art direction & photo editing for hospitality, interiors, and luxury lifestyle brands

elevating brands one mood at a time.

HI, I’M RUTHIE! photo editor, art director, and visual storyteller with an eye for luxury, the street smarts to craft sharp stories, and a soft spot for maximalist (but restrained) fever-dreams. 15+ years shaping campaign imagery, packaging, and editorial work for interiors, hospitality, and luxe lifestyle brands, and i am hooked.

combine a little strategy and a lot of soul, thoughtful casting, elevated styling, and storytelling that lingers and voila! a little whimsy falls right in your lap!

when i’m not dreaming up brand magic or curating the prettiest of print, I’m hanging with my plump siamese cat, HOT DOG, who insists, first that he is a wizard, and second, everything should be beautiful and dramatic.

always ready to pack my bags for anywhere warm and wonderful.

let’s make something unforgettable.

art direction, storytelling & brand imagery with soul

i’m lucky to be the photo editor for curator, a luxury print publication that’s pure design candy — tactile, thoughtful, and endlessly inspiring. it fuels me creatively and keeps my editorial instincts sharp.

that said, i’m open to the right full-time fit — somewhere warm, collaborative, and creatively rich. if you’re building something beautiful and need a creative with taste, tact, and a little magic… let’s talk.