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Ripe was founded in 1998 in Albuquerque, New Mexico by partners Donna and Len Romano, transplants looking for a place to put down roots. New Mexico enchanted us with its creative community and vast, rugged landscape. It still does.
Ripe was founded in 1998 in Albuquerque, New Mexico by partners Donna and Len Romano, transplants looking for a place to put down roots. New Mexico enchanted us with its creative community and vast, rugged landscape. It still does.
Ripe is a branding firm that helps ambitious organizations clarify what makes them distinctive and build cohesive systems of messaging and visual identity around it. Our work aligns reputation with expression, strengthens recognition, and positions companies for sustained growth. For over 25 years, our branding systems have helped define the presence of leading businesses and civic initiatives throughout the region.
Ripe is located on historic Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque’s West Downtown. The high desert landscape shapes our perspective, but it’s the passionate people and the independent thinking around us that energize our work. Our studio is a place where clients, collaborators, neighbors, and friends gather to exchange ideas and build community.
Our commitment to Albuquerque is reflected in the causes we support. Over the years, we have contributed time and services to a range of community projects and organizations. From facilitating the mural at Washington Middle School to supporting New Day Youth and Family Services, the West Downtown Business Group, and the Downtown Growers’ and Rail Yards Markets, we remain actively engaged in the community we love.
