TJ is a jack of all trades when it comes to RIPT Apparel. His primary focuses are the continual development of the website and marketing. As well as about 1,000 other things. This summer he learned how to surf in Costa Rica and went sky diving. One of his goals this year is to learn how to screen print!
Follow him: Twitter | Instagram
He writes here: diggingmyowngrave.com
Paul has worked in print, web, and video production for over 10 years and been drawing and creating things since before he can remember. He has lent his talents to numerous recording artists including Between the Buried and Me, The Smashing Pumpkins, Taking Back Sunday and Hawthorne Heights. Along with his friends Matt and TJ, Paul has used his experience to help artists around the globe transfer their ideas into the real world one tee shirt at a time.
Follow him: Twitter | Instagram | Deviant Art | Linked In
Matt loves RIPT Apparel. It's his passion. He started out as the numbers guy and has now taken over all slew of roles including everything from HR to Logistics. If there is a process that can be improved, you better believe he is already thinking about it. Matt loves Music, Movies, Sports, and the city of Chicago.
Whitney's love for printmaking started in the summer of 2004 with purchasing a Speedball Screen Printing Starter Kit. After graduating with a BFA from Pratt Art Institute her major in printmaking, it flourished into a full time career. Along with her intense love for all the screen printing stuff she is a closet otaku, video game addict and zombie apocalypse enthusiast.
Follow her: DeviantArt | Twitter | Instagram
Most people call him Fisher, so you can call him Fisher too! He likes typewriters, slow music, mircon pens, architecture scales and StarCraft. He's worked in the Screen Printing Industry since 2007 and has been print making since the late 90's. At RIPT he makes sure that everyone is doing their job correctly, and if they're not - he starts throwing clipboards.
Follow him: Starcraft 2
Marco Cholo Rayos is a proud Chicagoland native. With experience in screen printing since 2008, he is sure in assisting and helping our shop to run smooth. He loves riding his bike, going to coffee shops, going to shows and Jesus. On his spare time he runs marathons and volunteers with non-profits. He is a local Ripster for sure.