organizations. My motto is: “I’ll make a mom & pop store look like a Fortune 500 company”.
As a graphic designer, I take pride in creating design work that visually communicates a message or idea while being both creative & professional. I am a hard worker who lives on the principles of commitment, persistence, and professionalism. I will not call a project "complete" until I have given all of my effort into it.
My favorite areas of design include branding, sports design, and typography. Aside from being a designer, I am a United States sailor, singer, writer, photographer, and former radio DJ.
When it comes to commitment, persistence, & professionalism, think Ryan Labita of RAL Graphic Designs. God Bless!
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Brief Bio
Current City: North Chicago, IL
Hometowns: Glens Falls, NY • Hicksville, NY
Favorite Typefaces: Futura, Baskerville, Gill Sans, Eurostile, Brothers, Garamond
Favorite Designers: Todd Radom, Aaron Draplin, Milton Glaser, Paul Rand, Carla Rozman, Saul Bass, Aaron Douglas, Chip Kidd, Ellen Lupton, Bob Wages,Tad Carpenter
Favorite Pantone: Pantone 021 C
Affiliations
AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts)
• Detroit | 2020
Partners Program Mentor
• Chicago | 2018-Present
• San Antonio | 2018
• Upstate NY | 2014-2017
Glens Falls Representative, Programming Committee
2016-2017
Honors & Awards
Glens Falls Greenjackets
- Board of Directors Award
- Certificate of Appreciation
2014
- Board of Directors Award
- Certificate of Appreciation
2014
SUNY Adirondack
Graphic Arts Student of the Year Award
2014
Graphic Arts Student of the Year Award
2014
Semi-Finalist
Wrigley Field 100th Anniversary Logo Contest
2013
Wrigley Field 100th Anniversary Logo Contest
2013
Semi-Finalist
Milwaukee Brewers Design a "YOU-Uniform" Contest
2013
Milwaukee Brewers Design a "YOU-Uniform" Contest
2013