Background
Hillmer, Robert Ronald was born on June 21, 1923 in Jefferson, Iowa, United States. Son of Oscar F.and Florence W. (McMechan) Hillmer.
Hillmer, Robert Ronald was born on June 21, 1923 in Jefferson, Iowa, United States. Son of Oscar F.and Florence W. (McMechan) Hillmer.
Student KansasCity The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Academy Fine Arts, The Art Institute of Chicago of Chicago Staff artist Simmons Company
Staff artist Simmons Company, Chicago, 1949—1953. Staff artist, art director Brady Company, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1953—1964. Art director, vice president creative group head Hoffman-York, Milwaukee, 1964—1979.
Vice president executive art director Research. L. Meyer Advertising Company, 1979—1983. Vice president, creative director Ken Schmidt Company, since 1983.
With United States Army, 1943-1945.
President men's international club Young Men’s Christian Association, Appleton, 1961—1962. Member of Illustrators and Designers Milwaukee (president 1968), Milwaukee Advertising Club (award 1968-1983).
Married Carol J. Bassindale, September 1, 1951. Children: Nancy Carol, Robert Andrew, Paul Clifford.