Paul Bochko has over 30 years of experience in packaging design and innovation for global consumer brands. He specializes in developing innovative packaging designs that maximize shelf impact while meeting quality standards, budget constraints, and sustainability goals. Bochko has held senior leadership roles at several major consumer goods companies where he directed packaging design teams, collaborated with cross-functional partners, and spearheaded projects from concept to completion.

1. P A U L
BOCHKO
38 Rockaway Avenue
Rockaway, NJ 07866
Cell: 862-345-8241
Home: 973-625-2827
prckwy@optonline.net
My Talking Points Portfolio / Resume / Passion,
Always a “TEAM” Effort!
Mission Statement Rant: Always Creativity First  Color
outside the lines and inspire your associates to do the same
 Innovation in everything you do  Flawless execution, Do it
right the FIRST time  Reduce COG’s whenever you can,
“BUT, Don’t Be Too Cheap as Your Package will Definitely tell
On you at Shelf!”  It is all about the Quality of Shelf Impact
= Stop, Hold, Close, and Capture your Consumers Trust!
SENIOR MANAGER PACKAGING DESIGN (Graphics) & INNOVATION
GLOBAL STRATEGIC BRAND DESIGN EXPERT
Innovative creative services, package design and graphic arts leader with extensive experience
and a proven ability to develop art and package designs for world-class Iconic brands, lead
creative teams and oversee all facets of global production. Establishes creative direction and
protects brand integrity. Spearheads projects from concept through completion, balancing
quality standards, budget constraints and sustainability goals to produce artwork and
packaging designs that maximize shelf impact. Skillfully manages agency personnel, suppliers
and other key stakeholders.
Key Skills:
Lead Creative Team Direction partnered with Brand Management  Creative Design Briefs 
Direct Package Design and Production Agency Supplier Relations and Negotiations  Concept
Prototype Development  Lead Cross Functional Teams  Print Technology Operations Expert
 Color Standards  Materials Sustainability  Production Strategies  FDA / USDA Compliance
 Beating Deadlines with Time to Spare and or Below Budget  Waste Reduction  Problem
Solver  Staff Mentoring , Goals and Reviews  Hiring Manager

2. T A R R Y T O W N , N Y
0 4 / 2 0 1 2 t o 0 4 / 2 0 1 3
Packaging & Design, Global
P r o d u c t i o n M a n a g e r
The Diabetes Care division of Bayer HealthCare
makes and markets blood glucose monitoring
systems, self-care software, hemoglobin meters, and
lancing devices.
Leadership Functions:
 Lead Packaging Design efforts for 100
Countries and 50 separate Languages.
 Hire, maintain and direct eight to fifteen
contracted Project Managers in the design
and development of Global packaging
solutions, monitoring performance to
maintain alignment with product
development pipelines and forecasts.
 Collaborate with Technical Content
managers, Proof Readers, Structural
Engineers, R&D team and Global partners
to establish and maintain master launch
schedules and budgets; prioritizes work
and sets schedules for project management
team to ensure that each key milestone is
reached.
 Problem solver for daily and unique design
& production issues for creative and
regulatory mandates.
Key Accomplishments:
justification planning for all PCR projects,
including the identification and cost of
SKUs/parts affected.
 Facilitates cross-functional collaborations
with Brand, Product Supply, and
Manufacturing teams to ensure alignment
of all deliverables.
 Directs the development, production, and
implementation of all packaging and
product labeling materials to align with the
guidelines established by product
development strategies.
 Improves productivity, efficiency, and
quality through the introduction of a
structured management system.
 Delivers consistent product appearance
and quality packaging globally by leading
the review and selection of design /
production agencies, prepress vendors,
printers, and other suppliers.
 Maintains deep knowledge of all company,
US, and international regulations governing
packaging and design, to deliver consistent
compliance.

4. Leading developer and manufacturer of consumer
health and wellness products sold worldwide.
CONSUMER HEALTH NORTH
AMERICA PARSIPPANY, NJ
1 0 / 2 0 0 6 t o 3 / 2 0 1 2
Global Senior Manager,
Package Design & Innovation
Leadership Functions:
 Spearheaded package design and
innovation activities, directing creative
team engaged in producing unique,
sustainable product packaging.
 Developed and implemented package
design, materials, and production
strategies to foster sustainability and
maintain brand integrity.
 Managed relationships with design
agencies.
 Collaborated with cross-functional
business unit leaders, including global
brand, marketing, legal and regulatory
personnel.
 Ensured FDA compliance in packaging
and design operations.
 Continuously reviewed and improved
processes, strategies, and production to
maximize impact and cut costs.
Key Accomplishments:
worldwide.
 Led team that saved nearly $5M via a
comprehensive waste reduction and
sustainability initiative and found
innovative designs that control costs
without reducing consumer appeal.
 Increased speed to market and
significantly reduced production and
materials costs by eliminating repetitive
services and renegotiating partner
contracts and quality standards.
 Played key role in developing
groundbreaking packaging innovations
by collaborating with engineering
colleagues to produce new designs.

5. Cough/Cold

6. C h i l d r e n ’s
Cough/Cold

7. Gastrointestinal

8. A n t i f u n g a l
Stop
The Burn and
Itch of
Foot & Jock Fungus

9. Pain Relief
A n a l g e s i c

10. OTC Concept ONLY
A n a l g e s i c
Concept Structure
Concept Lenticular
Concept Structure Concept Reflective Fish Eye

11. C a f f e i n e
S u p p l e m e n t

12. Leading manufacturer of dental care, personal
care, home care and pet nutrition products
worldwide.
Leadership Functions:
 Created innovative design and package
solutions for world famous brands
including Soft-Soap, Mennen Speed
Stick, Colgate Oral, and Surface Care.
 Negotiated supply contracts.
 Evaluated business needs and
procedures and developed cost-cutting
strategies and process improvements.
 Mentored a team of eight packaging
print production and artwork process
staff; worked with creative teams,
engineers, production, and
procurement personnel during all
phases of each project to ensure top
quality final product.
Key Accomplishments:
 Developed and led task force to explore
modernization of printing methodology
via global deployment of digital print
applications and customized online
artwork approval system.
 Designed and implemented quality
standards and ensured adherence to
specifications at all phases of the design
and print production process.
 Forged and maintained vendor
partnerships to control costs while
ensuring high standards to protect
brand integrity
N e w Y o r k , N Y
06/1998 to 10/2006
Senior Graphic Production
Manager, Global Strategic
B r a n d D e s i g n

13. O r a l C a r e

14. Hand Soap &
Shower Gel

16. Antiperspirant,
D e o d o r a n t

17. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
N e w Y o r k , N Y
11/1996 to 06/1998
Packaging Development
Specialist, Export Brands
M a d i s o n , N J
10/1987 to 11/1996
Manager of Packaging
Graphics, American Home
F o o d P r o d u c t s I n c .
N e w Y o r k , N Y
09/1984 to 10/1987
P a c k a g i n g G r a p h i c s
C o o r d i n a t o r
N e w Y o r k , N Y
11/1980 to 09/1984
Senior Graphic Packaging
A r t i s t
Vogart
C r a f t sC O R P O R A T I O N
L A B O R AT O R I E S