RESUME
Name
Martin Ruegg
Date of birth
June 5th 1981 in Basel, Switzerland
Nationality
Swiss
Work Experience
2006 - 2007: Managing Partner of break/through AG
Key responsibilities:
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• Head of Design, responsible for setting up the design unit & optimizing the creative process
• Develop and implement work flow strategies for innovation processes
• Manage and lead projects comprising teams of 8-15 freelance consultants
break/through is specialised in the process of innovation management and product development. Customer include: UBS, Coca-Cola, SIG, Carlsberg, Arla Foods, Swiss National Television (SF), Migros and Coop
Fall 04: Internship as an Industrial Designer at designafairs GmbH in Munich, Germany
Summer 02: Internship at the University of Los Angeles (UCLA) as a Graphic Designer
Education
2002 - 2006: University of Applied Sciences: Faculty of Art and Design (Industrial Design) B.A.
2001 - 2002: School of Art and Design Basel (New Media and Visual Communication)
1998 - 2001: Senior High School in Muttenz (Diplom Mittelschule 3)
1994 - 1998: Secondary school in Muttenz
1993 - 1994: Private school in Basel (Freies Gymnasium Basel)
1986 - 1987: Kindergarden in Palo Alto, California, USA
Awards & Nominations
2008: iF Concept Award 2008
2007: Nomination for the VOLVO SPORTS DESIGN AWARD
2007: Nomination for the KENT Design & Innovation Award
Skills
Profound knowledge in Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows
2D: Sketching, Rendering, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
3D: Model building, Rhinoceros, Cobalt, Cinema 4D
Layout: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office
Web: Adobe Flash, Adobe Dreamweaver
Interests
Outdoor sports: mountain biking, surfing, hiking, swimming, overseas travelling and intercultural contacts.
Download portfolio [resume included]: Portfolio_Ruegg_ext.pdf
Download REferences & resume Resume&References.pdf
