Ruth Kennedy Designs

Artist for Hire

Design, Photography, Illustrator, and Print You dream it, I build it.

9 Years Service

State of Tennessee Design and Project Management

Life-Long Learning

Bachelor’s Degree • 100’s Training Hours • Continuing education in classrooms, online and community-based.

Socially Conscious

• Creative Problem Solver • Thrives on using my gifts to help.

Team Builder

Game changer with a down to earth approach.

I’m an accomplished visual storyteller using my talents, skills and experience to help people.

I’m a game changer. I can see the big picture, nurture your project, and build a strong relationship with clients and artists.

Together, we make magic.

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Insight from
my peers:

Ruth’s greatest strength

is her ability to take written content and turn it into polished, visually effective training materials. She has strong technical skills and consistently works with me to refine and adjust materials until they meet the needs of the project. Her responsiveness and willingness to collaborate make the development process smoother, even during periods of heavy workload within the unit.

One of Ruth's greatest skills

is being able to see the trees through the fog, the bigger picture. She uses this to form her work around both the assumed and the understood in projects, making sure that all involved have their needs met to the best of her working ability. This skill propels her into being a leader in working to find creative and pragmatic solutions that will fit the needs of all involved, often predicting and planning for future problems associated before they reveal themselves.

...sets the working example

for the team when it comes to timelines, communication with and about customers, and future knowledge needs.

... actively researches new trends and incorporates fresh ideas

into her designs, selecting visuals that strengthen clarity and context. Her ability to align design choices with learner needs directly enhances engagement, understanding, and overall training effectiveness.

Whenever there is a problem,

Ruth always comes up with a plan to address the concerns.

... consistently follows the design process

and adheres to project timelines, ensuring her work aligns with organizational goals. She plans and prioritizes effectively, and she adjusts quickly with well‑thought‑out contingency plans that keep projects on track and maintains high performance standards.

Ruth is an impressively hard worker

with an eye for identifying and resolving structural issues within projects. She never shies away from doing the work required to make things work and work better.

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