Michael Kropiewnicki Email & Phone Number

Vienna, Virginia, United States

As the Creative Lead at SteerBridge, I play a pivotal role in shaping the brand identity, ensuring the cohesiveness of the visual and creative messaging, and driving the artistic direction of SteerBridge marketing materials and projects. I work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and execute creative strategies that resonate with SteerBridge’s target audience and convey its core values and lines of effort along with client requirements. Develop content to reflect impactfully and consistently with our client’s brands, visual identity, and products.• Expanded Role and Responsibility: Grew my role within the company by taking ownership of marketing functions, including social media and website management, contributing to measurable brand success and enhanced visibility.• Scalable Creative Systems: Developed a scalable, organic visual information acquisition process, improving how SteerBridge captures and presents brand data and messaging.• Growth Metrics: Spearheaded campaigns that resulted in substantial growth on LinkedIn (5,558 new followers, 367,922 impressions, and 18,449 page views) and website engagement (23,526 page views and 57 new leads).• UX/UI Contributions: Delivered a branded UX/UI design for Project WASPO, strengthening client relationships and increasing client satisfaction through high-quality project deliverables.• Business Development Impact: Enhanced SteerBridge’s business development efforts through expert design contributions, proposal support, and white-glove reviews, leading to improved proposal quality and client trust.• Team Leadership: Expanded and managed a Creative Design Team of three, improving operational efficiency and creative output across projects.• Deliverables: Completed over 125 projects, delivering high-quality graphic designs, motion graphics, video production, documentation, and marketing materials that aligned with SteerBridge’s business objectives and client engagement strategies.

Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, United States

• Advised communication specialists on the use of visual information in strategic communications to internal, public, and international audiences.• Advised staff on the conduct of visual information management.• Coordinated and managed program office fielding plans of VI assets for II MEF, consisting of material transactions of $629K and a total worth of over $8M.• Designated as Fund Manager, managed section's budget ensuring requirements were prioritized, funded, and justifying additional resource allocations.• Ensured II MEF operations during NLSE and deployment to Norway ISO EXCR22 were properly documented/archived for operational and historical use. Provided direct supervision to II MEF's imagery management and ensured thousands of VI products were available for use.• Planned/executed a regional OccField training exercise to develop comprehensive communication and VI practical application training for all II MEF and SE sections.• Planned and produced multiple high visibility VI products including the II MEF Marine Corps Birthday message video; CMC briefing materials; and NATO Allies & Partners video.

Marine Corps Base Hawaii

• Developed, produced, and sustained COVID-19 visual information (VI) products to include custom graphics to enhance messaging.• Designed and oversaw production of COVID Leadership interviews, informing the MCBH community on leadership COVID-19 actions.-Provided CONOPS for future MCBH COMMSTRAT VI campaign plan for the oncoming commanding officer and his installation direction.• Developed (VI) CONOPS for MCBH Virtual Change of Command.• Developed, produced, and executed the Social Media Campaign 'MCBH Cooped up Challenge' that promoted resiliency and means to stay connected while emphasizing social distancing. Strategically utilized MCBH social media to continue as the most influential military social media platform in the region.

Marine Corps Base Hawaii

• Initialized internal all-hands notification board for the installation staff SharePoint to significantly expand capabilities for each individual aboard MCBH.• Supported the first MCBH joint USMC Birthday Ball; produced historical video and program highlighting the installation's lineage.-Redesigned the MCBH Emergency Website, providing more access to critical information.• Provided newly stood-up MCICOM social media engagement team guidance, assistance, and procedures on effectively implementing their program.• Developed FY19 external COMREL Engagement Plan for the CPLO and COMREL officers.• Developed and implemented crisis communication plans and guidance for various high-vis media-related events, consisting of an audience of over 28K community members.• Developed and produced multiple MCBH campaigns and branding.

Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

• Managed VI assets in support of high-vis events.• Developed and shared a Combat Camera SUAS Concept of employment program consisting of applicable orders, policies, and guidelines as well as developed SUAS procurement, maintenance, and operation procedures; instruction on cinematic camera techniques; and a COMCAM SUAS operator indoctrination package.• Provided input and expertise to command in assisting with the development of the new merged 4500 OccField MCIEAST CAMLEJ order.• Revised Combat Camera Emergency Operations Center SOP to sustain visual information support to the MCIEAST EOC.• Prepared procurement package for lifecycle production printers to reduce physical footprint while increasing reprographic capabilities and reducing manpower requirements.

Camp Lejeune, Nc

• Deployed ISO Hurricane Sandy Response.• Lead MOS 4600 and 4300 personnel in the Combat Camera/Public Affairs section in theperformance of their duties in compliance with established policies and regulations duringPTP, across three naval ships and various locations throughout CENTCOM and EUCOM AOs duringthe MEU 2013 deployment to include multilateral exercises Sea Soldier, Eagle Resolve andEager Lion.• Created Fast File Transfer, Tethering, and LiveStream SOP's for unit and OccField. Established procedures for Fast File Transfer (FFT) employment used by all seven MEUs.• Developed desktop procedures for Combat Camera.• Participated in and provided COMCAM support for the Commemoration of the Battle of 1812New Orleans and Port Everglades Fleet Weeks resulting in the acquisition of 1,000photographs and 72 minutes of video.• Produced unit CBRN documentary video with a projected target audience of 1.5 million.• Assisted the command with subject matter expertise to enhance its work environment.• Trained Navy Mass Communication and intel personnel on imagery collection TTPs.• Created interactive media guide for public dissemination and use.• Maintained 26th MEU social media communications and government websites.

Quantico, Va

Student

Remote

SteerBridge Strategies is a CVE-Verified Service Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Business,(SDVOSB) providing a wide array of professional services to the U.S. Government and privatesector. They leverage decades of federal acquisition and procurement experience to deliver best-in-class commercial solutions for government agencies while maximizing veteran talent.Designing and prototyping concept UI/UX for various client applications and web interfaces.

H&Hs, Mcas Iwakuni, Japan

• Led military and foreign civilian employees in visual information section providing various visual information services and support to all customers aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.• Drafted, revised, and implemented standard operating procedures.• Operational expertise and initiative came into full play during Operation Tomodachi, the humanitarian relief effort launched by the U.S. military in the wake of the earthquake and Tsunami that struck northeastern Japan. Instantly mobilized personnel and dispatched them to strategic locations to capture imagery of military assets deploying to assist the disaster response.• Doubled as a watch chief in the station's command operation center and helped oversee the station's role in providing support to the Japanese government.• Provided occupational field senior leaders with local SOP's that were used to revise Marine Corps Order-related policies and other DOD related correspondence.• Consistently operated under budgetary and manpower constraints but continued to make mission and expand the capabilities of his section.• Recognized throughout the enterprise as an expert in his field and who can take charge of any situation.

Mwhs 2, 2Nd Maw, Mcas Chpt, Nc

Visual information chiefs assist the visual information officers in supervising, coordinating, administering, and managing combat camera information activities. Typical duties include direct supervision, coordination, and management of personnel engaged in the occupational field. They also draft reports, official correspondence and budgets, and personnel estimates for the combat camera activity. These Marines may step in as the visual information officer in the absence of qualified officers, including performing all the administrative duties normally assigned to those officers.• Leadership • Principles of Management • Communications • Computer Applications • Supervision• Advanced Video Production • Digital And Video Production • Management • Photography And Reproduction Shop Management • Strategic Management • Technical Writing • Training And Development

3Rd Id, 2Nd Maw, Ii Mef, Ramadi, Iraq

• Led visual information section personnel in documenting all aspects of 2d MAW participation in Operation Iraqi Freedom.• As section chief for Army 1-3 Battalion Combat Team (BCT), coordinated, scheduled and managed over 100 combat missions documenting BCT combat ops in Ar Ramadi.• Captured over 2,000 minutes of video and 15,000 still photographic images for distribution throughout the Department of Defense and multiple civilian media outlets.• Critical to successful documentation of Presidential visit to Al Asad and other VIP visits.• Produced numerous high-quality products in support of high-level and high-visibility tasking’s.• Ensured all operational reporting requirements were met on time and in a professional manner.• Highly organized and thorough, supervised daily production operations in the tactical imagery production system.• Personally participated in 52 combat missions including offensive operations (clearing ops, sweeps, high-value targets, etc.), reconnaissance, intelligence, and humanitarian/civil affairs missions of USMC, US Army, Iraqi and Coalition forces.• Consistently produced quality results.

Mwhs 2, 2Nd Maw, Mcas Chpt, Nc

• Coordinate, schedule, and manage audiovisual coverage and participation in operations, exercises, and events for the entire Marine Aircraft Wing FWD. (4) subordinate commands at (6) forward-deployed sites in Iraq.• Draft correspondence and reports concerning the status of the Combat Camera section andits personnel to higher headquarters, G-3 and 2D MAW main• Senior NCO in G-3 Current Operations• Ensure adequate images of 2D MAW and MNF-W units are acquired and subsequently assessed for quality and subsequent cataloging and distribution.• Capture imagery as a videographer and photographer.

7Th Esb, 1St Mlg, Camp Pendleton, Ca

• Lead personnel of the Combat Camera section in the performance of their duties in compliance with established policies and regulations.• Advise the command and customers in selecting available audiovisual services and the proper use of audiovisual systems and materials.• Organize and coordinate audiovisual coverage and participation in operations, exercises, and events.• Draft correspondence and reports concerning the status of the Combat Camera section and its personnel.• Establish budget and fiscal estimates, equipment procurement requirements, and properdisposal of DRMO items.• Counsel, lead, assist, and ensure the highest quality of life for subordinates while enforcing discipline and order.• Direct and produce live still digital photography, videotaped digital imagery, and television productions.

Iraq

• Provide security for vehicles, cargo, and personnel during convoys in Iraq with crew-served weapon systems.• Embark and account for all organic equipment from Camp Pendleton, CA to Camp Taqaddam, Iraq.• Inspect all equipment being temp loaned and returned to ensure Limited TechnicalInspections are conducted properly.• Inform and advise the Platoon Commander on all matters concerning embarkation and equipmentreadiness.• Responsible for the accurate accounting of all gear assigned to Bulk Fuel Platoon.• Ensure procedures and responsibilities for assigned equipment are lAW all TMs.• Ensure all equipment is properly marked and ready to deploy.• Conduct and supervise training of junior Marines in basic knowledge, combat skills, andphysical fitness.• Assist 2nd platoon's 1st squad leader in training, supervision, and responsibilitiesfor junior Marines.

7Th Esb, 1St Mlg, Camp Pendleton, Ca

• Train and supervise personnel in basic knowledge, combat skills, and physical fitness.• Advise platoon commander on all matters about training and personnel.• Conduct sustainment training for personnel in weapon proficiency and maintenance.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs Graphic Design, Animation And Motion Graphics

Activities and Societies: Completed Rasmussen Leadership Academy

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (Aas), Multimedia And Animation

Certificate, Visual Information Management

Business Communications - manage visual information activity; and apply pertinent policies; and communicate visual information.

Certificate (Honor Graduate), Video Production/Documentation

Combat videographers use industry standard video cameras and editing equipment in a variety of environments (including time of darkness.

Certification, Advanced Social Media Manager

Advanced Social Media Managers Course via Hootsuite and Syracuse University.

Certificate, Social Media Manager, Certificate

Social Media is proving to be a transformational technology for business practices, industries, and the global information environment..

Certificate, Combat Camera Leadership Course

The Combat Camera Leadership Course (CCLC) provides professional development in the knowledge and skills needed to perform management.

Information Operations Capabilities And Program Management, Fort Belvoir, Va, Military Information Operations/Joint Information Operations

Suas Program Manager Course, Program Management Of Group 1 Suas

Basic Suas Operator, Small Unmanned Aircraft System Operator

DON certified SUAS Operator

Certificate In Open Source Intelligence, Opens Source Intelligence Course

Commission, Warrant Officer Basic Course

Rear Area Security

Certificate, Leadership. Management, Warfighting, Correspondence, Speech, Communication

Certificate, Leadership. Management, Warfighting, Correspondence, Speech, Communication

-Leadership -Military Science -Physical Education -Public Speaking

Certificate, Emergency Management

Certificate, Urban Operations, Combat Techniques