art direction | graphic design | creative management | brand elevation⚡️
MARKABEE is a design studio led by alana ruoso, rgd.
[name inspo: MARCA = Brand in Italian]
[name inspo: MARCA = Brand in Italian]
Hello!
I’m an art director, graphic designer and digital creator dedicated to purposeful execution. I'm an idea generator and Sharpie obsessed. I'm not afraid to let the left side of my brain voice its opinion. If Legibility and Aesthetics were to duke it out in the schoolyard, l would want Legibility to win. Always.
brand experience
Having worked with many innovative design and advertising agencies in for over 20 years, I have extensive knowledge of graphic design, art direction, branding and visual communication. I have driven creative projects for Benefit Cosmetics Canada, Save a Child’s Heart Canada, The Shopping Channel (TSC), City of Mississauga, Sobeys, Harlequin books, JUNO Awards, Mood Media, Recombo Inc., Rogers Publishing and entrepreneurial start-ups such as Dolci di Franci.
career coaching
Visit my career & success coaching work at alanaruoso.com
speaking
I’m a dedicated speaker and love connecting with an audience, especially on the topics of confidence, bravery and career. Find out more about my speaking here.
Visit my career & success coaching work at alanaruoso.com
speaking
I’m a dedicated speaker and love connecting with an audience, especially on the topics of confidence, bravery and career. Find out more about my speaking here.
teaching experience
Teaching is learning. Learning is awesome.
I was Senior Design Instructor at the Harris Institute, Toronto for 10 years. It was there I led the Graphic Design & Computer Graphics program for students pursuing a career in the competitive music industry (Recording Arts Management). In addition, I taught Page Layout Design at the Toronto Film School (formerly The Academy of Design).
Teaching is learning. Learning is awesome.
I was Senior Design Instructor at the Harris Institute, Toronto for 10 years. It was there I led the Graphic Design & Computer Graphics program for students pursuing a career in the competitive music industry (Recording Arts Management). In addition, I taught Page Layout Design at the Toronto Film School (formerly The Academy of Design).
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