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My career spans over sixteen years with fifteen in professional and college sports. It has been my
privilege to work with a dozen top-flight professional teams including the Tulsa Drillers and Charlotte Knights
where I helped build their brands and video departments from the ground up.
After directing over 1,000 live events, designing dozens of on-field brands, activating hundreds of corporate
partnerships and entertaining millions of fans, I am thrilled to work alongside organizations in and out of
sports on your next creative endeavors. Let's get to work!
Your Vision is My Mission.
Here's how I can support your vision.
Let's build your brand with powerful visuals and messaging that creates long-term success.
Let's enhance your sporting events, concerts, conferences and more with professional AV.
Let's engage your audience with video that tells great stories and generates sales.
Let's enhance your broadcast and in-house show (producer, director, engineer and more).
Let's empower your team in content creation, live event execution and partnership activation.
Let's build your online brand and deliver compelling content with your new business website.
Let's energize your team with creative collaboration in a fun, structured environment.
Let's engage your fans on social media with live content including sports and interviews.
Check out some of my favorite projects.
Celebrating ten seasons of baseball Uptown, the Charlotte Knights asked me
to refresh their official brand, my first mainline rebrand for a professional team. The Knights sought to
align more closely with the Queen City, adopting a rich, regal blue as their new primary color.
Read more about the exciting #CLTBlue refresh.
Copyright ® 2023 Knights Baseball LLC.
Charlotte sports fans recognize Laura Wolff's work with the Knights, Panthers
and CLT FC. Laura's growth required a brand update matching her breathtaking attention to detail: a
wolf-and-lens watermark plus her signature rendered in her favorite color, periwinkle.
Click here to book Laura, purchase prints and more.
Copyright ® 2023 L. Wolff Photography.
Rachel Mark contacted me about a logo for her side hustle focusing on a
few of her passions: books, crafts, DIY and string art. My goal
was to create a visual hinting at Rachel's string art while communicating her love not only for
all things creative but her love for the Queen City as well.
Check out Rachel's outstanding art.
Copyright ® 2023 Rachel Mark.
Celebrating the Queen City's rapid growth, the Charlotte Knights honored
craftspeople in the construction industry with the Traffic Cones brand.
The 2021 event featured custom merch, giveaways and an on-field jersey auction benefitting The ROC Charlotte.
Learn more about this unique and fun Charlotte Knights promotion.
Copyright ® 2023 Knights Baseball LLC.
The Bowie Baysox, Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, participate in Minor League Baseball's
Copa de la Diversión campaign with the Cangrejos Fantasmas identity. In 2022, the Baysox looked to freshen up
their in-game entertainment and further incorporate their Cangrejos brand. The result is a fun spin on the traditional
cap shuffle featuring ghost crabs commonly found in the Chesapeake Bay area.
Read more about the Cangrejos Fantasmas identity.
Copyright ® 2023 Bowie Baysox Baseball Club LLC.
Bryson Best, host of the popular
The Kid Knows Sports YouTube channel, wanted to refresh his brand to match his passion for sports, his confident personality
and his desire to take his reach to the next level. Bryson's surname is one of many superlatives to describe the dynamic young
man. Give him a like, share and subscribe and follow him on Instagram.
Bryson really does know his sports!
Check out Bryson's content, his children's book, his merchandise and more.
Copyright ® 2023 The Kid Knows Sports.
Following their 2022 rebrand, the Midland RockHounds (Double-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics)
desired an in-game entertainment vehicle to show off their on-field brand. The tried-and-true cap shuffle fit the bill. Shoutout to
Torch Creative for their great designs.
Learn more about the RockHounds' brand refresh.
Copyright ® 2023 Midland RockHounds.
A former colleague and current GM with OVG Hospitality invited me to Orlando,
Florida. Together, we produced a dozen quick-bite instructional videos for employee training. Shot with an
iPhone 12 Pro, these videos train new hires at OVG Hospitality properties nationwide.
Learn more about Oak View Group and Spectra's 2021 merger.
Copyright ® 2023 Oak View Group LLC.
The Charlotte Knights, one of four teams in MiLB's inaugural Copa de la Diversión campaign
in 2017, asked me to redesign the Caballeros. Unveiled
in 2019, this vibrant identity pays homage to Charlotte's Hispanic and Latino communities.
Read more about the brand's relaunch.
Copyright ® 2023 Knights Baseball LLC.
In 2017, I introduced a new alternate brand concept to Charlotte, capitalizing on the trend of honoring local foods on the field. For the first time in 2017, the Charlotte Knights put their aprons on and became the Charlotte Pitmasters.
Thanks to WCCB and Wilson's World. Watch here.
Read more about the Pitmasters' debut.
Copyright ® 2023 Knights Baseball LLC.
Two friends in the sports industry, J.J. Briceño and Ian Holmes,
launched New Age Flag Football in 2020 and needed a visual brand: "Make us look like a professional
league and make our kids feel like they're pros." Mission accomplished. Shoutout to Chainge Picasso Films for the great video piece.
Learn more about New Age Flag Football.
Copyright ® 2023 New Age Flag Football.
The Salute to Heroes Charlotte Foundation supports first responders and their families in times of need. It is an honor to manage and redesign the website, design their logo and work events, including the Annual Charlotte Heroes Hockey game.
Visit their website.
Copyright ® 2023 Salute to Heroes Charlotte Foundation.
Homer the Dragon shows his hoop skills ahead of the 2020 Draft. Shot with Sony's PXW-FS5 camcorder, edited with Adobe CC 2020 (Photoshop, Premiere
Pro, After Effects). Thanks to Aida Smailagic and Jack Noble.
Watch other Knights content right now on their YouTube channel.
I do not own any content related to NBA, ESPN, the Charlotte Hornets or Charlotte Knights.
Amid a tumultuous 2020, the Charlotte Knights renewed their focus on hosting safe and family-friendly special events at Truist Field. This piece headlines a series that tours Truist Field's amenities. Thanks to Grace Eng.
Visit CharlotteKnights.com today to book your next home-run event!
Copyright ® 2023 Knights Baseball LLC.
The looming cancellation of the 2020 baseball season prompted the Charlotte Knights to team up with Charlotte radio legend John Hancock and write a love letter to the Queen City. Simply, we miss baseball.
Watch other Knights content right now on CharlotteKnights.com.
Copyright ® 2023 Knights Baseball LLC.
One of the corporate partnerships intended to activate with the
Charlotte Knights in 2020 was the Salsarita's Mascot Race. Three animated races featuring
Salsarita's characters would engage fans and offer a promo code to redeem on the Salsarita's mobile app.
Order online with Salsarita's for either pickup or contactless delivery.
Copyright ® 2023 Salsarita's Franchising, LLC.
“The best in the industry.” - Such a high accolade can often be overstated, but David Ruckman continually proves this time and time again. His creative genius elevates the fan experience to a completely different level. Whether it is on the technical side and helping build a video department from scratch, or developing unique ideas to engage an entire community, David is always finding ways to elevate an operation. No matter the situation, David unconsciously applies his energy, optimism, and passion while truly turning a vision into a reality.
David did an excellent and timely job of completing my request. My stock market research and analysis business, IPO Boutique, needed a logo refresh that appealed to a more modern audience. After a brief 10-minute phone call for bouncing ideas and getting a grasp of my business, David mocked up around a dozen different iterations of logos very quickly. The quality was excellent and he was able to deliver a package that worked across all of our mediums. David is a true professional at his craft and would be a great person to trust with your company’s next image. Ten stars out of ten!
It is hard to put into words how grateful I am to David C. Ruckman for the work that was put into this project. He saw my vision and made it into something beautiful. Working on my timeline, the process was easy, collaborative, and fun! Please look him up if you are in need of brand design, production, or creative consultation.
I have nothing but positive things to say about David Ruckman. He has top-tier professionalism and customer service skills. He knew exactly what my team was looking for and delivered a final product well deserving of five stars. A project that would have expended so much time and frustration if handled by myself was lifted off my shoulders by David and he exceeded my expectations. If you’re looking for someone to bring life to your creative visions, look no further than David Ruckman!
Let's bring your vision to life.
Rock Hill, SC 29708
708.269.3413
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Copyright ® 2023 David C. Ruckman Creative LLC.
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