Trendsetter
Good design is constantly evolving–always changing—technology, software, tools. Rather than keeping up, I work to set the pace.
Educated
Graduate of the Art Institute in Orange County I received a Bachelor of Science degree from an industry-leading art & design academy.
Experienced
With over 13 years of hands-on experience, I’ve rounded out what school cannot teach you. Always learning and always growing.
Passionate
Without a desire to stay current, aggressively learn and truly love what you do, your work will reflect your passion and commitment.
Biography
Sonja Rueckner
Snapshot
My name is Sonja Rueckner and I have been designing for 14 years. I have always had a passion for art and have been surrounded by it since I was very young. I received my Bachelors of Science Degree in Graphic Design from the Art Institute of California – Orange County.
I have worked in various web and print positions helping companies to create brand awareness, better user experience, increased productivity, higher traffic and a whole laundry list of company wide improvements! My primary goal is to provide you with the cleanest, freshest designs that will provide you and your company with the results you have been longing for.
“Creativity is intelligence having fun.”
– Albert Einstein
Skillsets
Technical / Programs
Overview
Technology, software and tools are ever changing in the world of design. It is a full-time job just keeping up as they evolve. With a good understanding of development best practices, I can design to the latest abilities and work efficiently alongside developers. I can be a team player or a team leader. My primary tools are Adobe Creative Suite and I’ve added Adobe Muse and Dreamweaver to my toolkit. WordPress exposed me to my first Content Management Solution (CMS) and helped me understand how to leverage dynamic content and increase the user’s experience.
Proficiencies
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Muse
- Flash
- WordPress
Résumé
Recent History
Carousel30
2015 – Current
Art Director
Head and director of Creative Department with concept / creation of websites, mobile design, branding and print collateral.
Responsive Website DesignBrandingPrint CollateralMobile Design
Fraser Wallace
2014 – 2015
Senior Art Director
Concept / creation of marketing materials and websites in the real estate development industry.
Marketing StrategyWeb PresenceBrochures / eFlyersBrand Identity
LoanDepot
2013 – 2014
Creative Services Manager
Oversee entire creative needs of company, manage and approve creative and marketing strategy.
Web / Landing PagesCorporate BrandingEmail MarketingStrategy UX / UI
Experian
2011 – 2012
Senior Graphic Designer
Promoting new Experian products to consumers through research, testing and design manipulation.
Landing PagesUser TestingEmail MarketingBanner Ads
Recommendations
Colleague Endorsements
Resident of Beautiful
Orange County, Ca
Thanks For Looking!
Sonja Rueckner
714.356.7566 | sonja@freshlycleandesigns.com