Gary Bohringer

Creative Director, Elmhurst, IL

With a focus on your goals and objectives, I create a customized solution that will maximize efficiency, and help you garner the results you crave!

Gary Bohringer is a creative marketing strategist who helps small- and medium-sized businesses produce measurable results via direct marketing.

Publisher at Highland Park Today: October 2016 – Present Highland Park, IL
Responsible for re-branding a new luxury magazine and website targeting Highland Park Illinois and its surrounding towns
Adjunct Professor Graphic Design at College of DuPage at College of Dupage: January 2001 – May 2009 Glen Ellyn, IL
Taught graphic design, web design and typography.
Adjunct Professor Advertising Art at Columbia College at Columbia College Chicago: June 1997 – May 2003 Chicago, IL
Taught graphic design to HTML coding.
President at Bohringer Creative Inc.: October 1993 – Present Elmhurst, IL
“Virtual creative department” to companies that need integrated marketing services from one point of contact, including: Website design and development. Social and Search Engine Marketing. Program development, content creation and copywriting for print, direct mail, web, video and mobile. Sample outcomes from recent engagements:
• Improved leading travel information company’s event registration by 150%.
• Increased a global event management company’s direct mail response rate by 104%.
• Created a hyper-local publication and website for an upscale Chicago area community.

Bachelor of Arts at Columbia College Chicago: June 1987 – January 1990 Chicago, IL
Earned a BA specializing in Advertising Art and Graphic Design.
Bachelor of Arts at St. Xavier University: September 1980 – May 1984 Chicago, IL
Earned a BA specializing in Business Administration and Marketing