Thomas M. Ruth

● Experienced and diverse Sr. Industrial Designer, with more over 15 years in fields including aviation, architecture, product, exhibit and trade show, automotive, and aerospace interior; while simultaneously operating a freelance graphic design entity.

● Promoted to Senior (Lead) Industrial Designer for the leading North American kiosk & exhibit display manufacturer in 2014; specializing in form, and shape of appealing and fully-functional designs.

● Recipient of multiple awards for skills in 3D and 2D media, drawing, modeling, sculpting, and fine arts, including a partial scholarship to attend out-of-state design school.

● Well-versed in computer and design technology, such as SolidWorks, Inventor, 3DS Max, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, AutoCAD, Freehand, Panther RIP, Viz, Microsoft Office, Sketch-Up, and Revit.

● Highest Emotional Quotient (“EQ”) in Relationship Management at Vollrath Canandaigua facility.

● Senior Designer for clients including Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, NASCAR, Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, Bruegger’s Bagels, Arby’s, Starbucks, Subway, The Ohio State University, Purdue – NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA and minor league affiliates. Hundreds of successful designs sold, totaling tens of millions of dollars in operational profits.

● Administers details & chairs bi-weekly design meetings, supports customer service as liaison with firms such as Populous, HOK and NBBJ, has never missed a daily hard deadline; impeccable written, verbal, and communication skills; a can-do “problem solver” with hands-on mechanical aptitude and a positive mentoring attitude. Blends design and engineering into one coherent package.

● Provides leadership, direction, and team scheduling for multiple concurrent projects in the Design Department, while simultaneously leading the team in all output & deliverables - for the past eight (8) consecutive years.