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Pamela J. Hoch • ***** Mohawk Drive • Perrysburg, OH 43551 • 419-***-**** • hochhouse @bex.net

Objective To obtain a full time position where I can make a valued contribution directly or indirectly based on

Experience

my extensive experience as an art director and designer

Calphalon, A Division of Newell Rubbermaid • Perrysburg, Ohio • 1989 to 2009

Art Director/Senior Graphic Designer • Responsible for the development and maintenance

of the corporate and product image and to support and increase product sales through the

development and production of:

Packaging design • point of sale materials • retail promotional programs • logo development •

product brochures • national and international advertising • email blasts and web pages • catalog

advertising inserts • trade show materials and signage • recipe book design • textile design, printed

and woven • food label design • letterhead and in-house forms • community service ads

Developed and maintained time lines to meet manufacturing production schedules and marketing

launch dates • developed packaging guidelines for brand consistency • developed bilingual format

across all product lines for international expansion • developed Approval Process • assisted

development of Creative Work Order and Process • mentored new creative personnel • interfaced

with Marketing VP and OP team as needed • coordinated freelance support

Mercantile Stores, Inc. • Toledo, Ohio • 1986 to 1989

Artist • Responsible for retail ad layout of • black & white newspaper ads • 4 color preprinted

newspaper insertions • 4 color roto tabs • 4 color direct mail brochures and postcards • illustration •

art direction of fashion and hard goods photography

Lloydesign, Inc. • Chicago, Illinois • 1986

Art Director • Responsible for execution of printed materials from concept development through

production for Zimmer Pharmaceuticals, The Museum of Modern Art, Lutheran General Hospital,

Plochman’s Mustard including • art direction of studio and location photography • print quotation

and management • direct contact with some clients • operation of stat camera

Marketing Communications Group • Toledo, Ohio • 1983 to 1985

Art Director • Responsible for execution of printed materials from concept development through

production for OCF LOF Sauder Woodworking, Toledo Public Schools, Devilbiss and Champion,,

Spark Plug including • sales promotion materials • quality assurance programs • brochures •

outdoor and trade ads • logos • letterheads • newsletters • illustration

Skills Conceptual/Graphic • Conceptualize effective visual solutions and program components from

strategies provided by marketing management • execute concepts via graphic design through

production • coordinate and art direct photography and illustration • create line art • paper selection

Applications • Proficient in InDesign CS3 • Photoshop CS3 • Illustrator CS3 • Quark Express 6.1

Print • Build files, quote and oversee 1 to 7 color offset and web reproduction • 3 color flexo printing

direct on corrugated • 4 color flexo printing for adhesive labeling • digital printing • 2 color printing

Education

on skin board vacuum seal packaging • silkscreen printing • printing overseas

Bachelor of Fine Arts • Kent State University, 1982 • Magna Cum Laude • Graphic Design

With concentration in Illustration

Regularly attended design conferences and training to keep current with design trends, applications

and changes in technology

Received corporate training in Situational Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion, Recognizing & Avoiding

Honors

Harassment, Feedback Fundamentals and Understanding & Valuing Different Personality Styles

Toledo Women In Communications Crystal Awards • 1998

Toledo Ad Club Awards • Two bronze medals • 1985

Kent State Honors College • 1978 to 1982

References

Kent State Creative Arts Award • First place scholarship in art • 1978 to 1982

References and portfolio available upon request

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