ABOUT US
Lighthouse Creative Group, Inc. is a full service creative
agency that began in 1998 as Lighthouse Venture Group. In 2002,
the company incorporated as Lighthouse Creative Group, Inc. in
order to more accurately reflect what we do. The most
distinguishing feature of our firm is our ability to deliver big agency
results without the big agency costs. We always start with end in
mind. In this age of fancy technology, software and marketing
strategies it is often easy to be caught up in the flash and glitter
and forget that the message you deliver must produce the desired
results. Our approach is to package and deliver the message in
the manner that will work best. A single printed piece may be
called for or perhaps a complete campaign including print, video,
audio and internet. Our expertise is in not just designing and
producing the materials, but also in knowing which ones are most
appropriate for your project. Our work ethic is to provide honest
value in all of our services and follow that up with measurable
positive results. It is not by accident that Lighthouse Creative
Group, Inc. is becoming the premier creative services agency in
Orange County.
Karen (Phillips) Ruhl, President
Karen (Phillips) Ruhl has a professional background that spans 17 years in the radio and television- broadcasting field. During her career from Sales Assistant to General Sales Manager, Karen had the opportunity to work with many different types of businesses and various sized advertising agencies around the country.
Throughout the years, her goals have remained the same, to assist the client in defining their marketing and creative plans, help them create a unique image, profitably sell their products and services and grow their business. The same determination, knowledge and hard work that have brought her success in broadcast advertising proved valuable in her role of entrepreneur. Karen has owned numerous businesses including retail stores, a coupon-clipper magazine and a full service advertising and marketing agency.
Karen has written training manuals and presented seminars on sales, marketing, advertising and starting a small business. Karen has also transformed her passion for telling stories and her love of children into a series of personalized children's storybooks published through Synergybooks. Karen has also designed a line of scripture greeting cards.
Karen is a Deacon at Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Santa Ana, CA, Director of Communications for Marketplace Women, is currently enrolled in The Master’s Program for Women and is serving as Resource Development Coordinator for READ/OC, the Orange County Public Library’s literacy program.
Craig Ruhl, Vice President
Craig Ruhl has over 35 years of experience working with a wide range of business entities, from the sole proprietorship to the publicly traded corporation. Craig has owned both small and medium sized businesses. He has also held key management positions in manufacturing, service, retail and technology based businesses. Craig's experience and insight is valuable in developing creative plans and strategies that our clients use to implement our services. With a broad based knowledge of what works and what does not in the marketplace, Craig is able to guide our clients in choosing their message and in deciding how it should be delivered.
In addition to his business activities, Craig serves as a leader of the Men’s Ministry, usher and small study group leader at Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Santa Ana, CA.
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