Ryan Labita is a graphic designer who loves creating designs that are creative, bold, and visually tells a brand's story.
A proud New Yorker, he was born in Long Island and grew up on the foothills of the Adirondacks in Glens Falls. Ryan attended SUNY Adirondack for his Associate Degree in Media Arts and SUNY New Paltz for his Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design.
Since 2014, Ryan has teamed up with clients in a wide-range of industries, including non-profit, restaurant, healthcare, and sports & entertainment. He specializes in brand development, social media management, typography, and print design.
Outside of the design field, he has served eight and a half years in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman Dental Assistant.
Brief Bio
Current City: Bethesda, MD
Hometowns: Glens Falls, NY, Hicksville, NY
Alma Maters: SUNY Adirondack, SUNY New Paltz
Favorite Typefaces: Futura, Baskerville, Gill Sans, Garamond
Favorite Pantone: Pantone 021 C
Favorite Designers: Milton Glaser, Todd Radom, Aaron Draplin, Cheryl Holmes Miller, Ellen Lupton, Bob Wages, Saul Bass, Paul Rand, Carla Rozman, Aaron Douglas, Chip Kidd, Tad Carpenter
Organizations
American Institute of Graphic Arts
Washington, DC Chapter (2024-Present)
Chicago Chapter (2018-2021)
San Antonio Chapter (2018)
Upstate New York Chapter (2014-2017)
Society of Publication Designers (2015-2017)