About my creative journey

Blending Expert Craft and Creative Vision to Drive Lasting Business Success
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Step Into My World

I’m Emil Ruder, a designer and creative director who’s spent the last decade crafting visual stories that stick. From branding to video production, I love turning ideas into experiences. Whether leading a team or diving into the details, my goal is simple: make every project unforgettable creations.

What I do, My Services

Creative Direction
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Graphic Design
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Video Production
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Creative Director
2024
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Digital monkeys
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Vancouver, Canada
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  • Directed and mentored a multidisciplinary team, delivering cohesive and impactful campaigns that aligned with brand objectives.

  • Translated client goals into innovative creative concepts, managing projects from concept to completion on time and within budget.

  • Spearheaded the development of branding guidelines, ensuring consistency across all digital and print materials.

Multimedia Designer
2018-2023
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Canwest bank
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Calgary, Canada
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  • Directed and mentored a multidisciplinary team, delivering cohesive and impactful campaigns that aligned with brand objectives.

  • Translated client goals into innovative creative concepts, managing projects from concept to completion on time and within budget.

  • Spearheaded the development of branding guidelines, ensuring consistency across all digital and print materials.

Lead Video Producer
2014-2017
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CBC
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Montreal, Canada
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  • Directed and mentored a multidisciplinary team, delivering cohesive and impactful campaigns that aligned with brand objectives.

  • Translated client goals into innovative creative concepts, managing projects from concept to completion on time and within budget.

  • Spearheaded the development of branding guidelines, ensuring consistency across all digital and print materials.

Achievements

3x AIGA Design Excellence Award

Red Dot Design Winner

Adobe Design Finalist

Education

BFA in Graphic Design

MFA in Visual Communication

Typography
Basel Workshop

Testimonials

Emil Ruder completely transformed our digital presence with a fresh and innovative approach, greatly exceeding our expectations.

Ava Martinez,
Ceo

Emil has a remarkable eye for detail and a deep understanding of our audience. Their work had an immediate impact on our business.

Megan Torres,
Head of Marketing

Working with Emil was a game-changer. Their ideas and execution were spot-on, giving our brand the boost it needed.

David Chen,
Creative Director

Emil Ruder's creativity and expertise brought our vision to life in a way we never imagined. The results of the project were outstanding.

Sarah Bennett,
Marekting Freelancer

From concept to execution, Emil delivered beyond what we hoped for from our team. The level of professionalism was top-notch.

Lucas Nguyen,
Product Manager
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