MICHAEL RUTKOWSKI / ART DIRECTION + DESIGN
MICHAEL RUTKOWSKI
My passion for art, design, photography & travel is what drives me to
create designs that will have a visual impact
ART DIRECTION
Concept and design across channels.
• Partner with writers to originate ideas • Design layouts, establish visual direction
• Champion the brand identity and innovate within it • Collaborate with other departments on budget, schedule and feasibility • Present and explain the creative work • Supervise photo shoots • Review proofs and mechanicals
EXECUTIVE PRESENTATIONS
Trusted partner to the Executive Leadership Team.
• Design and build custom presentations that meet creative goals, brand standards, and style guidelines • Design clear, well organized, uncluttered presentations with optimum visual quality, messaging, and performance • Partner with leaders to leverage communications design to creatively communicate timely, and often complex, strategies to inspire and drive growth • Develop templates to enable key stakeholders to leverage them for their own strategic use • Quarterly Board of Directors • Investors Day • Quarterly Financial Results
STRATEGY THINKING
Turn business objectives, product features and research insights into creative solutions.
• Brainstorm with other departments on strategy and positioning • Experience with diverse initiatives from lead generation to launch, to relationship marketing and winback
CREATIVE MANAGEMENT
Oversee creative development from concept to completion.
• Review briefs and schedules, gauge project needs, assign appropriate teams
• Monitor progress, provide timely, constructive feedback • Prioritize and balance workload • Hire and manage freelance talents.