J. Mike TaylorMARKETING + COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

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About Me

/Who Am I

With an education in creative communication and a career in digital delivery, I provide a unique blend of highly creative thinking and technical know-how. By crafting creative campaigns, energetic designs, and applying imaginative uses for technology, I can improve the visibility and execution of your brand message. I bring to the table more than 17 years of creative experience and degrees in integrated marketing communication and mass communication. I have a thirst for learning, which keeps me on the cutting edge of a perpetually evolving field and places your brand ahead of the competition.

I was born and raised in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and now living in beautiful North Carolina.

DOB
1975
Profession
Web Design / Marketing
PHONE NO
704.666.1775
EMAIL ADDRESS
[email protected]

Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people.

- Leo Burnett -

Services

/What I do

I am a multidisciplinary marketing professional based in the Charlotte, North Carolina metro area. I specialize in web design, social media, and integrated marketing communications. When you choose to work with me, I will invest in you. Through listening and collaborating, I will help you achieve your marketing and communication goals.

WEB DESIGN

Create a modern web presence for your business utilizing latest trends and tools such as Content Management, Search Engine Optimization, Google Analytics, and Responsive Frameworks.
 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Get your business on social media today. I can provide design and content creation services, blogging, strategy, and analytics across all major social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Much More!

INTEGRATED MARKETING

Consistent branding is often overlooked because it is not easy. I can assist you in creating a consistent brand across all new and traditional communication mediums to help strengthen your brand identity.

At a Glance

18years of experience
4degrees and diplomas
1995designed first website
131973cups of coffee

Resume

/Education and Experience

Education
May 2015

M.S. Integrated Marketing Communications

West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV

Professional Diploma in Specialized Multimedia Design

Platt College | San Diego, CA

MAR 1999
OCT 1998

Associate Degree of Applied Science in Multimedia Design

Platt College | San Diego, CA

B.A. Journalism and Telecommunications

University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY

AUG 1998
Experience
SEP 2012

Public Information Webmaster

Mecklenburg County | Charlotte, NC Responsible for online content creation and management for the Mecklenburg County brand

Mecklenburg County | Charlotte, NC Responsible for online content creation and management for the Mecklenburg County brand

Director of New Media

Shatterbox | Lexington, KY

Creative lead for digital branding and mobile solutions.

JUN 2011
JAN 2001

Creative Director

Hensley-Elam | Lexington, KY

Management of creative process and UX development for client websites and applications.

Senior Web Designer

Dryad Design Group | Louisville, KY

JAN 2000
JAN 1999

Graphic Designer

Ecorporation | Lexington, KY

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Skills

90%Adobe Creative Suite
95%Web Design
85%SharePoint
75%Accessibility

testimonials

Mike is incredibly creative, innovative, and a wonderful person to have on your team. He's always willing to teach others and work with them to solve problems. His extensive experience with website content management and graphic design make him a great asset. One of my greatest regrets in leaving the organization was that Mike would no longer be a colleague.
AMBER SNOWDEN, PUBLIC POLICY COORDINATOR @ ICMA
Mike is awesome. Period. I have worked with him while I have been with two different companies and on countless projects. He doesn’t oversell his abilities, he lets his work speak for him. He is cognizant of my deadlines, respectful of my marketing budget and is patient when explaining a new detail of a program, site plugin, etc to me. If it’s way over my head, he doesn’t gloat in superiority with a long winded explanation, he’ll explain it to me using references to projects we’ve worked on before, seen in the community, etc. I cannot stress enough how important having good working relationships like this is for me. I know that I can depend on him. He feels like an extension of my marketing team.
ELISE HINCHMAN, MARKETING DIRECTOR @ LEXINGTON PODIATRY
I worked with Mike for 10 years at Hensley-Elam. Mike was a pleasure to work with, easy to talk to, very creative and could always think outside of the box. He talked easily and professionally with clients and was able to understand their needs before they did. His marketing skills helped lead the company to more visible and professional levels. When we developed websites, Mike would create masterful content and exceed their expectations! I highly recommend Mike's work and personality to any team or organization!
CHRISTY ADAMS, COO @ THE SOLARITY GROUP
Mike is one of those special people that understands the importance of good design with intelligent programming. I've worked with Mike for many years off and on and it's always enjoyable. He knows his stuff and I'd recommend him any day!
JEFF RUTH, CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER @ SHATTERBOX
Mike Taylor has a truly unique skillset, able to bridge the gap when necessary between functional roles effortlessly. Unlike many web solutions architects, Mike is able to provide answers for the web application development, support, e-commerce integration, graphic design and creative direction, programming, and networked systems and hardware, with a deep and broad knowledgebase. He can manage a multi-functional team, large project, or baseline operations and interact with clients, end users and executives with ease. He would be an asset to any organization, and I can recommend him without reservation. He is the type of person that everyone likes to work with.
ROBERT RAYMOND, BROKER @ STONEBRIDGE INSURANCE SERVICES.
Mike is one of the most talented designers that I've ever met. His creativity and technical skill is top notch. Not to mention, he has a great sense of humor and is very easy to get along with. If you are in the market for a designer, Mike is your guy!
MATT ELLIOTT, NETWORK ENGINEER @ SOFTWARE INFORMATIONS SYSTEMS.

Portfolio

/Work done so far

Below are examples of different web design and creative projects I have been a part of.

Contact

/Get in touch with me

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