Mike Hartz's Resume

Summary

• I am a professional designer, writer, and editor. I can boil down complex subjects into easily understood concepts quickly and effectively with visuals and the written word.
• I am an expert in Adobe Creative Cloud programs and can create visuals, videos, and documents on a tight deadline for digital, social, display, and print media.
• I have a passion for communicating with clients, coworkers and the public.
• I am well versed in paid and free social media and how to design to target differentiated audiences.
• I understand how to determine posting schedules for social media to make sure posts are seen.
• I understand the importance of listening and responding to feedback and implementing changes to my work, quickly and without fuss.
• I am a lifelong learner and often the first to tackle a new technology to better complete my goals and objectives.

Work Experience

Senior Brand Marketing Specialist

United Fidelity Bank - Evansville, IN

June 2020 to Present

• Mentor our designers/content creators in the marketing department
• Develop and design monthly and weekly campaigns for products and brand awareness
• Design digital, print, animated, video, and social campaigns for bank products and services
• Design and update branch signs and displays
• Advise on social media advertising /  approve digital assets
• Update and maintain company websites to coordinate with ongoing objectives and campaigns
• Manage digital displays for in-branch advertising
• Maintain and update branding guidelines

Community Content Editor
Courier & Press - Evansville, IN
October 2014 to January 2020

• Edit and write content for the Tri-State Business Journal and courierpress.com
• Coordinate and edit all special publications for the Courier and The Gleaner
• Edit audio and video on deadline
• Maintain social media accounts to distribute news and engage customers
• MC and be a public face for Courier & Press events

Communications Director

St. Paul's Episcopal Church - Evansville, IN

January 2020 to February 2024

• Design, edit, and update weekly bulletins and monthly newsletters
• Manage social media accounts
• Send mass email updates to the parish
• Design signage, marketing pieces, and seasonal print and digital products

Deputy Copy Desk News Editor
Courier & Press - Evansville, IN
February 2012 to October 2014

• Managed a 10-person design and copy desk for the Courier & Press and The Gleaner
• Designed the Sunday Courier & Press, daily sections, and special sections
• Art directed the Evansville Business Journal and Evansville Woman Magazine
• Designed identity logos and established styles

Magazine & News Designer
Courier & Press - Evansville, IN
May 2010 to February 2012

• Designed the Evansville Business Journal
• Art directed Evansville Woman magazine and the Sunday Courier & Press

News Designer
Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH
June 2008 to April 2009

• Worked with teammates to produce quality pages on deadline
• Focused on project details to ensure clean and error-free pages

Senior Sports Designer
The Tampa Tribune - Tampa, FL
June 2005 to June 2008

• Produced detail-oriented pages on tight deadlines
• Attended weekly sessions to identify long- and short-term goals
• Trained new colleagues in newsroom guidelines and computer programs

News Designer
The Tampa Tribune - Tampa, FL
May 2002 to June 2005

• Designed multiple daily sections
• Trained new staff members and design interns.

Education

Bachelor's in Journalism and Communications
Ball State University - Muncie, IN
August 1998 to May 2002

Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite (10+ years)
• Writing Skills (10+ years)
• Written Communication (10+ years)
• Microsoft Office (10+ years)
• Video Editing (5 year)
• SEO (10+ years)
• Social Media Management (6 years)
• Public Speaking (7 years)
• Project Management (5 years)
• Google Analytics (4 years)
• Keyword Research (4 years)
• Journalism (10+ years)
• Marketing (10+ years)
• Creative Writing (5 years)