Summary
Alicia Zappala is a creative entrepreneur and visual artist with 11 years of experience who founded and leads Mia Rune, a branding and marketing studio specializing in identity, merchandise, print, and digital media. She pairs traditional fine art—custom backlit paintings and large-scale murals—with contemporary digital workflows using Adobe Suite and Procreate to deliver distinctive, client-focused work. A former award-winning art teacher in Pinellas County, Alicia brings proven management, communication, and classroom-technology skills that inform her collaborative client processes and remote project execution. Based in British Columbia, she also serves as Studio Director for PokeForce, blending studio leadership with hands-on creative production. Her practice bridges commercial branding and fine art, turning large-scale conceptual ideas into tangible, brand-forward installations.
11 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Fine/Studio Arts, General, Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Fine/Studio Arts, General at Marywood University