Hi, I'm Ruthie!

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At my core, I'm a creative problem-solver who loves helping people. I believe the best work happens when you lead with kindness, curiosity, and empathy, and those values guide everything I do.

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Professionally, I work as a marketing advisor at Ball State University, where I help bring ideas to life through strategic marketing, project management, design, content creation, and visual storytelling. I have a master's degree in Emerging Media Design and Development, but some of my most valuable skills have come from being willing to learn, adapt, and tackle new challenges.

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One thing you'll quickly learn about me is that I love figuring things out. If you need something done, chances are I can help. And if it's something I've never done before, I'll learn it. Throughout my career, that's led me to gain experience in marketing strategy, project management, graphic design, photography, web design, writing, training, and creative direction.

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Photography has become an especially meaningful part of my creative work. As a freelance photographer, I specialize in family, senior, event, branding, and lifestyle photography. I love capturing authentic moments, meaningful connections, and the stories that make people and organizations unique.

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Whether I'm leading a marketing campaign, building a website, designing a publication, creating photographs, or helping a team solve a problem, my goal is always the same: to make things better for the people I'm serving.

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This portfolio highlights some of the projects I've had the opportunity to work on over the years. Thanks for stopping by. I'd love the chance to connect, learn more about your goals, and see how I can help.