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Emilie Ruecker

Toronto, Ontario
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linkedin.com/in/eruecker
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emilieruecker.design
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emilie.ruecker@yahoo.ca
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9059604731
Interaction designer fascinated by beautiful interfaces, pleasant user journeys, and fun motion graphics. Currently expanding my skillset into all things AR, XR, and everything in between! Let's talk about how I can work to make your digital design vision into a reality
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Work Experience

Self Employed

Freelance Designer
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Aug 2022 - Current
  • Provided design and marketing services to small businesses, including graphic design, social media campaigns, and video editing.
  • Managed an average of 1-2 campaigns every four days, delivering high-quality visuals and strategic content to enhance brand presence.
  • Created engaging digital assets tailored to client needs, improving online engagement and customer reach.
  • Developed branding materials, promotional graphics, and short-form video content for various industries.

S&P Global

Front-End Designer
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Nov 2022 - Nov 2024
  • Spearheaded UX/UI initiatives in the fintech space, collaborating with subject matter experts to redesign investment tools for new audiences, including Gen Z investors.
  • Designed and coded interactive prototypes for innovative financial products, influencing major national and international banking clients.
  • Created motion graphic promotional and educational videos for banks and brokerages, improving client outreach and product adoption.
  • Played a key role in UX research, UI design, and UX strategy, contributing to international product launches and client-facing fintech solutions.

Pick Up Limes b.V.

User Experience Design Intern / Work Student
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May 2022 - Jun 2022
  • Relocated internationally to intern at a dream company, working as the sole UX designer alongside the lead engineer.
  • Designed and implemented microanimations, including a custom loading icon, to enhance user experience.
  • Created and tested multiple sign-up screen variations to optimize user onboarding.
  • Conducted pricing research to inform future monetization strategies.
  • Led UX workshops for the recipe and content creation team, fostering user-centered design practices.

Sickkids Foundation

Interactive Media Student - Aboutkidshealth
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Apr 2020 - May 2020
  • Designed and developed an interactive template for children's mobile games via the Education Institute

Education

Brainstation

UX Design
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2021 - 2021

Limerick Institute of Technology

BSc. Creative Media & Design
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Sep 2021 - Jul 2022
  • Courses include Interactive Design, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Project Management, Web Development, Audio Environments, and Server-side Programming

Durham College

Interactive Media
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2018 - 2020
  • Recipient of the Leaders of the Future award.
  • Selected to represent the Interactive Media Design program at program advisory committees and open house events.
  • Served as International Student Coordinator volunteer.
  • Volunteered as a student radio technician.
  • Member of the Institute of Student Leadership.

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • French - Fluent
  • UX/UI Design
  • Interactive Media
  • Data Visualization
  • Motion Graphics
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Figma
  • Front-End Development
  • GSAP
  • ReMotion
  • UX Research