Ruth Green-Synowic

As an award-winning inventor and consumer products design consultant, I focus on product ideation, innovation, and design-driven problem-solving. My expertise includes creative strategy; brainstorming; product and packaging design; copywriting; and presentations. I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and Microsoft Office.

As a Graphic Designer at a direct-to-consumer product company, I’ve developed original artwork, refined existing designs, and delivered production-ready files for hundreds of products. My work spans a wide range of licensed partnerships—including 700+ colleges and universities, Greek organizations, the Divine 9, the U.S. Army and Navy, and iconic brands such as Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Mötley Crüe, Ozzy Osbourne, Premier Leagues, the NBA, NHL, Scholastic properties, multiple Hasbro brands, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, and more.

Directed design and project management for 80+ Makin’ Faces children’s coloring mask products, including logo development, packaging, and point-of-sale displays for each themed series.

Served as a Creative Consultant on a 6-month contract with Yowie; researched, developed, and presented innovative product concepts for candy collections and new business opportunities.

Consulted for one year with Creata on creative strategy, toy collections, and calendar planning for McDonald’s Happy Meal programs in global and Japan markets.

Served on a one-year contract with The Product Greenhouse (TPG), a consumer product development and manufacturing firm. As Director of Product Development & Licensing, I managed accounts for MindWare, Fat Brain, and new business opportunities; led brainstorming sessions; and contributed to in-house toy and game inventions. Secured new client business, including BuzzFeed Product Labs, Gnu Games, and The Comfort Company, Inc.

Led the Creative Product Group at The Marketing Store, overseeing Creative Directors, Product Illustrators, Graphic Designers, and Industrial Designers. Directed the design, development, and presentation of global Happy Meal toy programs and new business initiatives for clients and licensing partners.

Art Director for a consumer gift product and packaging manufacturer.

Toy & Game Designer at Chicago’s leading toy design and development studio.