We use proven story structures - stakes, tension, transformation and proof - to make the candidate's reason for running impossible to miss.
PUBLIC SERVANTPolitical campaign division
Heart & Mind Creative presents
DON'T RUN
A CAMPAIGN.
MOVE PEOPLE.
Political strategy. Documentary storytelling. Voter outreach that works in the real world.
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STORY / STRATEGY / PRESSUREMESSAGE × FILM × PHOTO × SOCIAL × WEB × MAIL × EMAIL × SMS × CTV × GOTV × MESSAGE × FILM × PHOTO × SOCIAL ×
[ OUR POSITION ]
VOTERS DON'T NEED
MORE CONTENT.
THEY NEED A REASON.
We don't make random reels and call it a strategy. We build complete campaign media programs rooted in what you believe, who needs to hear it, and what they need to do next.
PUBLIC SERVANT is the political campaign division of Heart & Mind Creative. Independent. No party affiliation. Creative enough to get attention. Disciplined enough to earn trust.
DOCUMENT THE WORK.
NOT JUST THE POSE.
[ THE MEDIA SYSTEM ]
THE STORY
HAS A JOB.
Viral hooks, curiosity gaps, pattern interruption and retention-focused edits are designed into the story, not pasted on afterward.
Long-form film becomes social cutdowns, ads, stills, mail, email, SMS and retargeting. One argument. Every screen. Every doorstep.
Documentary action photography captures the campaign in motion. Headshots and environmental portraits give press, paid media and voters a face they can trust.
[ WHAT WE ACTUALLY BUILD ]
ONE MESSAGE.
EVERYWHERE IT MATTERS.
Strategy
Positioning, issue framing, narrative planning, opposition and rapid response.
Film
Candidate documentaries, policy explainers, testimonials, commercials and town halls.
Photography
Headshots, environmental portraits, field action and a living campaign library.
Digital
Campaign websites, social programs, paid media, funnels, testing and retargeting.
Voter contact
Direct mail, doors, email, SMS, fundraising, education and GOTV sequences.
Modern TV
Connected TV, OTT, streaming, geographic targeting and frequency control.
[ SELECTED CAMPAIGN WORK ]
FROM THE
YARD SIGN
TO THE DAIS.
These are not galleries of disconnected deliverables. Each campaign begins with a strategic argument, turns that argument into an ownable message, then repeats it across every place voters make meaning.
CLIENT 01 / SURFSIDE, FLGERARDO
GERARDO
VILDOSTEGUI
TWO-TIME
COMMISSIONER
COMMISSIONER
Re-election campaign
“KEEP SURFSIDE
SPECIAL.”
THE MESSAGE STRATEGY
“Keep Surfside Special” made re-election about stewardship, not incumbency. It gave every voter permission to define what they value about the town, then positioned Gerardo as the trusted commissioner protecting that shared identity through practical results.
WHY THE SYSTEM WORKED
The same promise moved from signs and mail into policy videos, long-form issue writing, voter contact and documentary proof. Every channel answered one question: what makes Surfside special, and who has earned the trust to protect it?
[ STRATEGY IN MOTION ]
CANDIDATE STORY + POLICY PROOF
Film gave the umbrella message evidence: first establish the person voters could trust, then show his thinking on the issues that define the town.
CLIENT 02 / SURFSIDE, FLANDREA
ANDREA
TRAVANI
ENGINEER'S MIND.
VOLUNTEER'S HEART.
VOLUNTEER'S HEART.
Town commission campaign
“SURFSIDE IS
WORTH PROTECTING.”
THE MESSAGE STRATEGY
“Surfside Is Worth Protecting” transformed complex debates about development, traffic and finance into a direct human stake. Protection became the emotional frame; smart planning, clear priorities and fiscal responsibility became the proof.
WHY THE SYSTEM WORKS
Andrea's engineer's mind gives the policy credibility. His volunteer's heart gives it humanity. The website, signs and social films consistently position him as the candidate equipped to manage change without surrendering Surfside's character.
[ STRATEGY IN MOTION ]
ISSUES BUILT FOR THE FEED
Short-form films open with the voter's stake, make the policy understandable and connect each issue back to one memorable strategic promise.
[ THREE LEVELS OF PRESSURE ]
HOW MUCH OF THE
ELECTION DO YOU
NEED TO DEFINE?
Each package is a project-based campaign build. Media spend, printing, postage and platform fees are scoped separately. Ongoing consulting is available after launch.
For candidates who need structure, legitimacy, and visibility.
Standard project scope. Final quantities are confirmed in your proposal.
Learn the deliverables →Strategy
1 discovery workshop, 1 messaging platform, 1 positioning framework, 1 candidate bio, copy for up to 3 priority issues and 1 campaign tone guide
Content
1 candidate introduction film, 2 policy videos, 1 professional headshot session and 1 documentary-style campaign photo session
Digital
1 campaign website (1-3 pages), social profile setup, 8 launch posts and 2 boosted-ad creative concepts
Voter contact
1 yard-sign design, 1 campaign flyer, 1 direct-mailer design, email and SMS platform setup and 2 launch emails
Legitimate.Organized.Serious.Still human.
For candidates ready to control the narrative and build name recognition aggressively.
Includes Foundation. Final quantities are confirmed in your proposal.
Learn the deliverables →Expanded content
1 documentary-style candidate film, 5 policy or issue videos, 12 short-form social cutdowns and 1 neighborhood filming day
Paid media
1 paid-social campaign structure, 1 geo-targeting plan, up to 3 A/B message tests and 1 retargeting funnel
Modern TV
1 thirty-second commercial, Connected TV and streaming delivery, 1 municipality targeting plan and 1 performance report
More contact
1 three-wave direct-mail sequence, 1 door hanger, 1 issue flyer, 4 campaign emails, SMS voter reminders and 1 event-announcement template
Phones.Mailboxes.Streaming.Everywhere.
For candidates who intend to shape perception before their opponents do.
Typical starting scope shown below. We build the final quantity mix around the race.
Learn the deliverables →War room
Everything in Momentum, plus 1 strategic roadmap, 1 opposition-positioning framework, 1 rapid-response playbook and weekly narrative-control sessions during active production
Advanced film
1 long-form campaign film, 4 resident testimonials, 3 issue deep dives and 1 live town-hall production
Broadcast level
3 commercial concepts, broadcast-ready delivery, 1 Connected TV and OTT media plan, 1 household target model and reach-frequency optimization
Mobilization
1 four-to-six-wave mail strategy, 2 contrast pieces, 1 GOTV mail push, 1 SMS sequence, 1 email nurture sequence and 1 retargeting funnel
Recognized.Trusted.Hard to ignore.
[ AT A GLANCE ]
NO MYSTERY.
JUST MORE
FIREPOWER.
FoundationMomentumDominance
Primary goalEstablish legitimacyExpand recognitionDefine the election
VideoIntro + 2 policy filmsDoc intro + 5 issue filmsBrand film + deep dives + rapid response
PhotographyHeadshots + lifestyleCommunity + action libraryFull library + testimonial portraits
Website1-3 page campaign siteCustom issue-led siteFunnel site + retargeting
PrintSign + flyer + mailerMulti-wave mail + doorsContrast + GOTV sequence
MediaLight boosted adsPaid social + streamingDigital + CTV + OTT + frequency control
OutcomeLegitimate candidateVisible contenderRecognized leader
[ YOUR MOVE ]
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