Shane Kartz Email & Phone Number

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

As a key member of the operations team at OBASA Group, I provide strategic leadership for the marketing, sales, and communications of the parent company and 22 subsidiary business units. The corporate portfolio serves many industries such as software development, technology, hospitality, insurance, corporate housing, real estate development, and.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Premier provider of fully-furnished suites for temporary accommodations - serving business travelers, corporate relocations, medical stays, displaced insurance policyholders, nomadic workers, and newcomers.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Cloud-based vendor management platform serving temporary accommodation industry.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Effective storytelling through compelling content and stunning visuals. I stay informed on the latest trends and technology. My production toolkit and industry contacts provides for the successful completion of any project. Able to assist with brand development; marketing strategy and planning; customer acquisition and retention; social media channels and.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Delivering local information & entertainment while supporting the communities we serve. Delivering premium service & results to our clients. Putting the audience and clients at the center of every decision.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Shifting the stigma and negative reputation of the use car sales and automotive service industry by realigning the processes to be in the customer’s favour. The company differentiates itself from competitors with an excellent value proposition by providing an exclusive VIP service program for a low annual fee that drastically reduces the cost of vehicle.

Saskatoon, SK, Canada

On July 1st, 2018 SoilVision Systems Ltd. was acquired by Bentley Systems to fill a gap they had in their engineering software assets – specifically in the area of Geotechnical engineering. It's still the same great team, turning out the same amazing software. Just with a new parent company.At its core, Bentley Systems is a software development company.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

• A Saskatoon-based company developing 3D next-generation finite-element and slope stability numerical modeling software technologies to geotechnical engineers worldwide. I started with the company as the sole marketer.
• Achieved strong industry recognition and elevated the company to become a sought after acquisition target
• 2017 SABEX Award for “Best New Product and/or Service” and was named an ABEX “Innovator Award” finalist
• Project manager for the construction of SoilVision’s new multi-million dollar head office in Stonebridge Business Park in 2015

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

SoilVision Systems Ltd. provides next-generation finite-element and slope stability numerical modeling software technologies to geotechnical engineers worldwide. Our products, such as SVOFFICE™ are the most technologically advanced suite of 1D/2D/3D geotechnical software currently available and apply new technologies such as automatic mesh refinement.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

SoilVision Systems Ltd. provides next-generation finite-element and slope stability numerical modeling software technologies to geotechnical engineers worldwide. Our products are the most technically advanced suite of 1D/2D/3D geotechnical software currently available and apply new technologies such as automatic mesh refinement, unsaturated soils, and 3D.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Reporting jointly to the Assistant Provost (IPA) and the Director of Internal Communications. I provided advise, speech writing, press-releases and op-ed pieces on all matters related to the Operating Budget Adjustments project and TransformUS initiative. My role often dealt with crisis management, preparing talking points for spokespeople during media.

3815 Wanuskewin Road, Saskatoon, SK S7P 1A4 Canada

I held the position of Creative Director/Creative Services Manager at Norseman Structures (the former Cover-All Building Systems operation). Norseman Structures is a subsidiary of Norseman Inc. located in Edmonton, Alberta. Norseman Inc. is also the parent company of Norseman All Foam in Calgary and of the Camper’s Village chain of retail stores in.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

• Managing a talented creative team in daily collaboration with contributors, suppliers, private and public stakeholders to reach objectives. I had the pleasure of overseeing the advertising and communication portfolios.
• Creative lead for the Persephone Theatre/Remai Arts Centre capital fundraising campaign, “Building on a River of Dreams”
• Creative lead on the highly successful SaskJobs.com strategy to bring recent graduates and skilled workers back to Saskatchewan. This resulted in the real estate boom and population surge that took place between 2009.
• Redesigned the livery for the Sask. Grain Car Corp. My design was applied to the entire 890 hopper car fleet coast to coast
• Complete Rebrand of Prairie Meats

Saskatoon, SK

A small production company primarily producing martial arts training videos and low budget independent films.

Saskatoon, SK

Independent representative selling Mutual Funds, Term Life Insurance, Group Plans, Retirement Planning, and related Financial Services. This taught me to have a keen understanding of the financial services industry from an insider perspective.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Led a five-person startup that initially provided point-of-purchase rich media advertising. The company was too early with the go-to-market strategy and too far ahead of the available technology to scale effectively – this necessitated a pivot into becoming a full-service agency that designed and produced attractive and engaging marketing materials.

Saskatoon, SK

Manage and maintain the digital pre-press pipeline at a busy commercial printer including pre-flighting and file preparation to imagesetter film output and platemaking. Produce original attractive designs and collaborate with the entire production team to ensure accurate and timely production of printed materials of the highest quality.

Saskatoon, SK

Pre-flighting and file preparation of customer prepared creative as well as providing advice on the most cost-effective production methods. Produced beautiful designs and collaborated with the production team from concept to completion. I was trained as the key technician for the first “direct-to-plate” digital offset printing press in Western Canada.

Moosomin, SK

The Moosomin World-Spectator is the oldest weekly newspaper in the province. I joined the publication just as a new owner aquired it. My first marching orders were to redesign the overall look of the paper including a new tabloid size layout, new masthead, and to lead the overhaul of the aging production department assets with a modernized Mac-based.