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Hi, I’m Ryan N. Koster, a multidisciplinary illustrator and graphic designer based in St. Louis. I work across traditional and digital media, with a focus on mental health, surreal and psychedelic motifs that invite connection and conversation. I love collaborating with teams to build cohesive brand identities and compelling visuals for music, apparel, and merchandise. In my practice I’ve led branding campaigns, produced album art and packaging, and created hundreds of designs for discs, posters, and apparel. I bring a hands-on approach, blending strong craft with storytelling to help clients stand out and tell their stories visually.…Hi, I’m Ryan N. Koster, a multidisciplinary illustrator and graphic designer based in St. Louis. I work across traditional and digital media, with a focus on mental health, surreal and psychedelic motifs that invite connection and conversation. I love collaborating with teams to build cohesive brand identities and compelling visuals for music, apparel, and merchandise. In my practice I’ve led branding campaigns, produced album art and packaging, and created hundreds of designs for discs, posters, and apparel. I bring a hands-on approach, blending strong craft with storytelling to help clients stand out and tell their stories visually.

Ryan N. Koster

Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Art Director, +7

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Hi, I’m Ryan N. Koster, a multidisciplinary illustrator and graphic designer based in St. Louis. I work across traditional and digital media, with a focus on mental health, surreal and psychedelic motifs that invite connection and conversation. I love collaborating with teams to build cohesive brand identities and compelling visuals for music, apparel, and merchandise. In my practice I’ve led branding campaigns, produced album art and packaging, and created hundreds of designs for discs, posters, and apparel. I bring a hands-on approach, blending strong craft with storytelling to help clients stand out and tell their stories visually.…Hi, I’m Ryan N. Koster, a multidisciplinary illustrator and graphic designer based in St. Louis. I work across traditional and digital media, with a focus on mental health, surreal and psychedelic motifs that invite connection and conversation. I love collaborating with teams to build cohesive brand identities and compelling visuals for music, apparel, and merchandise. In my practice I’ve led branding campaigns, produced album art and packaging, and created hundreds of designs for discs, posters, and apparel. I bring a hands-on approach, blending strong craft with storytelling to help clients stand out and tell their stories visually.

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Hi, I’m Ryan N. Koster, a multidisciplinary illustrator and graphic designer based in St. Louis. I work across traditional and digital media, with a focus on mental health, surreal and psychedelic motifs that invite connection and conversation. I love collaborating with teams to build cohesive brand identities and compelling visuals for music, apparel, and merchandise.

In my practice I’ve led branding campaigns, produced album art and packaging, and created hundreds of designs for discs, posters, and apparel. I bring a hands-on approach, blending strong craft with storytelling to help clients stand out and tell their stories visually.

Skills

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Editorial Illustration

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Intermediate

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DaVinci Resolve Studio

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WooCommerce

Intermediate

Language

Work Experience

Art Director at Above Ground Level Discs

May 13, 2019 - November 17, 2025

- I regularly collaborate with a small sales and marketing team to produce Graphics and Header Images for their websites’ landing pages and product listings. - Reviewed Disc Golf Disc designs submitted by freelance designers and clientele for custom orders that were then sent to be laser etched onto Brass or Magnesium Plates for Hot Foil Stamping. - Created promotional materials for events and product sales. Including Social Media graphics, and Informational Flyers/Posters. - Concepted and Illustrated Designs to be Hot Foil Stamped on the company’s Disc Golf Discs and printed on Apparel. - Manage the company's elite Professional Disc Golf Tournament Team of roughly 30-40 players by issuing quarterly bonuses, communicating special releases for promotion, and offering athletic advice.

Owner / Illustrator / Graphic Artist at Ripper Studios

December 1, 2012 - November 19, 2025

Holds all design needs for a small record label/store; signage, album cover formatting, logo design, promotional graphics, product mockups, website design and maintenance, and webstore management using Wordpress / WooCommerce; full branding of the label's aesthetic.

Art Director / Graphic Artist at Infinite Spin Records

October 1, 2018 - November 19, 2025

Rebranded company with a new 10-page style guide; developed point-of-sale posters and infographic posters, brochures, etc.; collaborated with sales to streamline custom disc orders and prepared designs for hot foil stamping.

Head of Graphic Arts at Gateway Disc Sports

May 30, 2019 - May 30, 2019

Led brand development, established brand guidelines, packaging, marketing materials, and infographics; collaborated with sales to create efficient workflows for custom disc orders.

Education

Bachelors in Arts at Kendall College of Art & Design

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Illustration, and 3 year member of Kendall’s Printmaking Club: Collective Pressure. Holding the Secretary position in my 2nd year. Participated in 8 separate student and club exhibitions ranging from printmaking demos, gallery exhibitions, and in-school showings.

Associates in Illustration at Kalamazoo Valley Community College

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2013

Completed an Associates Degree in Illustration. I was also one of two main presenters of a small team of students that led a rebranding campaign for the college’s Center For New Media, which was presented to the schools’ President, Head of Marketing, Head of Graphic Design, and the Head of the CNM. I was also a showcase artist in 2 curated collegiate exhibits.