Michael Stadler Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

- Lead content creation efforts, combining photography and storytelling to enhance brand presence.- Develop visually compelling content for various marketing channels, ensuring consistency and engagement.- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align content strategy with overall marketing objectives.- Manage photography projects from conceptualization to execution, maintaining brand identity and quality standards.

Winona, Minnesota, United States

- Strategize and execute comprehensive marketing and communication initiatives to strengthen brand positioning.- Oversee marketing team, providing guidance and fostering a collaborative work environment.- Develop and implement marketing campaigns to drive brand awareness and customer acquisition.- Manage external communication channels, including social media and website content.- Analyze market trends and consumer behavior to optimize marketing strategies and maximize ROI.

Naperville, Illinois

Chicago

- Crafted and executed marketing strategies to establish brand presence in the higher education digital media arts sector.- Led website optimization efforts, resulting in an 11% year-over-year increase in organic traffic.- Orchestrated paid media campaigns, including landing page development and keyword optimization, driving enrollments growth.- Managed email nurture campaigns utilizing CRM tools to enhance user experience and reduce costs.- Established KPI tracking systems and trained social media team to amplify brand awareness by 10% month-over-month.

Development of online marketing strategy specializing in conversion and brand awareness through video production.

Northbrook

Team lead for SEO specialists on B2C verticals. Worked closely with other team leads structuring inbound marketing work flow utilizing such tools as Google Analytic/ Webmaster and SemRushProject management/ SEO - Branding, web design, and content creation. Developed best optimization practices and strategy for companies 2nd largest site in portfolio.Video Production - Worked closely with video production team, creating daily content for YouTube and social media marketing campaigns.

Development of online strategy utilizing the Wordpress content management systemWeb design and development of onlineArt Direction on Print Layout and marketing materials Developed tablet version of magazine utilizing 3D issue softwareSocial Media Marketing and art asset creationSite performance metric tracking utilizing such tools as Google Analytics, Webmasters, and MozVideo editing and motion graphics

Chicago

Managed daily content of multiple websitesCreation of rich media for online advertisingEmail marketing using Mail Chimp – hand coded templatesWeb design and developmentBuilt online presence for internal and external clients using Wordpress and DrupalPhoto retouching and manipulationVideo production and photographyCreation of print marketing materialLayout design for print materialManage daily content of multiple website

Web Design/ Developement Motion Graphics/ Video Editing for WebLogo and Print Design

Primarily responsible for building PEAK6 Media/OptionsHouse.com video blog and video production department where I over saw a team of 4 production artists. Created production pipeline in its entirety from filming to editing to the delivery of daily content. Art Director on all motion graphics packages for 10-12 daily segments of online financial news. Coached and prepped on air talent, helping them transition from distinct lack of comfort in front of a camera to work as financial advisors on CNBC and FOX. Was a part of the viral marketing team that first introduced the use of social media at the firm to help further the branding of our product.

Hog Wild - User Interface Design and Art Direction Power Ball Big Event - Bonus Game User Interface. 3D animation. Compositing. Thunder Hawk - User Interface Design and Art Direction. Diamond Ring - User Interface Design. Ruby Ring - User Interface Design Extreme Reels - User Interface Corrections Monopoly Super Jackpot Station - Compositing particles for real time 3D. Bonus User Interface. Dirty Harry 2 - Real Time Models. Hitchcock Theater - User Interface Design. Bonus Transition screens. Monopoly Party Train - Pre-rendered 3D attract screens. Bonus UI.

Deliverance - An action and adventure PC game. Concept art, character/object models, and textures. A Fight For Life - An educational PC game. Created character and object models, concept art and character design, and animation. Hoot and Bungie - A Telly Award-winning short animation presented to NASCAR. Character animation, and character/object textures. Godman - A special feature released on DVD and select cable stations. Dialogue animation, assisted with modeling. Character animation, image compositing, and post special effects Smokey Bear - The animated series. Concept art, models, and animation.

Instructed students on the utilization of digital video cameras, audio equipment and lighting. Lectured on film history. Educated students on the use of Adobe Premiere and After Effects.

Responsible for personal instruction and overall well-being of students. Taught students in a one-on-one setting and managed their daily learning and classroom curriculum.