What Clients are Saying about Ruzow Graphics
“As Director of Policy and Research for the New York Building Congress, I worked with Nancy on the design and publication of several reports. As our design consultant, Nancy effectively translated our vision and ideas into well-communicated and visually stunning publications, helping our organization elevate our brand and provide our members with valuable materials. Nancy's expertise and deft hand were on full display throughout of design and publication process. Nancy was truly a pleasure to work with.”
— Justin Pascone, Director of Policy and Research, New York Building Congress
“Nancy has a unique ability to translate a client’s communications wishes into creative, well-designed pieces. She understands the importance of branding and messaging and is able to successfully carry these elements through from one project to the next. As a communications manager, I appreciate working with a graphic designer who is flexible and always meets her deadlines.”
— Meri Erickson, Communications Manager, Greenwich Land Trust
“We have worked with Nancy Ruzow in a professional capacity since 2013, during which time she and her team have proven themselves to be a reliable and talented resource for our agency.
In her work, Nancy provides clean design, targeted to the needs and ask of the client. The range of work that she has executed for us has included: ads, banners, newsletter design, datasheet/ whitepaper design, template development.”
— Juliana Slye, CEO and Managing Principal, Government Business Results
“Nancy was hired by Boys & Girls Village to be part of our newly emerging marketing and development team. Our goal was to create user friendly materials as well as to reflect the dynamic nature of our organization. Essentially turning traditional marketing and development materials into a branding opportunity to reflect our values and mission. To make this happen required a considerable level of creativity as well as working seamlessly with the other members of the team. Nancy provided a range of options that furthered more discussion and even more innovation. When all was said and done we ended up with an award winning product (our annual report)! Nancy’s work with us has been very rewarding and has continued to help shape our marketing and branding efforts.”
— Dr. Steven Kant, CEO, Boys & Girls Village
“Nancy is a gifted designer and provides an exceptional level of service for her clients. I had a fantastic experience working with her on a "short-fuse" project last year. I appreciate her attention to detail and ability to work within established corporate branding guidelines, yet add a flair of creativity too."
— Drake Manning, Senior Director, Head of Communications, Swiss Re
“Oxford had before it what was, literally, a once in a millennium opportunity. A major prospect challenged us to envision a new center for the humanities that was more than an office building for academics. It was to be a mini-Lincoln Center, with a 500-seat auditorium, theater, galleries, a television studio, and other public-facing amenities that would project Oxford's voice into the world. We were under enormous pressure. Within days, Nancy produced five exquisite program brochures that helped us bring this proposed center to life for the prospect. He was thrilled with the vision. Next the prospect challenged us to create an operating plan for the center. From our New York office, Nancy and I worked side-by-side, many late nights (our longest day was 17 hours!). At one point, I turned to her and asked, have you been to Oxford? The next day we were on a plane headed for the UK. Oxford's Dean of Humanities set up a "war room" for us in her office, and with a small group of half a dozen people, we wrote and designed a visually stunning plan that won Oxford the largest gift received in its thousand year history, roughly $200 million to build the new Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities. We would never have gotten there were it not for Nancy's patience, perseverance, and professionalism.”
— Michael Cooper, Associate Vice-President, University of Oxford
“I have seen Nancy almost magically transform cumbersome, data-filled reports into very user-friendly and visually pleasing print collateral material. She always designs with the end-user in mind and has no shortage of creative solutions to various challenges that she may encounter. Her attention to the most minute details has proven to be a project life-saver many times.”
— Alan Bergman, Cosmos Communications
“We hired Ruzow Graphics to create a marketing plan, sub-logos, digital ads, and brochures, that could speak to three distinct audiences, yet have a similar look and feel. She came up with great, clean designs, found the perfect photos, and came up with a template to use now and in the future. Nancy and her team were easy to work with, kept our schedule and budget in mind at all times. We are very pleased.”
— Susan Linn, President & CEO, Epilepsy Foundation of New England
“Nancy is a great resource to have available, she is a creative, out-of-the-box designer that provides various options and results. We’ve worked with Nancy on advertising and conference needs, and I would highly recommend her. ”
— Ashlyn Westling, Senior Director of Communications, SiriusDecisions
"Nancy is a collaborator as well as a designer. I assume many of her business clients are in situations similar to mine, where development time and budget are limited, and approval of graphics can be a mysterious process involving many pairs of eyes and more subjective opinions than anyone could possibly want. Despite the challenges associated with attempting to satisfy so many needs, Nancy not only retains her sense of humor but is flexible and tremendously efficient, to boot. She is simply one of those contractors to be added to your "go-to" list of partners who are dependable, reliable, smart, economical, and talented. I'm very grateful to have her contact info in my arsenal!"
— Harry Althaus, Project Manager, NYU
“Ruzow Graphics created a new direction with a fresh perspective. The logo and branding are everything that I was looking to achieve, and we’re getting great comments from all over, internally and externally. It was great how you walked through so many options with us down to the smallest details including our choice of colors, stationery designs, and even email signatures.
The website design is stellar and the service that you and Lloyd continue to provide is truly appreciated. Since our new site is up we are seeing more activity and a positive direction on our ROI.
Nancy and Lloyd are wonderful to work with — we couldn’t be more pleased with the quality and creativity they bring to every project we give them — from website maintenance, to print materials, to email designs. Thank you for your help and hard work in designing a new vision for our future.”
— Kenny Zais, Owner & President, O’Brien & Levine Court Reporting
“Nancy Ruzow is more than a designer; she is an amazing storyteller! In October 2020, the University of Oxford will mark the centenary of the admission of women. With the anniversary, we hope not only to celebrate women, but also to elevate women. We launched a fundraising campaign to create the “Hillary Rodham Clinton Chair in Women’s History,” the first of its kind in the world. Secretary Clinton and Oxford’s Vice-Chancellor would be personally engaged in the effort. We needed a sophisticated print piece—something to help us convey not only the history of women at Oxford, but also our plans for the new “statutory chair.” When we presented our very rough content, Nancy immediately saw the narrative structure that had eluded us. She helped us restructure our thinking, recommending not one, but two print pieces. Each would stand on its own, but when nested together, they would provide a compelling value proposition. We sought to raise $5 million to endow the Chair, and in less than six months, raised $6 million from 60 donors. Two separate $1 million gifts were directly inspired by Nancy’s amazing work with one of those donors specifically mentioning how the print piece prompted her to give at a much higher level than she might otherwise have considered. I have often heard colleagues say, “People don’t give to brochures.” Their brochures were not designed by Nancy Ruzow.”
— Michael Cooper, Associate Vice President, University of Oxford
"We first reached out to Ruzow Graphics for a print ad that needed to be turned around in a few days. Nancy was very attentive to our needs and absolutely knocked it out of the park. Since then I have worked with Nancy on various advertising and promotional initiatives.
Nancy brings a creative element to her graphic designs to complement the content curation and copywriting of our marketing communications across TSC and its family of companies' media outlets. Nancy is on-point to quickly draft brilliantly designed files for our subway advertising campaigns, print and digital insertions across a variety of industry-specific publications and online channels. Nancy has a diverse background in both the public and private sectors.
With an eye for detailed design work, she can be relied upon to creatively curate strong corporate pieces across industries. She is a trusted and reliable vendor partner and it is a pleasure working with her as a consultant to supplement our marketing department's efforts."
— Tarah Cicirelli, Marketing Manager, Total Safety Consulting
"I have worked with Nancy for more than a decade on the design and production of a publication used by my organization as our principal marketing tool. Her professionalism is matched by her artistic talent. Nancy does a great job of listening to your needs and offers a range of designs based on the themes discussed. I highly recommend her as a graphic designer. The added bonus is that she has the ideal temperament to handle multiple projects on deadline."
— Robert Chapman, VP Administration, New York Building Congress
"Nancy was our lifesaver while we had an employee on maternity leave. She was responsive, flexible, and understanding that each of our physicians have different needs and preferences on how things are designed. She made my job easier during this time, and I never had to worry about missing deadlines or work coming in anything less than the best. I would highly recommend Nancy to anyone who needs help with a creative project or even if they are short-staffed for a temporary period of time."
— Maria Kohlmeier, Marketing Project Manager, Forefront Dermatology
“Nancy is not only an amazing designer but a true tour de force. She leads so many creative groups that help women entrepreneurs, and I'm constantly in awe of how she has time to do everything she does, with aplomb. Also a master connector, Nancy lives up to her word and then some. I've had the pleasure to work on several projects with her and she's a consummate professional. Anyone would be fortunate to have Nancy work on their design projects.”
— Danielle Hughes, Chief Personality Officer, More Than Words
“Working with Nancy Ruzow was fantastic. She is highly creative, engaged, prompt, and simply a great designer. She is the first person I think of when I have an important project and would highly recommend her services.”
— Rosemarie Michel, Bartlett Tree Exports
"Nancy perfectly melded her expertise with our requests. The project was simple, just a little fiddling around with our company logo, but the potential existed for an experienced graphic designer to start pushing his/her ideas on a company that was not interested in a major facelift. Nancy’s communication was quick, clear, and easy, and her work product was efficient and on time. Her recommendations were presented unobtrusively, and she listened carefully to what we were looking to accomplish. Crown Products was very happy with the results. I have no hesitation in recommending Nancy for any type of graphic design project, and when the time comes, we will definitely be reaching out for her services once again."
— Robert Whetsell, Crown Products
"What a great experience working with Ruzow Graphics! I had a very short turnaround project and got everything back ahead of schedule. The final design was absolutely beautiful. I was delighted with the result and would be glad to have another opportunity to work with Ruzow Graphics."
— Laura Bodner, Chief Content Officer, Government Business Results
“I hired Nancy to do trade show promotion collateral at a company which had very specific design / financial / deadline constraints. She very easily adapted to the company-specific requirements while maintaining creativity — which was key! When I moved on to a different position and had the ability to hire graphic talent once again, Nancy was the first person I recommended at that job! Would work with her again in a heartbeat!”
— Beth Plummer, Ullo International and Wood Logan Associates
"It was such a pleasure to work with Nancy! She is responsive, enthusiastic, and professional. Her work is outstanding. I look forward to the opportunity to work with her again!"
— Jinx Mancini, Chief Operating Officer, Government Business Results
“We have been using Ruzow Graphics as our go-to design firm for nearly 10 years. She has been our go-to designer for a majority of the projects within our organization: publications, invitations, programs, etc. She is creative, easy to work with, and able to meet deadlines while managing multiple assignments. Highly recommend!"
— Jeanine Badalmenti, Senior Vice President, New York Building Congress
"I have worked with Nancy since 2009. I remember being immediately impressed with her creativity, integration of client branding, and quick turn-around time for our printed materials.
After transitioning to New York University and being able to hire my own freelance designer, Nancy was my first and only call. She has created truly memorable and original pieces for us. I am particularly impressed with her use of color and uniquely designed illustrations. The school’s leadership was so overjoyed with the pieces that they requested she also create the annual holiday cards. Again, each concept she sent was truly innovative and reflected the company’s own style and branding. Nancy has always been willing to help me out with last-minute requests and is timely with edits, which makes my life much easier. It has been a true privilege to work with her and I wouldn't trust my designs with anyone else!"
— Christine Biela, NYU, Global Institute of Public Health
“As an Architect and creative individual, I was searching for a Graphic Designer who could articulate an image for my firm I was trying to create. Nancy asks questions that I had not thought to ask myself, helping me identify what was important for my logo. I was impressed to find that Nancy’s quick sketches came close to the mark on the first try. Nancy’s streamlined process quickly narrowed down the right design. With her expertise and dialogue, we were able to finalize the logo, which won a Graphic Design award. I appreciate all of Nancy’s hard work and constant advice. I am still receiving compliments of the simplicity and elegance of my logo.”
— Andrea Zaff, Architect, Zaff Architecture
"Nancy’s ability to translate our goals into her design, as well as her attention to detail and quick turnaround, resulted in an award-winning website. Bravo!"
— Wendy Smolen, Sandbox Summit
“We've had the wonderful pleasure of working with Nancy on several projects, she's responsible for creating our current logos and we love them. She is fast, strategic and always has fantastic suggestions. She is one of our favorite graphic designers and I highly recommend her.”
— Laura Mignott, CEO, dFlash
"Very customer-focused design firm. From concept to completion, Ruzow Graphics defines graphic design in the truest sense of the words. We consider our partnership and collaboration with Ruzow Graphics a key contributor to the business success we have enjoyed. Thoroughly listens for clarity and executes leveraging deep knowledge of design, print, and communication. Capable of delivering a visual product that both reinforces and enhances clarity of content. Ruzow Graphics remains my first choice for graphic design and communication projects."
— Doyline Williams, Owner, Business Resources Unlimited
“Ruzow Graphics has done really great work for us at NYU College of Nursing. Nancy has taken the thoughts and ideas we had and come back with exactly the design we wanted. She is an amazingly creative and talented person, and her work clearly reflects her love for design and for helping her clients meet their objective.”
— Nadège B. Roc , Associate Director of Development and Alumni Relations, NYU College of Nursing NYU
"Nancy brings to the table much more than just graphic design — she helps visualize ideas even before I can verbalize them. Nancy is very reliable, creative, and resourceful, she always gets everything done in time and helps us meet all the deadlines. She brings fun into the process but takes her job very seriously. I highly recommend Nancy’s work to anyone in need of a great designer."
— Gini Shoyhet, M3 USA, A Sony Group Corporation
“I have worked with Nancy Ruzow almost continually over the last 15 years. She is a creative professional from the start of any design project through to the end — and her team is responsive and a great support to get my work done accurately and on-time. She did an awesome job on our logo design and all of the branded materials that we have created since. When developing the logo, Nancy not only listened and laughed with us as partners throughout the process but delivered a beautiful logo that stands the test of time. Nancy really understood our needs and working with her was a pleasure. We were very excited when our logo won a graphic design award, but not at all surprised; the logo has continued to garner many compliments. I highly recommend Nancy - her sense of design is excellent and her ability to glean a clients needs impeccable. She has been a tremendous asset to my business.”
— Rachel Freedman, President, SRA & Associates
"A trusted business partner with excellent design skills and quick turnaround."
— David Kochanek, Publisher, Job Search Digest
“Sadly, our son Tim died at age twenty-seven and we decided to help create a community kitchen in his memory as part of a town-owned farm in Westport, CT. Ruzow Graphics created a wonderful award-winning logo for Tim's Kitchen that captured our son's love of cooking, and has helped to attract residents to the farm and our new community kitchen.”
— Liz Milwe, Community Activist, Wakeman Town Farm
“In my experience working with Nancy Ruzow for more than twenty years, she has consistently delivered exceptional creative product, service, and pricing. Ruzow Graphics is an invaluable partner when I’m my organization's communications strategy. From urgent ad production to lengthy directories, reports, and event materials, Ruzow does it all with style, competence, and exceptional good nature. We'd be lost without Nancy!"
— Cathy A. DelliCarpini-Kruse , Senior Vice President/COO , New York Building Congress
"Nancy is a rare blend: an innovative, artistic designer who listens to clients, delivers on time, and is a joy to work with. I could not ask for more."
— Barry Bader, Great Boards, Bader & Associates
“Clever, Unique, Professional! This is how I would describe Nancy at Ruzow Graphics. Her designs are brilliant, and she was so easy to work with and took our ideas, and just ran with them. The finished products were unbelievable and very eye-catching which is so critical in the non-profit world. Her experience and talent are simply immeasurable.”
— Lori Sochol, Fundraiser, A Better Chance of Westport
“5 stars!”
— Nicole Kavanaugh, Rethink Ed
"Ruzow Graphics has exceeded all of our expectations. We will be using Nancy and her team for all of our graphic design and marketing needs."
— Bobby Ritter, President, BaySierra Financial
“Nancy's graphic design for print and digital is always creative, clean, and on the mark for what our clients need. She brings a lot of experience and passion to each project we work on together.”
— Jocelyn Murray, Marketing & Event Resources
"Nancy helped our English Language Teaching team with several marketing projects, including the catalog, a promotional infographic, and book-specific brochures. Nancy was always a delight to work with, delivered on time, communicated clearly, and has a multitude of talents that are showcased in everything she creates! I highly recommend hiring her if you have any design needs."
— Sarah Bode, Oxford University Press
"Nancy is creative, detail-oriented, very professional, and highly collaborative. And she's a great person — a pleasure to work with!"
— Lloyd Chrein, Chrein.com
"I've had the pleasure of working with Nancy, the founder of Ruzow Graphics, on numerous occasions and have always found her to be professional and insightful. She has always delivered high-quality work within the agreed-upon timeframe and budget. Highly recommend!"
— Keyana Shaw, Oxford University Press
"Nancy is a great designer with a very creative flair. She has done a lot of work for our organization and has done our logo, invitations, holiday cards, and banners. Everything she does looks fabulous and she is quick to respond to my emails. A total pleasure to work with."
— Michele Mitnick, A Better Chance of Westport
"Ruzow Graphics and crew did a great job on short notice of editing and detailing a website for my partner and me. They immediately picked up on our needs and in our voice. They have a strong design sense that they applied to the website to make it juicy and readable. Very professional and easy to work with at each turn."
— Bonnie Bruce, Owner, HotZot
" I had the pleasure to intern at Nancy’s design studio and it was a great experience. Nancy has so much knowledge of design and the programs we use that they did not teach in school. She was very patient, helpful, and professional; the things I gained will always stay with me. "
— Valentina Pani , Graphic Design Intern, Norwalk Community College
"Nancy taught me everything I know about typography as well as the importance of being organized and sticking to deadlines. Nancy has an incredible amount of experience as an independent designer and gave me invaluable business advice on how to survive as a designer in the real world. She’s a patient teacher who gives honest advice, and she helped me develop my confidence as a designer. "
— Chiara Pucci , Graphic Design Intern , Boston University
“I can honestly say that my time spent interning with Ruzow Graphics was a great experience. Not only did I gain practical skills but I also felt like I was able to contribute to the company by assisting and working on a variety of projects. Nancy creates a friendly and inviting atmosphere in the office. She’s a patient teacher and has given me a lot of practical advice. She also gave me confidence that I can be a great designer.”
— Marta Schiller, Graphic Design Intern, Norwalk Community College
"Great results working with you on naming my company and developing the logo. Highly recommended for jobs done right the first time. "
— Kholoud Shaikhon, Owner, Nerve Agency
"Nancy is a very creative graphic designer who listened to what I was trying to achieve and came up with a very innovative concept. I am an interior designer and I wanted to update my logo and business stationery. Nancy provided me with several design options and then we collaborated on the color schemes. It was a very thorough process, and in the end, the result was a very fresh, artistic design that gets complimented every time I hand one out! After many years it was time for me to create my website. The process was a bit more complicated than the logo design and execution; however, Nancy brought the same amount of enthusiasm and dedication to the challenge. Here it is several years later and she is redesigning my site again."
— Donna Sherry , Owner , Donna M. Sherry Interior Design
“Nancy is great to work with — punctual, professional, and personable. Trifecta. Did I mention creative? Heartily recommend.”
— Jim Hartnett , President , Academic Marketing Services
“Nancy and her writer developed ads that had compelling on-point copy and unique visuals that fit each market that the ads were to appear in. They were flexible, committed to excellence, and very easy to work with — exceeding expectations!”
— Diana Sandru, Head of Marketing, Bank Leumi
“It’s my pleasure to highly recommend Nancy Ruzow to anyone in need of a talented graphic designer. Nancy brings boundless creativity, attention to detail, and a solutions-oriented attitude to every job — no matter how big or small. She has added tremendous value to every collaboration, making each project more successful than the last. What’s more, Nancy’s responsiveness, flexibility, and ability to meet tight deadlines are just a few of the many qualities that make her a consummate professional. Everyone on staff enjoys working with Nancy, and we are fortunate to have her on our team.”
— Laura Gallo , COO , New York Building Congress
"Obsessed with my new business cards and holiday cards!!! Loved working with Nancy — the process was seamless and I now have gorgeous marketing materials. Cannot recommend enough!"
— Molly Shaheen, Molly Shaheen Leather
“With very little input from my side, I got exactly what I wanted. The design was better than expected, and that is why I use and will continue to use you. I highly recommend Ruzow Graphics and your services because you took my idea from the unartistic vision in my head to an outstanding result.”
— Robert Wessels, Executive Director of the General Contractors Association of New York
"Ruzow Graphics exceeded expectations, which were high to begin with knowing the quality of Nancy's work and how she applies the breadth of her experience. She was a patient and productive coach who helped my thinking to distill our message, meet the deadlines, and be proud of the quality of the materials I present to discerning professionals. Everything went smoothly and her check-ins with me when a deadline was approaching were always friendly and respectful of the many other decisions I needed to make at the same time. Nancy's a dream to collaborate with - friendly, knowledgeable, solutions-focused, and with a superlative eye for design."
— Sally Benner, Associate Vice President for Medical Sciences Development at the University of Oxford, North America
"Fantastic! You were so quick, happy to take any/all feedback/direction we provided, and were always available when I sent you questions to hop on a call to alleviate any concerns. You were easy to work with, quick turnarounds, fun to brainstorm with, and GREAT at what you do! You made it hard to pick because all of the options were great!?"
— Renée Hoskin, Assistant Director, Marketing and Communications, SEO
“Working with a tight budget and timeline, Nancy and team went above and beyond. They immediately understood our goals and the challenges we needed to overcome with our current site.
Nancy listened and grasped my design vision right off the bat. With the refreshed design, Lloyd and his developers worked behind the scenes testing old technology and updating everything to deliver an outstanding site that we are really proud of. Nancy and Lloyd are creative, fast service, and reasonable cost.
The result was a beautifully redesigned and properly function website that is a testament to the team’s comment to deliver a quality product and service above anything else. The process is smooth, and the attention to detail puts you at complete ease. We recommend Nancy and her team wholeheartedly.”
— Tom Bonaventura, Director of Marketing, 1touch.io
“Nancy produced an award-winning site for us as well as a fantastic logo. She was patient and adapted to our pace, which made her a pleasure to work with. She understood our goals and introduced a contemporary flair while maintaining continuity with our existing brand image. Our website is easy to maintain and update. I welcome the opportunity to work with her in the future.”
— Patti Delaney, Practice Manager, New England Pediatrics
“Ruzow Graphics did a fantastic job. Nancy is responsive, thorough and quick to understand what needs to be done. I have worked with Ruzow Graphics on two major projects and have been more than satisfied with execution, price and design both times. Her attitude is completely service oriented and her ideas are current. Would recommend highly!”
— David Shulman, CEO and Founder, Veris Benchmarks
“As an architect, I am in a very niche business of obtaining property tax credits for real estate developers and Fortune 500 companies. Nancy is so easy to work with! I love working with her; she is quick, efficient, has a great sense of style that matches my own, and very competitive in her pricing. In order to increase visibility and obtain more business, Ruzow Graphics designed a landing page for me. Working with Nancy was incredibly easy and fun. She is very creative and completely on top of things. She understands her client’s needs and customizes the end result accordingly. I thank her for making a landing page for me that works well.”
— Ritu Saheb, Architect, Saheb Architecture