Houston D. Ruck
Graphic Design. Creative Innovations. Project Solutions.
Conference, Trade Show and Experiential
Growth Energy's annual leadership conference is a 400-person event that pairs classroom sessions with social and leisure events. The five-day event requires logistical, lodging and program planning in some of the largest convention venues in the United States. As creative director, I am responsible for theme implementation and company branding.
Political and Campaign
For the 2012 election cycle, the Carper for Delaware campaign asked me to help them with day to day collateral material in support of the Senator's second re-election to the U.S. Senate. Assignments included a variety of traditional campaign material such as fundraiser invitations, rally signs and publication advertisements in addition to new media requests for facebook, twitter and other social media.
Editorial
As a designer for U.S.News & World Report, most of my portfolio includes the weekly production of the Money & Business section, special monthly supplements and the media company's web site. Special projects include the annual "Best Colleges" and "Best Hosptials" rankings. Other editorial work has appeared in Foreign Policy, newsstand editions of The Onion and Stars & Stripes.
