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 sophomore 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