About

I am an award-winning creative professional with 20 years of experience driving successful outcomes in digital and print marketing, branding, logo creation, and web design. I am an enthusiastic and passionate collaborator with diverse situational experience, from partnering with individual clients on tailor-made projects to creating campaigns across platforms for publicly-traded corporations. I strive to create beautiful, impactful designs while having a keen eye for detail and a customer-focused approach.

Skills & Software

  • Adobe Creative Suite
    InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Animate, Premiere Pro, Acrobat Pro
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Asana
  • HubSpot & Eloqua
  • Canva
  • HTML/CSS
  • Creative Project Management
  • Cross Functional Team Leadership
  • Digital Marketing & Advertising
  • Branding
  • Art Direction
  • Corporate Identity
  • Website Graphics
  • Responsive Design

Work Experience

Marketing Director

Mohawk Group, Inc. | Allentown, PA

March 2026 – present

  • Developed a comprehensive brand architecture establishing a unified identity across the master brand and four subsidiary companies.
  • Managed all website content for the master brand and four subsidiary company sites, ensuring timely updates and removal of outdated material.
  • Built and maintained a dynamic social media presence through strategic campaigns aligned with brand identity and stakeholder objectives.
  • Traveled to active construction job sites to capture on-the-ground video content showcasing real-time project progress for social media distribution.
  • Produced and edited engaging video content highlighting company projects, team expertise, and behind-the-scenes field operations.
  • Led end-to-end digital marketing initiatives spanning website development, social media management, and integrated marketing strategies.

Owner & Creative Director

Carita Design | Freelance

August 2009 – present

  • Collaborate strategically with clients to develop comprehensive brand identities, including logo design, color systems, typography selection, website design, business cards, and corporate stationery packages.
  • Design and execute multi-channel marketing collateral that drives client engagement and strengthens brand positioning.
  • Architect and develop fully responsive, custom-coded websites optimized for user experience across all devices.
  • Provide ongoing website maintenance, updates, and hosting solutions to ensure optimal performance and security.

Creative Project Manager

GP Strategies | Remote   March 2020 – July 2025

Pottstown, PA   May 2013 – February 2020

  • Provide creative direction and periodic review to the global design team producing digital assets and collateral.
  • Manage multiple strategic projects while meeting aggressive deadlines.
  • Lead asset creation for online marketing campaigns via Google ads and social media platforms.
  • Develop corporate marketing collateral across business units including flysheets, brochures, articles, case studies, and eBooks.
  • Enable corporate communication with design and execution of html responsive email newsletters in Eloqua and Hubspot.
  • Produce award-winning corporate podcast episodes.
  • Create print ads for publications and related web banners.
  • Manage design content on multiple departments SharePoint Sites/Pages.

Senior Project Manager

Marketing Partners Inc | Bethlehem, PA

March 2009 – April 2013

  • Led the design team across the creative process, including marketing, graphic design, and brand development.
  • Managed external agency and client relationships.
  • Attracted and hired talent, cultivating a fun and supportive working environment to grow, learn, and do innovative and impactful work.
  • Collaborated with clients to ensure brand consistency on print and digital projects while completing them on-time and under budget.
  • Managed clients’ marketing websites and developed digital and email marketing campaigns.
  • Supervised end to end website design and development in CMS platform.
  • Leveraged various CMS, including WordPress, and provided training to clients.
  • Created monthly analytical reporting for client websites.
  • Introduced forward-thinking ideas to build and maintain a strong web presence for clients.
  • Managed helpdesk to ensure timely resolution of client needs.
  • Regularly interacted with the EVP of Operations, EVP of Client Strategy, creative team, external and internal marketing consultants, copywriters, clients, and printers.

Web & Graphic Designer

Marketing Partners Inc | Bethlehem, PA

March 2007 – February 2009

  • Conceptualized and designed various print pieces for two and four color newsletters, direct mail, posters, banners, and logos.
  • Produced Youth Podcasts using Final Cut Pro to edit audio and video.
  • Designed, laid out, and coded landing pages, e-blasts/ePromos and eNewsletters.
  • Created web banners and graphics to complement printed pieces.

Graphic Designer

LMD (Laurel Marketing & Design) | Laurel, MD

September 2005 – January 2007

  • Designed four color posters, rack cards, booklets, direct mail, logos, letterhead packages, and newspaper ads.
  • Produced two color newsletters and holiday cards.
  • Interacted with clients and printers.
  • Assisted the marketing team and proofed copy for websites, brochures, and ads.

 

Achievements

2024 MarCom Gold Awards

2023 MarCom Platinum Award

  • Corporate External Newsletter: Performance Matters — GP Strategies

2011 GD USA Magazine: American Graphic Design Awards

  • Self Promotion: Hungry For Follow Up Postcard — MPI
  • Invitations: Wedding Invitations

2010 ADDY Awards

  • Silver: Logo — Westmoreland Community FCU

2010 CMDBC (CUNA) Diamond Awards

  • Merit Award: Direct Mail (series) — Discovery FCU

CUES 2010 Golden Mirror Awards

  • Award of Merit: Newsletter — TruMark Financial CU
  • Award of Merit: Direct Marketing (single) — AmeriChoice FCU

 

Education

Kutztown University | Kutztown, PA

B.F.A. in Communication Design
May 2005

 

 

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lori.c.hontz@gmail.com

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