Meet the team
Graphic Design
HALEY OSTREKOExecutive Assistant to the President
Copy of Graphic Design
PATRICK CARAOSCreative Director
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210 Garden St, Yorkville, IL 60560
Monday – Friday: 8am to 5pm
At the early age of 8 years old, George worked delivering phone books in the city of Chicago. He was a born entrepreneur. Later in life, he worked for a company in advertising and found his passion and his wife! Together, they went out looking for businesses who wanted to be a part of their exciting new company. That was 22 years ago and Chicago Advertising & Marketing is still going strong. George is challenged every day with creating new and innovative ways to move companies forward using direct mail advertising.
Most of you know George spends nearly all of his time with his best friend and business partner Cerise and also his granddaughter Lily. However, when he needs a little “me time” you can find him in his garage refinishing antique furniture and creating beautiful wood pieces of art.
They say for every Ying there is a Yang. At Chicago Advertising and Marketing, that Yang is Cerise! With her adventurous spirit and openness to new ideas, there is no limit to what CAM will do to help their clients find their strong positioning in the marketplace. Most days, Cerise works behind the scenes to make sure the CAM Ship is well oiled. From proofing and editing to making sure the staff is happy, her responsibilities are endless. Cerise recognizes that there are many small pieces that make up a successful company. Cerise’s attention to detail and expertise in the industry is CAM’s secret weapon.
Cerise has been a world traveler since her teens. She enjoys going to different countries to learn about their cultures and sampling different foods, and now her and George travel the world together. No matter how busy she gets, she always makes time for her granddaughter, Lily, who loves going to amusement parks and spending the day riding the biggest rollercoasters.
Sarah works tirelessly to find new and innovative ways for her customers to use direct mail solutions, decreasing costs and improving ROI. Using extensive customer service skills to cultivate an enjoyable experience, she delivers an exceptional finished product that the customer can take pride in. She handles the entire direct mail process from conception to completion; communicating with the customer from point A to Z. She provides in-depth analysis of each direct mail campaign to keep the customer informed of ROI and tracking results, so she can offer her customers ongoing recommendations to enhance their campaigns.
On her time off, Sarah likes to spend it with family, especially her husband and her fur babies.
Haley is our Director of Account Services.
She is a 2017 graduate of Northern Illinois University where she earned her BA in Marketing. She also has a background in photography and design. She has designed numerous company logos, company artwork, and helped businesses grow with re-branding, direct mail, web design, and more. Her attention to detail and creativity combined with her education ensures her clients they will receive not only the product they want but the experience and customer service they deserve.
In her spare time Haley loves to horseback ride and travel. She is a fur mom to two Australian Shepherd’s: Piper and Renly, and a horse named Eli.
With over 20 years experience in Visual Communications, Pat has helped market everything from surfboard designs for a national publication to high-end benefit programs for financial institutions and insurance companies. He has continued to focus his Creative Direction and Graphic Design work on building emotional connections with audiences through clear and powerful concepts and materials. With a passion for delivering fresh and innovative ideas that generate brand recognition, new business and growth, he commits himself to each and every project every time. Whether it’s through an entirely new corporate identity or a promotional direct mail piece, his strategic and creative focus on art direction and production continue to bring forth successes for clients.
Pat has 3 wonderful boys, Ryden, Landon, and Logan. They love to do just about anything together, especially checking out the latest Star Wars or Marvel movie. When he does have a minute to himself, he is out and about cruising the backroads on his motorcycle.