Lelynn Ruggles
  • Design
  • Photo Editing
  • Motion Graphics
  • Resume
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Senior Graphic DesigneR

Graphic Design • Marketing • Advertising • SWOT Analysis • Photography • Brochure Production • Technical Editing
Team Leadership • Motion Graphics • Display Advertising • Social Media Marketing
Senior Graphic Designer - Design Focal (Contract)
Dassault Systèmes -Velocity Consultants (2018-present) 
  • Write, storyboard, produce and animate video content to market the Organizational Change Management (OCM) team at Dassault Systèmes to customers such as Boeing and Procter & Gamble.
  • Develop marketing plan for to help facilitate promotion of OCM to new customers.
  • Lead a team of graphic designers to guarantee on time delivery of content.
  • Direct and manage video interviews of key corporate managers and directors.
  • Create training templates for developers in both PowerPoint and Storyline.
  • Develop and focus PowerPoint slide deck content on behalf of lead managers to present to executives.
  • Authored the team’s Technical Writing Style Guide for instructional presentations.
  • Responsible for maintaining library of photos, icons and sharable video compositions. 

Senior Graphic Designer and PR Specialist
Aiphone Corporation, Bellevue, WA (2018)
  • Responsible for creating targeted advertising campaigns to include print and digital ads, social media promotions, eCast drip campaigns and any other necessary creative
  • Developing corporate design guide
  • Create promotional videos and PowerPoint as necessary
  • Help to update company website using WordPress
  • Manage outside public relations firm to create case studies, print articles, blogs and white papers.
  • Meet with publication editors to discuss potential editorial topics.
  • Coordinate and assist with managing third-party design firms when additional work is needed.
  • Develop SmartSheet forms, grids, workbooks to help in managing projects and contractors
 
Graphic Designer – Level III and Marketing Coordinator
Aiphone Corporation, Redmond, WA (2013-2018) 
  • Created over 30 product and vertical market brochures from concept to delivery.
  • Became known for being able to design strong marketing materials quickly and on demand.
  • Developed successful advertising campaigns, receiving the Design Excellence Award from Baxter Research.
  • Created product videos to increase sales with over 25,000 customer views.
  • Increased customer engagement by over 300% through successful video productions on YouTube and other social media channels.
  • Assisted Technical Support department in creation of video production infrastructure to lower costly post-sales calls.
  • Produced corporate branded PowerPoint presentation decks to be used by sales and marketing.
  • Developed over a million dollars of advertising strategies and campaigns.
  • Coordinated with PR firms to structure article and press release placements.
 
Graphic Designer – Level II and Marketing Coordinator
Aiphone Corporation, Bellevue, WA (2005-2012)
  • Created product and vertical market brochures from concept to delivery.
  • Became known for being able to design strong marketing materials quickly and on demand.
  • Mentored designers and oversaw creative as they trained and became familiar with company expectations.
  • Helped to create annual media buy calendar.
  • Responsible for keeping customer catalogs up to date with product listings.
  • Designed various print ads as needed.
 
Graphic Designer – Level I
Aiphone Corporation, Bellevue, WA (2002-2005)  
  • Won “Employee of the Year” award as a result of successful product catalog design.
  • Created a variety of product brochures.
 
Freelance Designer (Part-Time)
Seattle Education Access, Seattle, WA (Ongoing as requested) 
  • Designed annual report for distribution to donors.
  • Created “Spring Fling” invitation.
  • Followed given style guidelines to maintain brand identity.

Contract Rebrand Designer (Part-Time)
Allyis, Kirkland, WA (January 2016-April 2016)
  • Updated over 40 corporate documents including 50-100 slide PowerPoint decks.
  • Selected stock photography images to effectively communicate document messaging.
  • Followed style guidelines to maintain brand identity.​

Freelance Senior Designer (Part-Time)
Plugable Technologies, Bellevue, WA (July 2012 - October 2015)
  • Designed original packaging artwork for computer products worth over 20 million dollars.
  • Coordinated with Chinese manufacturers to finalize printing specifications.
  • Wrote and edited user manuals for Technical Support team.
  • Developed proper editing policies to improve efficiency.
  • Created educational graphics to decrease quantity of support emails. 
  • Photographed pre-production devices.
  • Edited photos to create realistic product images for packaging and promotions.
  • Used Photoshop to help conceptualize future product offerings.
  • Created photo library to assist team in finding imagery quickly.

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Software Skills
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe AfterEffects 
  • Adobe Media Encoder
  • Google Sketch-up
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Adobe Flash
  • Basic HTML
  • WordPress
  • SmartSheet









Volunteer Work 
Board of Directors, President
Palazzo Homeowners Association, Bellevue, WA (2015-present)                                                                                 
  • Oversee $800,000 budget for 127 residential unit and 8 commercial unit, multi-building property
  • Assist in resolving owner conflicts
  • Make sure owners are abreast of issues that arise and sit down with them one-on-one when necessary
 
Team Leader
4-H Kelsey Creek Critters, Bellevue, WA                                                                                                                       
  • Helped children run successful meetings while guiding them through presentations
  • Managed annual fundraising event
  • Coordinated and managed club’s participation at King County Fair and guided club to win “Best Decorations”


Education
Marketing Management Certification • University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Bachelor of Arts • University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA











  • Managed photographers, make-up artists and models at studio and location photo shoots.


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