Experience

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  Cami Rutkowski Design

  • Mount Vernon, WA

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    • Apr 2021 - Present
    • Mount Vernon, WA

    Senior graphic designer focusing on digital and print media — web, social media, video content and print. I have a solid background in print and vast expertise in trade show design and execution. I am creative, organized, thorough and proactive in my approach.

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  Verathon Inc., subsidiary of Roper Technologies, Inc.

  • Bothell, WA

  • Associate Creative Director

    • Oct 2015 - Mar 2021
    • Bothell, WA

    I worked at Verathon as an associate creative director in the medical device space. Responsibilities included thought leadership on new initiatives, writing creative briefs, planning and directing video and photoshoots, product launches, hands on design, managing designers and vendors, project planning and trade show booth design.

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  Vulcan (The Paul G. Allen Ebola Program)

  • Greater Seattle Area

  • Art Director / Senior Graphic Designer (contract)

    • Apr 2015 - Sep 2015
    • Greater Seattle Area

    I worked on an Ebola project for the philanthropic arm of Vulcan (The Paul G. Allen Ebola Program). I designed an 8-page brochure highlighting the philanthropic work of Paul Allen during the Ebola epidemic. I also designed eleven infographic maps illustrating the efforts of grantees awarded funds to eradicate Ebola. Grantees included Action Against Hunger, Americares, CDC, Nethope, Save the Children, UNICEF, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Maps were used in digital media: web, HTML newsletters, social media and Powerpoint.

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  Swedish Hospital

  • Greater Seattle Area

  • Co-Creative Director / Senior Designer (contract)

    • Nov 2014 - Feb 2015
    • Greater Seattle Area

    I worked collaboratively with the creative director to establish creative direction and strategy for the 2014 annual report. Also developed initial designs, presented work to medical director, and art directed another designer.

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  Group Health Cooperative

  • Greater Seattle Area

  • Senior Visual Designer_Print & Web (contract)

    • May 2014 - Sep 2014
    • Greater Seattle Area

    I contracted for Group Health (my former employer) during the busy open enrollment season. I designed print collateral, a trade show booth, HTML newsletters, interactive digital kits, infographics and provided branding work.

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  Boeing

  • Tukwila WA

  • Senior Graphic Designer (contract)

    • Jul 2013 - Nov 2013
    • Tukwila WA

    I worked as senior graphic designer at Boeing during their busy open enrollment season. I designed print collateral, large format banners and digital media. Also worked on health plan publications and trade show graphics for another department after open enrollment ended.

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  Coinstar

  • Bellevue, WA

  • Art Director / Senior Graphic Designer (contract)

    • Jan 2013 - May 2013
    • Bellevue, WA

    Worked as senior graphic designer at Coinstar. Projects included website design and working on the logistics and execution of a rebranding initiative. Other responsibilities include mentoring junior designers and working closely with creative director to define and launch creative processes amongst Team — ideation, mind mapping, brainstorming, etc.

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  Cami Rutkowski Design

  • Seattle

  • Art Director / Senior Graphic Designer

    • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012
    • Seattle

    I worked as a freelance senior graphic designer in the digital and print landscape. Clients included: Vulcan, Swedish Medical Group, Boeing, Group Health, Coinstar and Show Pony. Projects included strategy development, branding and designing HTML newsletters, websites, interactive digital kits, info graphics, publications, animated gifs, social media graphics, trade show displays, posters and billboards.

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  Group Health Cooperative

  • Seattle

  • Senior Art Director

    • Aug 2007 - Jul 2012
    • Seattle

    I worked at Group Health Cooperative as senior art director. Responsibilities included:• Art direction and design of high level print collateral and campaigns• Rebranded Group Health product lines resulting in a merit award from HOW Magazine, 2010• Identified deliverables and organized work flow for creative team• Art directed and organized photoshoots• Art directed and mentored (5) designers• Art directed HTML email as well as direct-mail campaigns• Worked directly with executives, internal clients and physicians• Attended presschecks• Supervised and art directed outside vendors

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  Cami Rutkowski Design, Inc.

  • Senior Designer, Principal

    • Jul 2001 - Aug 2007

    Self-employed art director / designer. Clients included Jacobson Jarvis, City of Renton, City of Bothell, Cascadia Consulting. Also contracted onsite for Premera, Group Health and Arkitek Studios.

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  Hornall Anderson Design Works

  • Freelance Designer

    • 2005 - 2005

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  Airborne Express

  • Seattle, WA

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    • Nov 1995 - Jul 2001
    • Seattle, WA

    Worked as a senior graphic designer on print initiatives including: brochures, flyers, posters, newsletters and annual reports. Also managed and art directed photoshoots, maintained vast aviation slide library and handled press checks.