"Some clients come to us needing to establish a brand identity and marketing message — we help build it.
Other clients come to us with their brand well established — we protect it and propel it.
And then there are people who come to us not knowing what they need, where to start, or how any of this design and marketing and communications stuff works — we show them the way."
— Russell A. Schultz, Visual Marketing Communications Strategist, RAS Communications
Russell A. Schultz
Award-Winning, Pixel-Perfect Design!
Visual Marketing Communications Strategist
. . . with a twist!
Graphic Designer
Senior Graphic Designer
Art Director
Creative Director
Adjunct Instructor of Design, Marketing, and Communication
Style: Classic, Bold, Tight
10,000+ Print and Web/Online Design projects to date
2050+ Clients Served
(there's a lot of individual professionals in that count)
(there's a lot of individual professionals in that count)
When you work with us, your projects are completed on time, within budget, and with your marketing results in mind.
As a seasoned, visual marketing communications strategist, I have served businesses and organizations of all sizes, as well as self-employed entrepreneurs. Whether tasked with creating and launching a new brand or adopting and propelling an established brand, each new project is undertaken as an opportunity to utilize my knowledge, experience, and creative talents as a communicator, innovator, self-starter and leader.
My primary aim is to increase mutual understanding in the world by helping others communicate more effectively and efficiently through the presentation of ideas and information in a clear, concise, consistent, constant, and visually-engaging manner.
As a sole-practitioner I have generated more than a million dollars in sales over the years, providing graphic design, printing, promotional products, and social media marketing services to a growing number of clients looking to increase sales and brand awareness, or promote a particular event or cause.
A parallel career with the Chicago Police Department has provided countless opportunities for both visual and traditional communication successes, when not actively engaged in fighting crime and disorder on the streets of Chicago . . . How's THAT for a TWIST!?!?!
Keeping the twisting alive, in the Fall of 2021, I began teaching as an Adjunct Professor teaching Design, Marketing, and Communication. I have now taught both in-person and online, undergrads and graduate students, at Aurora University (Illinois), Saint Xavier University (Illinois), Franklin University (Ohio), and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Florida). *I have also developed two graduate-level Marketing Design courses. I have now taught:
Visual Communication
Speech Fundamentals
Interpersonal Communication
Communicating with Social Media
Social Media Advocacy and Campaigning
Introduction to Graphic Design/Typography
Marketing Innovations Capstone (Graduate MBA)
Design For Communication (Graduate MBA Online)*
Design for Social Media Marketing (Graduate MBA Online)*
Speech Fundamentals
Interpersonal Communication
Communicating with Social Media
Social Media Advocacy and Campaigning
Introduction to Graphic Design/Typography
Marketing Innovations Capstone (Graduate MBA)
Design For Communication (Graduate MBA Online)*
Design for Social Media Marketing (Graduate MBA Online)*
About that Award-Winning Designer Stuff . . .
After years (decades) of not entering any design competitions, we decided to enter a few in 2023 — and we won — THRICE! We are honored to be among the top 10% entrants in each of these competitions: Graphic Design USA magazine's 2023 American Package Design Award (Beer Label, Client: Pollyanna Brewing Company), 2023 Digital Design Award (Category: Social Media, Client: Gladstone Park Throwback Music Fest Miss Throwback Pin-Up Contest) and 2023 Digital Design Award (Category: Website, The Police Officers Network).
Contact: ras@rascommunications.com • 773-835-7271
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