RT studio

What RT studio does

RT studio is a boutique communication and design studio founded in 2018 by Daniele Rametta and Giuseppe Trigilio, headquartered in Lugano, Canton Ticino (Switzerland), with additional offices in Catania and Bologna, Italy. The studio operates at the intersection of design, culture, and strategy, and is organized around three interconnected service pillars: Design (brand identity, packaging, motion design, photography, illustration), Development (UI/UX, WordPress/Webflow/Shopify web development, e-commerce integration, app design, and a nominally "AI-powered craftsmanship" offering), and Marketing (lead generation, PPC, email marketing, SEO, social media, analytics — added in 2024 with the arrival of partner Alessandro Piazza).

The studio sells project-based creative and strategic services via a direct, sales-led motion: quote requests are submitted through a website contact form segmented by service (Branding, Packaging, Website, Marketing, Social Media), supplemented by organic presence on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn and a newsletter funnel. Technology stack is industry-standard rather than proprietary — WordPress, Webflow, Shopify for web; standard creative tooling for brand and packaging — and there is no disclosed platform, API, or software product. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

RT studio's client base is heavily skewed toward Food & Drink brands (roughly half of 60+ named case studies span gelaterias, restaurants, wineries, distilleries, and artisanal food producers), with secondary exposure to Arts & Culture, Fashion & Beauty, Real Estate, Technology, Wellness, and Music. Recognition includes DesignRush Best Website Designs 2021-2022 (Nepèta) and Awwwards and Orpetron recognition for the Mamma Mia Italian Gourmet website. The business is privately held with no external institutional investment, no disclosed revenue, and a co-founding partnership ownership structure; revenue is generated through professional services fees typical of a small European design studio.

Name

RT studio

Legal name

RT studio

Website

https://rt.studio

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RT studio is a boutique Swiss-Italian communication studio founded in 2018 that delivers brand identity, packaging, web development, and marketing services to primarily Food & Drink, Arts & Culture, and Fashion & Beauty brands across Italy and Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative & Communication Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430), Industrial Design Services (54142)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio) (BPAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Content Studio & Creative Resourcing (In-house/Embedded Teams) (BPAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Brand identity design
• Packaging design services
• Website design agency
• Digital marketing services
• Communication studio

Headquarters

HQ city

Lugano, Canton Ticino

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Creative Services: RT studio generates revenue through providing creative and strategic services including brand design, identity systems, packaging, website development, and marketing services. Revenue is project-based and service-fee driven, typical of design studios.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RT studio is a boutique communication studio that delivers integrated Design, Development, and Marketing services for mid-market brands. Offerings span brand identity and packaging design, website and e-commerce builds (on WordPress, Webflow, and Shopify), UI/UX and app design, motion/video/illustration, and full-stack digital marketing including lead generation, paid advertising, SEO, email, and social media. The studio serves clients primarily in Italy and Switzerland across Food & Drink, Arts & Culture, Fashion & Beauty, Real Estate, Technology, Wellness, and Music sectors.

Product overview

RT studio is a communication studio (studio di comunicazione) that operates as a unified creative agency offering three interconnected service pillars: Design, Development, and Marketing. The Design services encompass brand identity, packaging, motion graphics, photography, and illustration. Development covers digital product creation including UI/UX design, website development (WordPress, Webflow, Shopify), e-commerce integration, and app design with AI-powered capabilities. Marketing services include lead generation, advertising, email marketing, social media, SEO, and analytics. The studio serves diverse sectors including Food & Drink, Arts & Culture, Fashion & Beauty, Real Estate, Technology, Wellness, and Music, with a presence in both Italy and Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design Services
• Development Services
• Marketing Services

Named customers55 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Paolo BerrettaminorOthersPaolo Berretta, a photographer based in Syracuse, Sicily, collaborated with RT studio on the Mamma Mia project, providing advertising photography services for the Italian gourmet food brand.
• Food FactoryminorOthersFood Factory agency served as the account manager for the Fatti a Mano project by Frolsi, collaborating with RT studio on the brand's visual identity and marketing materials.
• La Cook AgencyminorOthersLa Cook Agency collaborated with RT studio on the L'Arcolaio project, a social cooperative producing Sicilian food products, providing additional creative and marketing support.
• OKK StudiominorOthersOKK Studio provided naming and photography services for the LWL project, working alongside RT studio's design and branding work for the fashion brand.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Mucca: Boutique branding and packaging design studio with strong food & beverage portfolio, comparable mid-sized creative agency competing for similar artisanal brand clients.
• Studio Output: Independent creative studio delivering brand identity, packaging, and digital experiences across consumer categories, comparable in scale and service mix to RT studio.
• Mucho Studio: Independent global brand and design studio specializing in identity, packaging, and editorial work for food, beverage, and lifestyle brands — directly comparable boutique positioning to RT studio.
• Mast Studio: Boutique design and brand studio working on identity, packaging, and digital projects for premium and craft brands — comparable positioning to RT studio.
• Manual Creative: Boutique branding agency working with food, beverage, and lifestyle brands on identity, packaging, and web design — closely aligned target clients and service offering.
• Carbone Smolan Agency: Mid-sized branding and design agency offering identity, packaging, and digital services with a comparable boutique-mid positioning and creative-led approach.
• Heydays Studio: Independent design studio offering brand strategy, identity, packaging, and digital services for consumer brands — comparable boutique agency with similar cross-disciplinary model.

Broad incumbents

• Landor & Fitch: Global brand consultancy offering strategy, identity, packaging, and design across categories — broader incumbent alternative for clients evaluating boutique studios like RT studio.
• Pentagram: Legendary design partnership covering branding, packaging, and digital design across industries — a benchmark for high-end independent design studios of similar partnership structure.

Regional players

• Studio Dumbar: Dutch independent design studio with strong food, cultural, and public-sector brand identity work — comparable independent European boutique model operating in different national markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/r_t_studio
• Facebookfacebook.com/ramettatrigilio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rtstudio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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