Paul

Paul M. has been working in branding, marketing and visual photography for the past decade.

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Case Study: Building a Social Media Presence That Resonates — And Works

Client: An education provider for people with disabilities, focused on empowerment through inclusive and accessible learning. Example simple video with some of the messaging I used. The Challenge: After three years on social media, the client had only 36 followers across their platforms. Their message was important—but it wasn’t landing. Their visuals were inconsistent, their …

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Case Study: Designing a 30-Page Playbook That Works (and Reads) Smarter

Client: AnonynousRole: Graphic DesignerTools Used: Adobe InDesign, AI Writing AssistantTimeline: 3–4 Business DaysDeliverables: 30-page PDF Playbook (Horizontal Format) 🧩 The Challenge The client provided a basic text document with the request to “do my thing.” That meant transforming raw copy into a fully designed, branded, user-friendly resource—quickly. The playbook was aimed at internal and external audiences working in logistics and …

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“Good Enough” Never Looked So Good

Case Study: Monthly Event Recap Videos for Twin Cities Wedding & Event Professionals (TCWEP)Role: Video Editor, Creative Director, Soft Skills Wrangler-in-Chief Overview:For over five years, I’ve worked closely with the leadership team at Twin Cities Wedding & Event Professionals(TCWEP), helping shape their visual brand presence and evolve how they show up on camera. As a graphic designer …

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Case Study: Elevating the Annual TCWEP Awards Through Owned Marketing Channels & Solid Design

Client: Twin Cities Wedding & Event Professionals (TCWEP)Duration: Ongoing (5+ Years)Project Focus: Annual Peer-Nominated Awards Show 🎯 Objective To boost engagement, visibility, and long-term online presence for finalists of TCWEP’s annual awards show, while streamlining the process from nominations to post-event publicity through strategic email marketing, branded content, and workflow management. 🤝 Partnership in Action Over the past …

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Project: “Even Monsters Are Afraid of Lice” In-store Posters + Social Media Content

Details I helped the local small-business, Nitpickerz, see that the science and facts of a head-lice infestation is interesting to kids and parents. We did 4 posters for the client’s location. These were hung up in October, which tied into Halloween so well. What I love about this concept is it taps into the thought …

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