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Hello
— It's Mary Rietz, strategic communicator & designer
I build communication systems that make leadership decisions actually land.
Years Experience
Campaigns / Year
ABOUT ME
Communications that actually move people.
For over 17 years, I've worked at the intersection of corporate strategy and frontline reality — designing the frameworks, channels, and messaging that close the gap between what an organization decides and what its people do.
My work lives in the space most companies struggle with: the distance between a VP's vision and a field employee's Tuesday morning.
Internal Communications Strategy
Communication systems, executive messaging frameworks, and multi-tier cascades that connect leadership to the frontline.
Graphic Design
Brand identities, campaign visuals, and communication materials that balance aesthetics with strategic clarity.
Web Design & UX
Human-centered design rooted in behavioral psychology — sites and experiences that guide, inform, and convert.
SELECTED WORK
Portfolio
Vivint — Field Communications
3-tier internal messaging system connecting SVP decisions to 8,000+ field technicians. Ghost-wrote executive communications and built the cascade infrastructure from scratch.
Hope City — Impact Storytelling
Metrics-driven communications strategy that increased community engagement and built donor trust through transparent, mission-aligned storytelling.
Brass Depot — Executive Branding
Executive communications and brand strategy that aligned leadership voice with company vision, culture, and market positioning.
EXPERIENCE
17 Years of Impact
Vivint — Communications Manager
SVP ghostwriting and 3-tier messaging system for field operations. Built communication infrastructure connecting C-suite decisions to 8,000+ field technicians.
Mary Rietz Communications & Design — Owner
17-year consulting practice serving organizations across communications, design, and digital strategy. High-impact campaigns across multiple industries.
Brass Depot — Executive Communications
Executive comms and brand strategy aligning leadership voice with company vision, positioning, and culture.
Hope City — Strategic Impact
Metrics-driven impact communications increasing community engagement and donor trust through transparent, mission-aligned storytelling.
Epsilon Systems — Defense Communications
Secret clearance communications for NAWCAD. Strategic messaging bridging defense priorities with organizational clarity and mission focus.
Got a vision? Let's bring it to life.
Whether you need a communications overhaul, a brand refresh, or someone who can translate strategy into action — I'm ready.