About Me

Dad – Marketing and Design Nerd – Photographer
Classically trained in marketing and management, I discovered a love of telling stories to others long ago. I enjoy sharing knowledge with and continually learning from others.
My Hobbies include motorcycles, photography, hiking, and art. If you are in the Kansas City area, shoot me a message to grab a cup of coffee and talk all things design and marketing.
A LITTLE ABOUT ME
Email: steve@stevenjfranklin.com
Origin Story: Born in northern New York, I moved to Texas to earn an undergraduate degree in Business from Baylor University. I was then recruited by a shadow secret agency to earn my MBA in Business and Marketing from the University of Louisville. I took a few years off from the business world to use my newly discovered mutant superpowers to fight evil criminal organizations and make the world a better place. OK – so made the last part up, but I really did attend Baylor and the University of Louisville.
Superpowers: Graphic and User Experience design. I am well versed in producing beautiful, useful designs that get results. I pride myself in combining the latest in design trends with an extreme focus on usability. Some projects include websites of all sizes, working for a leading healthcare organization for big data visualization, and print design projects.
Personal: I enjoy spending time with my family, nerdy stuff, music (I play both guitar and saxophone), the outdoors, and art. I live in Kansas City, MO.
Certifications and Training
- MBA in Marketing and Management from the University of Louisville.
- BA in Business Administration from Baylor University.
- Pragmatic Marketing certified in Foundations and Market from the Pragmatic Institute.
- Agile Project Management certification from Project Management Institute
- Hubspot Digital Marketing
- Hubspot Content Marketing
- Hubspot SEO
- Crucial Conversations
- Crucial Accountability
- Crucial Conversations Influencer
SOFTWARE EXPERTISE

Adobe
I am well versed in the entire Creative Suite group of programs, and have served in a training capacity to teach other using Photoshop and Illustrator.

Microsoft Office

Operating Systems

Tableau
MAD SKILLS
To the right are the things i am good at, and enjoy.
- Digital Marketing 100%
- User Experience Design 100%
- Graphic Design 100%
- Print Illustrations 95%
- WordPress 95%
- Drupal 70%
- Data Visualization and Tableau 90%