Micaela Ruiz hails from Lincoln Park, Michigan, an industrial town bordering Detroit. Her early influences for her work come from her parent’s blue-collar culture juxtaposed with the glamorous view of the auto industry in Detroit. She graduated from The College for Creative Studies with a B.F.A. in Photography and was selected as the top student in her department. During her time at C.C.S., her work was featured in Creative Quarterly Magazine, Detroit Metro Times, Nike WHQ, Family of Man Exhibition, Photographer’s Forum, and Detroit’s Scarab Club. Working with Nike during her senior year pushed her to pursue a career within the commercial industry. Upon graduation, she began freelancing for Detroit-based magazines and teaching after-school programs to Detroit youth. This work led her to start a career at Converse Inc. in 2010 as their in-house photographer in Boston. Over five years, she grew to be a Senior Photographer and Studio Manager. As the lead photographer on campaigns, her work has been featured globally in print, store, and digital while building a state-of-the-art in-house studio. From 2015-2017 Micaela was an adjunct lecturer at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit for Advertising and Photographer majors. Since 2017 Micaela has worked for Hasbro in their CA and RI offices working on iconic brands such as Disney, Nerf, Ghostbusters, and more as a Senior Photographer, and now holds the role of Creative Producer in RI. Having diversity, equity, and inclusion within every step of production is her passion in studio. Outside of work Micaela dedicates her time to raise money for cancer research, enjoys painting for herself and donates painting commissions to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.