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Hi, I’m Sonya Mendeke, a graphic designer with more than 30 years of publishing design and production experience. I specialize in developing visually engaging layouts, coordinating print production workflows, and collaborating with editorial and creative teams to bring publications from concept to final printed piece. Most recently, I served as Art Director at The Chronicle of the Horse, where I led design and production for The Chronicle of the Horse and Untacked, partnered with editors on planning, photography, typography, and final files, and ensured visual consistency across print and digital. Earlier, I designed educational materials for Holt Rinehart and Winston and The Format Group, building templates and design systems to move multi-book programs through production while guiding freelancers and managing schedules.…Hi, I’m Sonya Mendeke, a graphic designer with more than 30 years of publishing design and production experience. I specialize in developing visually engaging layouts, coordinating print production workflows, and collaborating with editorial and creative teams to bring publications from concept to final printed piece. Most recently, I served as Art Director at The Chronicle of the Horse, where I led design and production for The Chronicle of the Horse and Untacked, partnered with editors on planning, photography, typography, and final files, and ensured visual consistency across print and digital. Earlier, I designed educational materials for Holt Rinehart and Winston and The Format Group, building templates and design systems to move multi-book programs through production while guiding freelancers and managing schedules.

Sonya Mendeke

Art Director, Graphic Designer, Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Sonya Mendeke, a graphic designer with more than 30 years of publishing design and production experience. I specialize in developing visually engaging layouts, coordinating print production workflows, and collaborating with editorial and creative teams to bring publications from concept to final printed piece. Most recently, I served as Art Director at The Chronicle of the Horse, where I led design and production for The Chronicle of the Horse and Untacked, partnered with editors on planning, photography, typography, and final files, and ensured visual consistency across print and digital. Earlier, I designed educational materials for Holt Rinehart and Winston and The Format Group, building templates and design systems to move multi-book programs through production while guiding freelancers and managing schedules.…Hi, I’m Sonya Mendeke, a graphic designer with more than 30 years of publishing design and production experience. I specialize in developing visually engaging layouts, coordinating print production workflows, and collaborating with editorial and creative teams to bring publications from concept to final printed piece. Most recently, I served as Art Director at The Chronicle of the Horse, where I led design and production for The Chronicle of the Horse and Untacked, partnered with editors on planning, photography, typography, and final files, and ensured visual consistency across print and digital. Earlier, I designed educational materials for Holt Rinehart and Winston and The Format Group, building templates and design systems to move multi-book programs through production while guiding freelancers and managing schedules.

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Hi, I’m Sonya Mendeke, a graphic designer with more than 30 years of publishing design and production experience. I specialize in developing visually engaging layouts, coordinating print production workflows, and collaborating with editorial and creative teams to bring publications from concept to final printed piece.

Most recently, I served as Art Director at The Chronicle of the Horse, where I led design and production for The Chronicle of the Horse and Untacked, partnered with editors on planning, photography, typography, and final files, and ensured visual consistency across print and digital. Earlier, I designed educational materials for Holt Rinehart and Winston and The Format Group, building templates and design systems to move multi-book programs through production while guiding freelancers and managing schedules.

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Expert

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Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Art Director at The Chronicle of the Horse

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2025

Directed design and production for The Chronicle of the Horse and Untacked magazines. Worked with editorial teams from planning and layout through final press-ready files. Designed page layouts integrating typography, photography, and illustration. Maintained visual consistency across print and digital publications. Managed production schedules and prepared files for final printing. Edited and prepared photographic assets as needed.

Senior Designer at The Format Group LLC

January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2010

Designed and produced educational publishing materials for major textbook publishers. Developed page templates, design systems, and sample chapters for large publishing programs. Collaborated with editors, illustrators, and production teams to maintain visual consistency. Assisted project managers with scheduling and workflow coordination. Organized and tracked image assets across multi-book programs.

Designer at Holt Rinehart and Winston

January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2004

Lead designer for the six-book Holt Science and Technology program. Developed chapter prototypes used for national market research. Designed master page systems and layout templates used across the program. Directed selection of photography and graphics. Art directed studio and location photo shoots. Managed freelancers and designers. Implemented improved production workflows and coordinated with editorial and image services teams. Conducted press checks to ensure final production quality.