Ruca is a design cooperative by and for makers, creators, and doers.

Design

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Ruca

Ruca's headquarters in New York, NY, United States

The Chicago office specializes in creative content development and design leadership, supporting business finance and strategy.

Chicago

The Kathmandu office focuses on creative studio operations, supporting projects and collaborations in Nepal.

Kathmandu

Chris Zeunstrom

Nolan Cabeje

sujan shrestha

Tobi DeVito

Dimitri Syrkin-Nikolau

The Design Team at Ruca is responsible for conceptualizing and crafting visually compelling and user-centric designs across various platforms. They collaborate to produce innovative visual identities, intuitive user interfaces, and seamless user experiences for the cooperative's projects. This multidisciplinary team ensures that every creative output aligns with Ruca's mission of empowering makers, creators, and doers.

Design Team

The Leadership Team at Ruca guides the cooperative's strategic vision and direction, overseeing design, financial strategy, and service delivery. They collaborate to ensure growth, innovation, and operational excellence within the maker and creator community.

Leadership Team

The Frontend Engineering Team at Ruca focuses on designing, developing, and optimizing user interfaces for web applications. They collaborate closely with designers and backend developers to ensure seamless user experiences and implement innovative design solutions that align with Ruca's mission for makers, creators, and doers.

Frontend Engineering Team

The Project Management and Strategic Planning team at Ruca coordinates project timelines, ensures efficient workflow, and aligns strategic objectives with design initiatives. They oversee project execution, integrate accessibility and analytics, and optimize processes to support makers, creators, and doers in achieving their creative goals.

Project Management and Strategic Planning

The Studio Management Team at Ruca oversees and coordinates the operations of design studios located in Costa Rica, Nepal, and the Philippines. They ensure smooth workflows, manage resources, and maintain high standards of creativity and productivity across all locations, fostering a cohesive and collaborative environment for makers, creators, and doers.

Studio Management Team

The Content Creation and Strategy team at Ruca crafts compelling written and visual narratives that embody the essence of the cooperative's design-driven mission. This team develops and executes content strategies that resonate with makers, creators, and doers, ensuring consistent and impactful brand messaging across all platforms. They blend creative writing, brand strategy, and design insights to enhance Ruca's storytelling and drive engagement.

Ruca

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Teams

Design Team

Leadership Team

Frontend Engineering Team

Project Management and Strategic Planning

Studio Management Team

Content Creation and Strategy

Offices

Ruca

Org chart

Teams

Design Team

Leadership Team

Frontend Engineering Team

Project Management and Strategic Planning

Studio Management Team

Content Creation and Strategy

Offices

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