About

I'm Ryan Maconochie.

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

By day, I am Executive Creative Director and Co-Founder of the creative agency D/CAL. As a team leader, problem-solver, and multi-channel content creator with a couple Effie awards under my belt, I've hawked everything from Happy Meals to High Life’s to F-150s.

By night, my entrepreneurial pursuits combine elements of journalism, branding, publishing, and cartography. I write books, make maps, design graphics, and particularly like being commissioned for travel-related content where I document a place through maps and stories. I was a founding member of the creative collective and gallery, Country Club Chicago, published numerous books and magazines, helped launch a few brands, and have held art exhibitions in various Chicago galleries. Most of my work is on display through my design label, Star RM, or you can follow along on my Substack, Flags Candy Wine.

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.

Awards:
• 2023 D Show, Content Marketing / Collaboration: Gucci x Detroit Vs. Everybody, “Patterns”
• 2023 D Show, Branded Content / Video Production: Epiphone Guitars, “Power Players”
• 2023 D Show, Public Service / Non-Profit Digital Marketing: Lions Clubs International, “Tornado Disaster Relief & Ukraine Border Relief”
• 2023 D Show, Consumer Electroinics / Sound Design Activation: KRK, “Studio Anywhere”
• 2023 D Show, Brand Positioning / Integrated Lifestlye Campaign: Kramer Guitars
• 2022 D Show, Integrated Campaign: Maestro Electronics, “Shape Your Sound”
• 2018 Telly Bronze, Craft Use of Vertical Format, David Seeds “Seeds the Day” Instagram Story
• 2018 Telly Bronze, General Food/Beverage, Healthy Choice Adobo Chicken Incredibowl Spot
• Trisect, an agency for which I am a Group Creative Director, has been listed among North America's 15 most effective independent agencies by the Effie Index in 2014 and again in 2015.
• 2012 Gold Reggie, Ntl Consumer Integrated Marketing Campaign (budget under $1mm): Keystone Light's "Can Hunt"
• 2012 Silver Reggie, Ntl Consumer Integrated Marketing Campaign(budget under $1mm): Keystone Light's "Canhole"
• 2012 Gold Reggie, Shopper Marketing: Keystone Light's "Canhole"
• 2012 Gold District Addy, Sales Promotion-Packaging: Keystone Light's "Canhole"
• 2012 Silver District Addy, Sales Promotion-Point-of-Purchase: Keystone Light's "Canhole"
• 2012 Silver District Addy, Interactive Multimedia-Consumer: Keystone Light's "Can Hunt"
• 2011 Silver Effie, Beverages, Alcohol: Miller High Life’s, "Give a Veteran a Piece of the High Life"
• 2011 Gold Reggie, Multi-Partner Marketing Program: Miller High Life’s, "Give a Veteran a Piece of the High Life"
• 2011 Gold Reggie, Shopper Marketing: Miller High Life’s, "Give a Veteran a Piece of the High Life"
• 2011 Silver District Addy, Non-Traditional Advertising Campaign: Miller High Life’s, "Give a Veteran a Piece of the High Life"
• 2011 Silver Reggie, Ntl Consumer Integrated Marketing (under $1mm): Keystone Light's "Smooth Hunting"