About

I'm Ryan Maconochie.

My work lingers at the intersection of art, design and commerce. As a creative director, designer, and writer, I seek to bring ideas to life that a combination of creativity, curiosity and charm.

I'm a resourceful team leader, pan-agency collaborator, persistent problem-solver, and multi-channel content creator. I enjoy the operations that make creativity happen as much as the creativity itself.

I balance a professional career as a Co-Founder and Executive Creative Director of D/CAL, a Detroit-based brand consultancy, with my personal entrepreneurial pursuits as a partner in an art gallery, a founder of a magazine, a published children's book author, and owner of my design label, Star RM.

By day, I've hawked everything from Happy Meals to High Lifes to F-150s. By night, I make maps, write books, and am in constant pursuit of the next best Small Snack.

I've won a handful of marketing and design awards and my work has been featured in various Chicago galleries and the MOMA Store in New York.

I grew up in Detroit, reside in Chicago, and spent some time in between living abroad in Florence and Dublin. Somewhere along the line I managed to make 3 kids: Ava, August and Ilias.

Find me on Substack (Flags Candy Wine), Instagram (@starrm75) or at ryanmaconochie@gmail.com