Get To Know The “Rancheros” Q317
Yes, we're humans running this ranch.
One of our Guiding Principles at GhostRanch is to —Be Excellent to Each Other.—
One of the best ways to do that? Get-to-know-you games of course! We send each other BuzzFeed personality quizzes and communicate a lot on a day-to-day basis internally. But we feel pretty lucky that we work with such a talented, fun group of people that we wanted to share (show off) a little of who we are.
Without further ado, Get to Know the Rancheros, in an alphabetical format...
Allie
Name: Allie Rotenberg
Nickname? Allie Ro
Hometown: Detroit, Michigan
What was the first thing that interested you in or drew you to design/art?
Comic Books, Cartoons
Where/When does lightning strike the inspiration tree for you?
Still from comic books and cartoons—¦ but also from Scandinavian design, nature, food and travel
Fave cartoon or illustrated book growing up?
Tim Burton—s Nightmare Before Christmas, anything by Eric Carl, Dr. Seuss!
Favorite Typeface: (No judgement if it's Comic Sans)
I—ll always have a soft spot for Futura!
What—s the last mind-blowing fact you learned?
—If you were to take a packet of ramen and stretch out all of the noodles into one line, the approximate length would be 51 meters. This makes one packet of ramen longer than two tennis courts and an Olympic-size swimming pool!—
That weirded me out. Seems like you shouldn—t be able to eat that much ramen—¦ but you can. Ohhhh you can.
What Does It Mean to Be a Ranchero?
Being a Ranchero means being proud of what I do—¦ and having an opportunity to make a positive impact while having fun! Dang, we—re lucky!
Jeff
Name: Jeff Carter
Nickname? Jefé
Hometown: Westminster, Colorado
What was the first thing that interested you in or drew you to design/art?
Saturday Morning Cartoons
Fave cartoon or illustrated book growing up?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
What is an annoying trope or pet peeve you have about design?
I am never really happy with something. I will always rework a design if I have time.
Favorite Typeface: (No judgement if it's Comic Sans)
Novecento Sans
If you—re not designing, what are you doing? Tell us a hobby.
Brewing Beer with my best friend and dad
What—s the last mind-blowing fact you learned?
—If we scaled the entire timeline of the cosmos to a calendar year, the entire recorded history of human life to present day would be 14 seconds.—
From the Cosmos (Both the original book and show by Carl Sagan and the newer version with Neil deGrasse Tyson)
What Does It Mean to Be a Ranchero?
To me, it means: Never working a day in my life because I am doing something I love with awesome coworkers.
MIKEY
Name: Mike Mioduski
Nickname? Mikey
Hometown: Loveland, Colorado
Where/When does lightning strike the inspiration tree for you?
Showers and road trips
Fave cartoon or illustrated book growing up?
TMNT ALL DAY. Does anybody remember, —Eek! the Cat—?
What is an annoying trope or pet peeve you have about design?
Despite being at this for over a decade, still feeling like an imposter! (but I think that might be a good thing)
Favorite Typeface: (No judgement if it's Comic Sans)
Sharp Sans
If you—re not designing, what are you doing? Tell us a hobby.
Surfing
What does it mean to you to be a Ranchero?
We are bringing a new level of creativity into a medium that often gets overlooked, which I think creates in we Rancheros a certain underdog spirit; we—re a small studio fighting well above our weight. Treating others excellently, being responsive to our clients, believing in our work. Remembering not to take ourselves too seriously and having fun along the way. —Just keep learning...—
Molly
Name: Molly Geoghegan
Nickname? Mollz, M-Gay
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Where/When does lightning strike the inspiration tree for you?
When traveling solo
Fave cartoon or illustrated book growing up?
Scooby Scooby Dooooo! And If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
What is an annoying trope or pet peeve you have about design?
I don—t understand anything they [the designers] say to me. Nah, I'm kidding. I sometimes think designers can be pretentious but not the Rancheros—they let me in on the inside design jokes.
If you—re not designing, what are you doing? Tell us a hobby.
I love to hike and craft and embarrass myself karaoke-ing
What Does It Mean to Be a Ranchero?
Getting to be as creative as I want alongside extremely talented people. It means to be part of the larger Ranchero story which is what we—re all about.
Steve
Name: Stephen Sheets
Nickname? Sheets
Hometown: BelAir/Baltimore, Maryland
What was the first thing that interested you in or drew you to design/art?
Crayola and Lego made all my favorite things
Fave cartoon or illustrated book growing up?
Thundercats!!!
Where—s Waldo
Favorite Typeface: (No judgement if it's Comic Sans)
Gill Sans, gotta love the t and g
If you—re not designing, what are you doing? Tell us a hobby.
Riding a bike, preferably downhill
What—s the last mind-blowing fact you learned? OR Favorite TED Talk
Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are
What Does It Mean to Be a Ranchero?
It—s hard to say [writing this] on my first day but I—m excited to help people succeed in the spotlight. Anyone presenting is likely passionate and knowledgeable. Keeping them excited, calming some nerves and learning about their cause all sound like great reasons to go to work. Being part of such a friendly and talented team is a massive perk too. 😊
About The Author
Molly Geoghegan is a writer, organizer, and film school dropout. She hikes frequently with her dog, Guinness, and signs up for too many email newsletters. Having lived in Chicago, Paris, Dublin and Galway, Molly has made her way back to the Rockies and calls Denver, CO home.
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