I've spent a decade running my own freelance design practice across Europe and beyond, crafting large print and social campaigns, look books, wedding albums, and branding materials. I love exploring new ideas, learning new tools, and turning client briefs into visuals that pop. I value deadlines, clear communication, and feedback that makes designs cut through the noise. I'm a versatile creator who thrives in fast-paced environments, from photography and retouching to project management and marketing materials, and I'm excited to grow with a team that shares a passion for great work.…

Patrick Hoge

I've spent a decade running my own freelance design practice across Europe and beyond, crafting large print and social campaigns, look books, wedding albums, and branding materials. I love exploring new ideas, learning new tools, and turning client briefs into visuals that pop. I value deadlines, clear communication, and feedback that makes designs cut through the noise. I'm a versatile creator who thrives in fast-paced environments, from photography and retouching to project management and marketing materials, and I'm excited to grow with a team that shares a passion for great work.…

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I’ve spent a decade running my own freelance design practice across Europe and beyond, crafting large print and social campaigns, look books, wedding albums, and branding materials. I love exploring new ideas, learning new tools, and turning client briefs into visuals that pop.

I value deadlines, clear communication, and feedback that makes designs cut through the noise. I’m a versatile creator who thrives in fast-paced environments, from photography and retouching to project management and marketing materials, and I’m excited to grow with a team that shares a passion for great work.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
Czech
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Designer at Self-employed / Patrick Hoge
August 1, 2014 - Present
Graphic design for web and print (Wall Street Journal ads, banners, marketing materials); image editing for e-commerce, headshots, real estate, jewelry, and lifestyle; file renaming, categorization, optimization; project management, deadlines, and client requirements.
Photographer/Editor at Del Grande Dealer Group (DGDG.com)
March 1, 2014 - March 1, 2016
Image editing and retouching based on creative briefs; scheduling, budgeting, and coordination of rentals and assistants; graphic design for wedding albums, logos, and pre-press materials; file management and archiving.
Full-time Photo Assistant/Studio Manager at Lepori Photography
December 1, 2008 - February 28, 2014
Guest relations management; accounting including night audit and payments; property management and IT problem solving; preparing the morning team's workflow.
Night Manager at Inn of Los Gatos
June 1, 2016 - September 30, 2017
Overseeing night operations and guest services at a boutique hotel.
On-Air DJ / Fill-in Coordinator / Photographer at KFJC.ORG 89.7FM
July 1, 2014 - Present
Scouting locations and scheduling photoshoots; producing stock imagery for marketing; documenting live music and events; coordinating DJ on-air fill-ins.
Staff Photographer / Videographer at San Jose State University
October 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013
Campus photography and videography; livechat customer service; Wordpress administration and vendor site management; fast-paced, empathetic client service.
Customer Care Representative (Seasonal) at Cuddle Clones
October 1, 2020 - January 31, 2021
Seasonal customer support responsibilities.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Photography at San Jose State University
August 31, 2007 - December 31, 2014

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Travel & Hospitality, Real Estate & Construction
    uniE621 Add-a-Dad
    Unfortunately, the bride's father passed before her wedding day, so her loving groom reached out to me to skillfully add her father to their nuptials. By using previous images of the bride's father, I was able too create a life like composite of him, standing proud, next to his daughter on her special day. photoshop retouch compositing photoediting…
    uniE621 Logo Upscale
    We had a low resolution .jpeg files of this logo and I was tasked with recreating it in a vector format so they could scale from a business card to a billboard. Nailed it! graphicdesigner logo branding illustrator designer…
    uniE621 Photo Restoration
    Cherished and sun-bleached photo of Grandma's special day, refreshed for the next generation of the family. photo designer restoration…
    uniE621 Single Page Ad Layout
    The Inn of Los Gatos needed a single page advertisement for a local series of magazines, as well as images for their website of their recently remodeled property and amenities. I created all image content for the website and designed the ad layout for print. It was a fun design project, with great people on a wonderful property! graphicdesigner illustrator branding photo logo designer printdesign layoutdesign…
    uniE621 Employee Removal
    The client unfortunately had a team member leave before the press photos could be released, but not to worry! Rather than scheduling with these busy bees, I was able to remove the former teammate without compromising the image. This required some creative creation of background and foreground elements to make the image as natural as if it just came out of the camera! photo graphicdesigner photoediting photoshop…