Kerri Ruffo

Creative and detail-oriented wedding designer with three years of experience transforming couples' visions into thoughtful, elevated celebrations. Passionate about creating meaningful guest experiences through intentional design, while balancing creativity with flawless execution. Experienced in concept development, design presentations, mood boards, rental sourcing, vendor collaboration, styling, and on-site event execution.

Known for building strong client relationships, managing multiple moving pieces with ease, and remaining calm under pressure. My background in recruiting and business development has strengthened my communication, organization, and project management skills—allowing me to confidently guide clients, collaborate with vendors, and execute weddings with professionalism and creativity.

Wedding Designer - Designed with Ker/MK Your Dream Day

(2023-01)

• Designed weddings from initial consultation through installation and event execution.
• Developed personalized design concepts tailored to each couple's vision, personality, and venue.
• Created mood boards, inspiration decks, color palettes, and visual presentations.
• Sourced rentals, décor, linens, tabletop pieces, signage, and specialty design elements.
• Collaborated closely with florists, planners, rental companies, venues, and creative partners.
• Styled ceremony and reception spaces to ensure every design element reflected the overall vision.
• Assisted with wedding-day installation, final styling, and detail management.
• Managed multiple weddings simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining exceptional client experiences.

Team Lead of Recruiting - Triple Crown Consulting

(2026-01)

• Place hard-to-find, highly specialized Hardware and Software engineers into contract positions
• Pursued the principle of "velocity in staffing" to respond quickly to critical client needs
• Cultivated relationships with senior technical talent and hiring managers

Team Lead of Recruiting - Medicus Healthcare Solutions

(2025-03 - 2026-01)

Senior Recruiter- Construction, Engineering and Pharmaceutical SME - Insight Global

(2021-01 - 2024-02)

• Delivered recruiting expertise to support top clients across engineering, construction, and pharmaceutical industries and across 12+ offices
• Averaged 10+ contract and permanent placements a month to bring in over $10 million in revenue over 3 years
• Consistently averaged a weekly gross margin of $48k
• Developed relationships with our top clients to assist Account Managers in closing deals
• Managed 60+ consultant relationships at a time to ensure success and fulfillment in their roles
• Spearheaded our NextGen Engineering Team, a team dedicated to Senior Recruiters who led the division in placing engineering skillsets
• Worked closely with our MA/NH customers and generated leads through networking, attending conferences and networking events, and leveraging online platforms
• Managed our social media presence on LinkedIn and Instagram and updated our company website

Business Development and Marketing Manager - P&H Electric

(2024-02 - 2024-12)

• Served as the point of contact for 15+ client accounts and built relationships with strategic partners
• Developed and executed strategies for new business opportunities within the industrial, manufacturing, and life sciences sectors
• Led a team of recruiters supporting high-volume healthcare staffing needs, ensuring consistent delivery of qualified physicians and advanced practitioners across multiple specialties.
• Drove team performance through coaching, goal-setting, pipeline management, and weekly metric reviews, resulting in improved fill rates and recruiter productivity.
• Managed full-cycle recruiting operations, including sourcing, screening, credentialing coordination, and offer negotiation for locum tenens.
• Built and optimized sourcing strategies using platforms such as medical boards, our company databases, and referral networks to increase candidate flow.

BS - Psychology - Northeastern University (2014 - 2019)