Marketing Real Estate

JIM RUFFNER

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PHONE: 248-***-****

PORTFOLIO: www.krop.com/jimruffner

email: ********@******.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Skills: • Adobe Photoshop CS2/3

• Corporate branding • Adobe Illustrator CS2/3

• Logo/Theme design • Adobe InDesign CS2/3

• Page layout design • Adobe Acrobat Pro

• Print production • QuarkXPress

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

• Macintosh OS & hardware support

Software:

Olympia Entertainment, Detroit MI (Dec. 2006 – Present)

Graphic Designer – Creative Services

Responsible for design and production of game-day programs for the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers as well as design

support for all venues owned and operated by Ilitch Holdings, Inc./Olympia Entertainment including the Fox Theatre, Comerica

Park, Joe Louis Arena, Cobo Arena, City Theater, Hockeytown Cafe, and Masonic Temple Theater.

Selected Accomplishments:

• Detroit Red Wings season ticket design & production/season ticket renewal literature

• Team-related web graphics and promotional items (posters, calendars, giveaways)

• local and national print advertising

• Successful redesign of Detroit Red Wings game-day program

Mach 2 Management, Dearborn MI (Dec. 2005 – Dec. 2006)

Contract Graphic Designer/Art Director – Marketing

Mach 2 Management provides full-service event marketing and trade show services to national and international companies such

as Motorcraft, Eclipse Aviation, and Ford Motor Company. Responsibilities included graphic concept and support, both print and

web, for trade shows, formal events, and new business ventures being managed by Mach 2 personnel located in Dearborn, MI and

Victor, NY offices.

Selected Accomplishments:

• Art directed and designed a successful print ad campaign promoting Ford Motor Company’s Partner Recognition Plan

• Designed/illustrated event posters and registration materials for Ford Motor Company’s Mustang Challenge

• Art directed and produced corporate materials including business cards, letterhead, and corporate capabilities brochure

The Judge Group, Troy MI (Jan. 2005 – July 2005)

Graphic Designer – Kmart Creative Services Account

Responsible for the design and print production of various in-store signage and point-of-purchase materials used in Kmart

discount retail facilities nationwide. Balanced tight deadlines, budget constraints, and multiple projects for departments such as

Sporting Goods, Toys, and Store Operations.

Selected Accomplishments:

• Provided creative services support for departments such as Sporting Goods, Toys, and Store Operations

• Balanced tight deadlines & budget constraints to ensure each department’s signage needs were met and integrated

into a storewide signage kit shipped bi-monthly

Home Quarters Real Estate, Novi, Mi (Oct. 2003 – Oct. 2004)

Graphic Designer – Marketing

Home Quarters Real Estate is a web-based agency specializing in residential real estate sales and marketing. Responsibilities

included graphic concept & design support for print and web marketing efforts.

Selected Accomplishments:

• Collaborated with creative director to establish HQ’s corporate brand by redesigning and uniting all forms of marketing

materials, printed and electronic

• Developed stroyboards, graphics and content for a successful television and radio advertising campaign

• Implemented a process for the design and placement of weekly advertisements for all newly listed properties with

multiple area newspapers and publications

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY continued

Borders Group, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI (Mar. 1999 – Aug. 2002)

Graphic Design Manager – Marketing & Creative Services

Managed a staff of five artists and designers supporting marketing efforts for 300+ retail stores nationwide. Maintained

departmental workflow and project assignments to ensure strategic marketing goals and deadlines were met. Consistent efforts

resulted in design and deployment of monthly themed signage to all Borders and Waldenbooks retail facilities.

Selected Accomplishments:

• Collaborated with creative director on concept, design and production of monthly themed signage corresponding

with specific selling seasons such as Mother’s/Father’s Day, Back-to-School, Clearance Sales, and Holiday

• Responsible for coordinating/directing third party vendors and temporary staff members to meet special project

demands in time sensitive situations.

Senior Graphic Designer – Store Design & Merchandising

Created printed marketing materials, from conception through completion, including sales catalogs, gift cards/packaging, point-of

purchase displays, and retail signage kits for Borders Book, Music, and Video departments.

Selected Accomplishments:

• Collaborated with creative director to select talent and art direct photo shoot for Borders 2000 Holiday theme

• Selected talent and art directed photo shoot for Borders.com in-store theme/promotion

• Collaborated with VP Store Design and outside agency to design and implement Borders Kid’s Guided Shopping

program

• Developed and maintained a network of Macintosh workstations, handling new installations and necessary trouble-

shooting of hardware and software

EDS (Electronic Data Systems), Troy MI (Apr. 1996 – Dec. 1998)

Graphic Designer – Marketing Communications

Designed and produced multiple forms of marketing material, from concept through completion, including businesscollateral,

trade show display graphics and graphic content for internet/intranet websites.

Selected Accomplishments:

• Studied and integrated EDS corporate brand standards into all marketing communication efforts

• Collaborated with staff writers, graphic artists, traffic coordinators, and account coordinators to ensure the success

of each project from inception to completion

• Art directed outside vendors such as illustrators, photographers, and printers as necessary

EDUCATION

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI

Bachelor of Fine Art

Major – Graphic Design

Minor – Printing Sciences

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