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Graphic Designer at Sturm Foods - A Division of TreeHouse Foods

Rick Huotari

Wausau, WI
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    I am a driven professional who uses expertise in both art and marketing to achieve optimum results for my employers and clients. Challenges excite me. Impossible deadlines motivate me and imagination inspires me.

    My ability in art sets me apart from most designers. Being able to create something unique from scratch is a true gift.

    My experience with marketing gives me an advantage over most designers. With insight into the business reason and purpose behind design principals, I make educated decisions on the direction of my work that drives results.

    Over 18 years working in areas of: Advertising, Illustration, Print Collateral, Web, Outdoor, Television, Radio, Environment, POP/POS and Packaging.

    Computer/Software Proficiency:

    Mac or PC

    *InDesign

    *Quark Express

    *Illustrator

    *Corel Draw

    *Photoshop

    *Dream Weaver

    *Flash

    *Microsoft Office

    *iMovie

    *Filezilla (FTP)

  • Education
    • AA Commercial Art
      Saint Paul College-A Community and Technical College
      1992 - 1994
    • Medford Senior High School
      1989 - 1992
  • Experience
    • Graphic Artist
      STURM FOODS, INC, A Division of Treehouse Foods
      Mar 2014 - Present (12 years 3 months)
      Packaging, POP, Logo Design and illustration for oatmeal, coffee and drink mix categories.
    • Owner/Creative Director
      Huotari Art & Design
      Mar 2004 - Present (22 years 3 months)
      Package Design, POP/POS Design, Advertising, Print Collateral, Product Comps, Concept work, Structure concepts, Logos/identity, Websites, Email designs and more.
    • Graphic Designer
      Standard Process Inc.
      Jan 2013 - Mar 2014 (1 year 2 months)
      Creating designs for SP advertising, print collateral, event marketing, web and more.
    • Graphic Designer
      Oshkosh Corporation
      Apr 2012 - Dec 2012 (8 months)
      Infographic design/illustration for purchase proposals.
    • Director of Marketing
      Park City Credit Union
      Jan 2011 - Mar 2012 (1 year 2 months)
      Created the company business plan and marketing budget, which outlined the strategic planing for the year. Developed advertising campaigns to drive sales of PCCU products, managed and designed website/s, planned and bought media, maintained marketing budget, managed external vendors, developed co-op marketing and partner program for Park City Credit Union.
    • Art Director/Graphic Designer
      Connexus Credit Union
      Feb 2005 - Jan 2011 (5 years 11 months)
      Creative and design work on:
      Advertising campaign development- Instrumental on the look of campaigns as well as the refining of delivery channel plan.

      Collateral- Design of direct mail, flyers and brochures.

      Packaging- Created a merchandising system to tell consumers that Connexus offers a full line of products to serve their needs. The displays feature shelves with package designs featuring key products and tied to a kiosk system which calls a presentation from a bar code scanner.

      POP/POS- Branch and event displays featuring products or campaigns.

      Web- Maintain web banners and supporting art for main site as well as Mini sites and email designs.

      Guerrilla initiatives- Use of guerrilla tactics to maximize concept of promotions in a cost effective way.

      Television- Worked with vendors to produce commercials.

      Interactive design- Presentations placed on monitors and kiosks to promote products and campaigns.
    • Freelance Package/POP Designer
      Hartman Design
      Oct 2004 - Feb 2005 (4 months)
      Full time contract position developing: POP displays, Packaging, Advertising, Illustration
    • Marketing Planner
      Eastbay/Footlocker.com
      May 2003 - Mar 2004 (10 months)
      Worked with vendors and created marketing plans based on inventory and sales objectives for Baseball, Football, Soccer, LaCrosse and Cross Training categories.
    • Graphic Designer/Art Director
      Eastbay/Footlocker.com
      Apr 1997 - May 2003 (6 years 1 month)
      Designed and Art Directed many catalog titles including NFL Shop, Fielder's Choice and Eastbay. Extensive photo art direction for cover designs and page features. Also created advertising and apparel as needed.
    • Catalog Designer
      Motorbooks International
      Sep 1994 - Apr 1997 (2 years 7 months)
      Designed print collateral (catalogs), advertising, die-cast collectibles, illustration and signage.
  • Awards

    Mini MAC Silver Award-flipmyloan.com 2010



    GDUSA- American Inhouse Design Award from Graphic Design Magazine for Can-Do Mortgage Poster 2009



    GDUSA- American Inhouse Design Award from Graphic Design Magazine for Red Sox Sweepstakes 2008



    DMA Gold ARC Award-Times Past Catalog 1997.

  • Industries
    • Food & Beverage
  • Skills
    • 3D Modeling
    • Art Direction
    • Branding & Corporate Identity
    • Cinema 4D
    • Concept Art
    • Exhibit Design
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