BIO
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A dual citizen from Toronto, I began my journey attending one of Canada's premier design schools, Ontario College of Art and Design. There, I broke the mold as the first to graduate with a 3D thesis in what was then a 2D program.

After sharing my thesis with the 3D tech startup, @Last Software, I was quickly recruited to Boulder, CO. In just over a year, I spanned North America, bringing SketchUp to thousands of new users and industry titans like Gensler, HOK, and Nike.

After Google's acquisition of @Last, I took the opportunity to begin exploring my design horizons in environmental, experiential, UI/UX, and more—each enriching and expanding my multidisciplinary skill set.

Today, as the driving force behind Alden Creative, I’ve teamed up with a diverse collection of startups, global agencies, and prominent brands including Amazon, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Verizon, Pandora, Mac Tools, and Under Armour, consistently delivering beautifully detailed, thoughtful, and engaging design solutions. Another highlight of my career was being named one of design:retail's top 40 under 40 for my body of work.

Outside of work, you’ll find me hiking, camping, road biking, restoring my ‘87 Westfalia campervan, and planning my next overland adventure down the Baja Peninsula as seen in the photos above.

I'm always on the lookout for my next creative challenge, send me an email and say hello[at]aldencreative[dot]com

Kindly,

Ryan Alden
Creative Co-Pilot