Biography
Benjamin Ruhe brings a range of skills, honed from 10 years of commercial experience working with some of the country’s most talented and awarded agencies to deliver online products for some of the worlds best known brands and government departments.
Benjamin’s past experience has given him considerable exposure to an array of CMS and CRM packages in a variety of application languages. With his expertise and knowledge of the online medium, Benjamin is able to best advise clients on what is and is not possible with web applications.
His understanding of xHTML, CSS and how browsers from IE6 to Firefox will render different aspects of the design he is to develop is second to none. The extensive experience Benjamin brings to a team as a Ui expert means he is able to spot and solve potential problems and advise application developers of potential risks or solutions for core controls.
Benjamin has a thorough understanding of the economic importance of "usable" interface designs and how it can have a positive result for the client and end users.
Whether it’s running stakeholder interviews to gather requirements on what needs to be achieved, or conducting collaborative workshops to formulate ideas content and direction. His strong working knowledge of user-centred design methodologies and the constant pursuit of intuitive user interfaces provide Benjamin the opportunity design and develop products that ultimately allow the end user navigate with ease and without frustration.
A role best suited for Benjamin would be one where he is given the opportunity to lead a team of exceptional individuals. Benjamin is confident he can deliver on his responsibilities to ensure the final product achieves a high standard.
Skillset
- Ui Development
- Ux/Ui Design
- Usability & Accessibility techniques
- Project Management
- Information Architecture
- Portrait Photography
Codebase
- xHTML
- CSS
- javascript
- jQuery
- ajax
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Portfolio
Soothers Sounds / M&C Saatchi / Mark Production / Ui Development
Precise PSM / RUHE & Comput@ssist Ux Design / Ui Development
AGIA Projects / RUHE & Comput@ssist Ux Design / Ui Development
Sydney Harbour Island Hopping / Community Engine Ui Development
Akina Photography
Commissioned by Akina to shoot her 2008 fashion collection.
Akina / Morrissey Photography
Commissioned by Akina to take portraits of Akina with her SOYA mentor, renowned Australian fashion designer, Peter Morrissey.
Midnight Juggernauts / news.com.au Photography
Commissioned by news.com.au to photograph the Midnight Juggernauts gig at the Enmore theatre.
Sydney Anonymous protest against scientology / news.com.au Photography
Commissioned by news.com.au to cover the protest against Scientology by the Anonymous group.
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X-Series / Soap Creative Ui Development
Hired by Soap Creative to provide Ui Development for the X-Series websites currently in use globally.
Site no longer live
Worldnomads.com / Surecan Ux Design / Ui Development / Project Management
Ux Design
Home page / content page
Ui Development / Project Management
Visit website
Migration Heritage / Massmedia Ui Development
Work history
M&C Saatchi / Mark
- Jan 2010 to Jun 2010
- Lead Producer
Community Engine
- Jan 2009 to Jan 2010
- Lead Ui Developer
Worldnomads Group
- Jan 2006 to Dec 2008
- Lead Ui Developer
- Project Manager
Ruhe
- 2006 to Present
- Director
Massmedia Studios
- Mar 2002 to Nov 2005
- Lead Ui Developer
Awards
Migration Heritage Winner / Massmedia Studios
- 2007
- National Trust Heritage Heritage Awards
- 2007
- Museums Australia Multimedia and Publication Design Awards
X-Series Highly Commended / Soap Creative
- 2008
- Aimia / Best Corporate
Basix Finalist / Massmedia Studios
- 2004
- Aimia / Best Government
Previous clients
Audi Australia
Dept Natural Resources NSW | Basix
Energy Australia
Fred Hollows Foundation
Garnier
HCF
MEGT Institute
Migration Heritage Centre
National Breast Cancer Foundation
Optus
Powerhouse Museum
Telstra
Three
Toyota
World Nomads Group