Skylar Spence Ruggiero is the Director of Design at 84 Agency and is currently based in her hometown of Cumberland, Maryland.

With a BFA in graphic design from West Virginia University, she draws on her background in painting and illustration to enrich her creative process, infusing each project with heart and a distinct artistic vision.

EDUCATION

West Virginia University

BFA in Graphic Design. Minor in Advertising. Magna Cum Laude.

EXPERIENCE

84 Agency

Director of Design | September 2024–Present (Remote)

Lead Graphic Designer | December 2023–September 2024 (Remote)

Graphic Designer | December 2022–December 2023 (Charleston, West Virginia)

Junior Graphic Designer | September 2021–December 2022 (Charleston, West Virginia)

Elkins Main Street

West Virginia University Design Studio | March 2021–August 2021

Logo and branding design.

Mon Forest Towns

Graphic Designer Intern | June 2020–May 2021 (Remote)

Merchandise, wayfinding signage, and interpretive signage design.