RON HOESCHEN

6478 Grand View Drive 612.581.9501

Eden Prairie MN 55346 ronthephotographer@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Extensive Project Management experience with proven leadership ability to adapt
quickly
to the rapidly changing photography and prepress environment. High-energy, creat
ivity
and exceptional communication skills as a Studio Manager. Proficient in color pr
ofiling,
Photoshop, Mac OS X, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel. Starting InDesign.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
QUAD PHOTO, a division of Quad Graphics, St. Louis Park, MN 2004 - July 2010
1 studio, 9 locations throughout the U.S.
Photographer / Sales
Served as Commercial Photographer/Studio Coordinator then Sales Rep being active
throughout the MN Advertising community.
* Coordinating tasks included project management, budgeting, tracking progress a
nd
being accountable to clients, both internal and external.
* Assisted in the organization of thousands of portfolio images and management o
f
very targeted photography portfolios.
* Sales role involved cold calling, showing portfolios, coordinating large proje
cts, and
handling the administrative tasks of a busy commercial photography studio.
* Photographer role included product photography, specializing in food and locat
ion.
Account list includes Norwood Publishing, Watkins Inc, North American
Membership Group, Kohl's, and various Minneapolis Ad agencies.
BANTA PREMEDIA SERVICES, Chanhassen , MN 1999 - 2004
Provider of single-source solutions for the printing industry.
Studio Manager
Photo Studio Manager
Started and managed a new digital photography studio. Designed the facility, sel
ected all
lighting and camera equipment, generated sales.
* Led the growth of the studio from first year sales of $125,000 to fifth years'
sales of
$500,000.
* Produced seasonal catalogs that included 2500 products.
* Presented digital photography and color profiling seminar at the 2004 Technova
tion
Seminar.
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CABLE PHOTO SYSTEMS, Bloomington, MN 1984 - 1999
Commercial photography studio and color lab with annual sales of $8 million.
Studio Manager
* Directed the activities of the commercial photography studio with annual sales
of
$1,000,000.
* Handled all estimating and staffing, (full-time as well as freelance employees
).
* Maintained the studio portfolio and worked closely with the owner and sales to
promote the growth of the business.
* Managed production of an extremely volatile workflow ranging from a minimum
staff of 3 photographers up to 13 photographers plus support staff during peak
periods.
* Planned and managed many projects simultaneously, including food shoots, appar
el
and catalog.
* Provided a studio environment that allowed for each employee to contribute and
excel
to the best of his/her ability.
PHOTO MECHANIX, INC., Bloomington, MN 1983 - 1984
Large format photographic print lab.
Lab Manager - Custom Printer
Directed all workflow, managed the staff and made color corrections to ensure th
at
deadlines were met and prints were produced accurately and efficiently.
EDUCATION
Certificate of Completion --Audio-Visual Technology
Hennepin Technical College, Brooklyn Park, MN
ADVANCED TRAINING / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Fast Track II Business Plan for Entrepreneurs - University of St. Thomas,
Minneapolis, MN
Dale Carnegie Leadership Training for Managers - Edina, MN
Winona School of Professional Photography - Mount Prospect, IL
Former Member - Super Speakers, Toastmasters International, Eden Prairie, MN
Photoshop Training Camps (Completed Annually)
PRESENTATION / PUBLIC SPEAKING
"Digital Photography and Color Profiling in the Print Industry"
Presentation delivered at Technovation Seminar, 2004