About me

Ryan Paonessa is a graphic designer, art director, and front-end developer building cohesive visual systems for emerging brands.

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I treat design as a long-term collaboration, working across visual identity, UI/UX, front-end development, and art direction to create systems that function together from the beginning. Most of my client relationships last for years because I learn how their brands work and evolve alongside them.

Originally from New York and now based in Florence, Alabama, I've spent two decades collaborating with e-commerce brands, venture capital firms, tech startups, creative agencies, and lifestyle companies. I work best with founders, small teams, and organizations that value structure, communication, and meticulous craft.

Skills

Art Direction, communication design, Creative Direction, user experience design, user interface design, visual identity design