Graduate from Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo da Universidade de Sao Paulo in 1982, since then working as Graphic Designer whether in projects of public and private companies or in the education sector.

Head of Design Grafico Estudio Infinito, took part in events and publications in Brazil and abroad, besides carrying out the project and teaching activities, and participating in events and committees in ADG-Brazil.

Co-founder of ADG-Brazil, in 1989, being 4 times its director and representing it in 2001 at the Icograda Regional Meeting in Havana and in the Icograda Congress in Johannesburg. Is also one of the directors of the NGO Mundareu (www.mundareu.org.br)

Ruth Klotzel served on the 2003-2005 Icograda board as Vice President.