Ry Foat: Illustrator and Graphic Designer Specializing in Apparel and Merchandise

Ry Foat is an illustrator and graphic designer whose work lives across apparel, merchandise, print, and brand identity. With nearly a decade of experience as both a freelancer and art director in the Los Angeles design industry, and roots in Cornwall and California, his practice blends bold storytelling with expressive, emotionally driven visuals. Ry has collaborated with musicians, artists, brands, and creative teams, taking projects from early ideation and sketching through to final, production-ready deliverables. His work appears across streetwear and sportswear, event and tour merchandise, books, comics, zines, posters, packaging, and brand systems. Influenced by surf culture, music, nostalgia, and visual storytelling, Ry’s approach prioritises authenticity, personality, and connection — creating work that feels playful, human, and built to resonate beyond the surface.