Katherine Wehmeyer **** * Mile Road
Cincinnati, OH 45230
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Experience
Legacy of Valor, LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
Principle Creative, Copy Writing and Content
2000-present
Co-founder of a privately held corporation specializing in the development
and commercialization of unique historical collectibles targeted to
National Park Service and museum retail gift stores. Responsible for the
development of project plans and presentation of said plans to board
members and historians within National Park Service and museum locations.
Responsible for consulting with museum store management to identify
appropriate themes and product platforms for custom product offerings,
research of personal histories and historic related themes, interviewing
veterans and museum historians. Coordinated licensing agreements with
publishers for use of material content. Responsible for conceptual
ideation, packaging copy and graphic direction, promotional and web site
copy, art direction and acquisition of advertising and promotional
materials, sales, order fulfillment, trade show presentation graphic
deliverables, logistical operations for international and local shipping,
bookkeeping, inventory assessment and evaluation.
E & A Design, LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
Sole Proprietor, Copywriter, Production Graphic Designer
2004-present
Created a freelance copy writing and graphic design support service for
product packaging and web site development. Various clients included Sassy
Baby Products, The Arizona Memorial Association, the National WWI Museum,
the National WWII Museum, The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, and Osprey
Publishing. Experienced in descriptive enhancement of consumer-packaged
goods, historic content and promotional materials utilizing Adobe
Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Pages and Microsoft Office soft wares.
Central Light, Cincinnati, Ohio 45040
Sales Associate/Visual Merchandiser
1998-2004
Part-time position. Responsible for sales, customer service, homebuilder
accounts, lighting design consultation, trade show assistance, inventory
assessment, and the design, development and continuous execution of
showroom lighting, home furnishings, and accessory displays.
Expression Homes, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio 45255
Selections Consultant/ Sales Associate
1992-1996
Responsible for guiding new home buyers through sales and selections
process, model home tours, processing material selections through internal
reports and outside purchase orders, creating electrical and custom cabinet
layouts and negotiating packages through lighting, plumbing and cabinetry
vendors. Acted as a liaison between sub contractors, suppliers, and end
buyers for the implementation of interior and exterior material and design
choices. Created promotional flyers for model and spec home offerings
through visual design, copy content, and distribution.
Education
Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY / BFA in Theatre
Performance
Walnut Hills High School, Cincinnati, OH