My name is Ryan Rushing (she/her), and I’m a creative director and brand strategist based in Massachusetts. Over the last 17 years, I’ve built brands that last and led diverse design teams for 6+ years. I’ve worked across everything from eCommerce platforms to political campaigns to compliance training to higher ed.

I’m also a sculptor, painter, illustrator, signpainter, calligrapher, printmaker, and type designer. You’re going to see a bunch of that on this website because all these disciplines influence each other, and I’m not going to pretend that I’m just one thing for the sake of networking or some job application. ❤

Speaking

If you’re interested in having me over for a speaking engagement or to lead a workshop, please reach out!

  • CreativeMornings, Now, 2022
  • Shopify UX, Design by a Thousand Details, 2021
  • Texas Women’s University, 2022
  • SMU, 2017
  • Kalkomey, Typography Matters, 2014

Select Clients

These are a few of the clients I’ve been lucky enough to work with over the years.

Publications and Press

Sometimes people are literally obsessed with me.

The best-looking campaign in Dallas belongs to Giovanni Valderas […]. Valderas’ campaign put on a master class in visual political communication. His turquoise and pink signs, with an image of his sad-eyed Casita piñatas, are eye-catching. They feel both playful and subversive. There was no greater symbolism in the races this year…

Ratcliff D. (June 4, 2019), Let’s Judge the Aesthetics of Dallas’ Municipal Campaigns, D Magazine

Technical Knowledge (for nerds)

Yes ok fine, I’m also a huge nerd. You got me.

  • PHP/JavaScript/HTML/CSS
  • Python, AppleScript
  • Google Analytics, Tag Manager, Airtable, Google Scripts, custom data tools
  • Drupal, WordPress, Kirby, BigCommerce theme developer

Certifications

  • CCEP (Certified Corporate and Ethics Professional), 2018-2024
  • Certified ScrumMaster, 2013-2015

Obsessions

Typography and letterforms are my designer obsessions, and I could literally talk about letters for hours.

Other obsessions include TV, movies, comedy, mythology, mechanical keyboards, tattoos, body modification, your mom, Halloween, my truck, my dogs, my non-traditional family, optimistic nihilism, and just how truly gigantic the universe is.