Ryan Hamrick is a self-taught letter designer with nearly a decade's worth of experience. Based in Austin, TX, he is the founder and letter director at ALFA Studios, where he leads a small but powerful team dedicated to premium letter direction and brand design. Ryan's passion for the letter is evident not only in his work but also his advocacy for hand-crafted letter design. He lectures, conducts workshops, and mentors young artists on the value and power of letter design. Ryan previously owned the Commercial Art & Design at The Studio of Ryan Hamrick. Early in his career, Ryan studied Associates of Applied Science, Business/Marketing at Ivy Tech Community College.