POP DESIGN - Key Persons


CHAD PLANNER - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
Chad is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Visual Communication. After gaining work experience at a variety of advertising agencies and publishing companies including Freedman Gibson & White, LPK and F&W Publications, Chad founded Pop in 1999. He and his wife Donna live in Loveland where they have raised their two daughters (and two dogs). Outside of the office, Chad is a volunteer and board member at LIFE Food Pantry, Loveland High School Volleyball announcer, and Goalkeeping Director at Cincy Elite Football Club.

Katie Lauer

Job Titles:
  • Design Professionals
Katie is dedicated to helping brands thrive by portraying their identity across print and digital platforms. She combines design and function while developing, analyzing and optimizing websites, email marketing, print production and everything in-between. Katie broadens her expertise whenever she has the opportunity which has allowed her to provide clients with effective recommendations on layout, programming and strategy. Katie is proud to be a part of a small creative agency that focuses on client needs and personal relationships to efficiently produce great work. Katie is a graduate of Miami University with a Bachelor of Fine Art in Graphic Design. After studying abroad and gaining work experience primarily with website and UX design, Katie joined Pop in 2005. She volunteers with the Bellevue Neighborhood Association and enjoys traveling and hiking with her husband Ben and their three kiddos.