Together, let’s celebrate the exploration over the exhibition. Because there’s purpose in the process.
I’m a social media strategist, digital marketer, content creator, and communicator, bringing years of experience as a creative director, designer, photographer, filmmaker, and writer. I’m a Chicagoland native obsessed with the process of ideation + creation + execution.
An ambitious creative inspired to tell stories via multiple mediums, reluctant to niche down to one discipline, excited to explore the depths of collaboration. Objectively pursuing to be a curator of culture, a catalyst for change, a purveyor of purpose, and a cultivator of community.
Outside of work, I love traveling, enjoying new foods and drinks, and learning how to play guitar. My faith is deeply important to me which compels me to love my neighbor well. I am a friend to all and an ambitious stranger to nobody.
Oh and during the pandemic, I became an accidental content creator + social media influencer impacter (not a fan of that term). Check out my digital media kit.
Experience
I have a degree in Architecture. You read that right, the designing houses and skyscraper kind of Architecture. While my career path changed a bit since, my design-thinking, ability to envision an idea from inception through implementation, and drive to push boundaries and innovate, still remain a part of who I am. I now like to think of myself using my keen skillset in creativity and strategy to architect experiences and community for the digital landscape. My work has served various clients from start-up apps, churches, non-profits, well known health and wellness institutions, local businesses and thriving entrepreneurs.
Humble Brags
Founding two experimental Facebook pages with niche interests in 2016. One page has 5 videos over 1M views, 10.1M total minutes viewed, 20.5M total video views. 07/10/16 - Present (0 - 97.0K followers). The other page has 3 videos over 4.8M views, 18.8M total minutes viewed, 27.8M total video views. 09/22/16 - Present (0 - 45.0K followers).
Featuring my photography on Unsplash with 38.0M views and 193K downloads, and on Pexels with 2M views and 5.8K downloads.
In 3 years, with $0 ad budget, growing a global Christian nonprofit’s audience, +10.1K Facebook, +3.3K Instagram, +7K Pinterest. Securing partnerships with premiere influencers and leveraging their voice to grow the nonprofit’s global awareness.
Growing a personal TikTok page with faith-based content to 134.0K followers and 3.5M likes.
Overseeing strategy and communication for social media accounts of a start-up app (Tribl + Maverick City Music), growing over 12K followers on Facebook, 85.6K followers on Instagram, 636K subscribers on YouTube.
Creating a strategy for the Young Adult Ministry of one of America's largest and most influential evangelical megachurches.
Some of my clients include: Tribl Music, Maverick City Music, Willow Creek Community Church, IBJI Health Performance Institute, Camerer Chiropractic, Generation Distinct, The Marketing Sharks.
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Who I’ve Worked With
My Values
Quality
I pursue excellence not perfection. You will see the very best work that I can give. You will also see a humility that things can always be improved and get better.
Consistency
Much of what I can offer you yields greater dividends over a longer dedicated time. Social media growth is more successful when you follow a strategy over a chasing a trend.
Ingenuity
You have a story worth telling. I have creativity, artistry, and innovatory, unconventional, out-of-the box ideas. Let’s figure out a way to express your story in ways that will make you stand out.
Integrity
I commit to an ethical approach with my work. Transparency and honesty is important to me. Let’s cut past the fat of vanity metrics. I don’t want to provide services with fluff or false implied “success.”
Approachability
I want to bring back the idea of your brand being approachable. There’s a major shift away from communication that sacrifices personality. Let’s learn who your audience is and customize a great experience for them.
Community
Collaborative environments. I love to support fellow creatives, artists, entrepreneurs, small businesses. I will always pursue networking for connection opposed to networking for personal gain. If I’m not the best fit for you, chances are, I know someone who could be.
Kind Words
“Mike has a very unique ability to pair his professionally created content with innovative strategies on how to grow a brand, reach the masses, and influence your ideal consumer. I would highly recommend working with Mike if you have the chance as he is very punctual and committed to getting you the results you desire, no matter what project or endeavor it is!”
— Ricky Lelito, Cofounder of The Marketing Sharks
“Thank you, Michael Mims, for all of the positive guidance that you provide for so many of us! You are such a positive force, and so-so kind!
And thank you for introducing my line dancing business to TikTok. I was a true novice and you clearly walked me through the process and helped our posts gain traction immediately.
Thank you for your encouragement and mentorship. I’m blessed to have met you!”
— Kyle Erickson, Urban Cowboy Line Dancing
“I had the pleasure of working with Michael Mims on a video trailer and related collateral (graphics, shorter intro/thank you videos, social media assistance). Michael recorded, edited, and produced the video and products I needed, and helped me to achieve exactly what I set out to create. Michael's collaborative and relational skills made him easy to work with, and his calming demeanor set me at ease in the midst of an otherwise stressful project. I highly recommend Michael, and would absolutely work with him again in future projects.”
— Catherine McNiel, Author, Writer, Speaker
“I’ll never forget the day I met Michael and we began to talk about social media strategy. I asked him what was the most important thing that I could be doing on social media as an artist and he told me, ‘you MUST go all-in on TikTok.’ That advice has literally changed the trajectory of my online presence. If you are in need of spirit-led social media consultant, Michael Mims is the man!”
— Brian Nhira, Recording Artist, Worship Pastor, Social Media Influencer
“Michael Mims and I worked closely together on a number of marketing projects for my business and he is top-notch! His skill set with social media, photography/ videography, and graphic design blew me away. Not only was he knowledgeable and professional, but he was able to elevate the look and feel of all my marketing content. Mims is a forward-thinking professional who is both engaging and creative and I look to him for guidance as one of the foremost experts in the field of digital media and marketing.”