Alan Ruffin Designs
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Alan Ruffin Designs
  • Creative Director
  • Marketing Directon
    • Marketing Case Study 1
    • Marketing Case Study 2
  • Endorsements
  • About
  • Contact

Alan Here!

 I appreciate you taking the time to explore some of my recent projects. I have over 15 years of experience ideating campaigns, building strategies, leading teams, and excelling in design, photography, and copywriting while loving every step of the journey. Now, let's turn the spotlight to you--how can I contribute to your creative and marketing endeavors? Let's talk, and create some great things!

Portfolio

Winning bid for Chicago to host the Democratic National Convention

  • My Involvement: Group Creative Director (Art/Copy)
  • Organization: Flowers Communication
  • Campaign  Placement:  Video Submission and Logo Creation

 

  • Campaign: Join The Team
  • My Role: Creative Director (Art)
  • Organization: Flower Communication
  • Team Managed: 7 
  • Campaign Placement: Out-of-Home (OOH), Social Media, Web, Transit (Digital and Print), Print

Harnessing Chicago's top athletes' testimonials was key to alleviating initial COVID-19 vaccine fears, a powerful method for motivating people.


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  • Campaign: VaxKids
  • My Involvement: Creative Director 
  • (Art/Copy)
  • Team Managed: 5
  • Organization: Flowers Communication
  • Campaign Placement: Out-Of- Home (OOH) Social Media, Web, Swag, and Print

Our discovery revealed that the most effective approach to engaging parents was by connecting with their children. We injected excitement into the vaccination process, presenting it as a superpower against COVID-19. 



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  •  Campaign: T'is the season of Gifting
  • My Involvement: Creative Director (Art/Copy) and Photographer
  • Team Managed: 4
  • Organization: Cocktail Courier
  • Campaign Placement: Social Media, Web, and Paid Media

Prior to this campaign Cocktail Courier only shot photos of their drinks. I pushed to introduce lifestyle photography to inspire and add depth to their marketing. They needed to tell the brand's story and



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  • Co-Branding and Partnerships
  • My Involvement: Creative Director  (Art/Copy) and new Business Presenter
  • Organization: Cocktail Courier
  • Team Managed: 5
  • Content placement: Social Media, Web, Paid Media, Print (B2B)

A big piece of Cocktail Courier's business is working with other brands. We essentially acted as an agency placing a brand's offering into our kits. I put together a process to make production m



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  • Experiential-Music Festival-Subelo
  • My Involvement: Creative Director (Art/Copy), Video Producer, Sight Designer
  • Organization: Flowers Communication
  • Team Managed: 7
  • Event: Three-day music festival
  • Elements: Stage Video, Swag, Signage, Posters, Wield Posting, Sight Design

Subeo was the three-day multimedia musical to entice people to get vaccinated. In order to attend you had to be fully vaccinated. The c



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  • Project: Chidoriyaworld
  • My Involvement: Creative Director and Photographer (Contracted)
  • Organization: Chidoriya
  • Team Managed: 6
  • Campaign placement: Lookbook, social media, web, and POS

Chidoriya, a Japanese skincare brand, caters to a distinct niche market in the United States. Their goal was to showcase their journey as an international brand, serving an upscale, creative clientele. Our aim was to hav



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Now and Later Candy

  • My Involvement: Creative Director
  • Organization: Flowers Communications
  • Placement:  Social Media,  featured half-time college football and Basket Ball games

Cocktail courier Fall

  • My Involvement: Creative Director
  • Organization: Cocktail Courier
  • Placement:  Social Media,  Web

VoyageLA Magazine Feature Article

 Hi Alan, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My story is about taking chances and not giving up. You hear that all the time, but there really is truth to it. I attended The Ohio State University, and my degree is in Political Science. I have been in Design for over 25 years and I am currently a creative director…who knew, right!?

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