John Haryasz
I'm a writer, designer, and martial artist living in Western Massachusetts. If you have a project that matches my skillset, send me a message at your convenience.
Testimonials
I've collaborated with individuals, businesses, and marketing agencies across various industries. Hear what they say about my work.
"Refreshingly Professional! John has crafted several effective ads for my online marketing campaigns. Not only did his excellent writing deliver results, but his conceptually superior ideas and organized approach changed the way I will go about my social media marketing going forward. I absolutely recommend working with John." – Tim Babyok (Owner/Head Instructor at New City Jiu-Jitsu)
“John is an exceptional writer who took a potentially dense topic and made it very easy to read and understand. He took the assigned blog topic and ran with it, returning a near-perfect blog post that required minimal editing on my part. I plan to use John for future projects, and I highly recommend him for any content creation assignments. I can't recommend John highly enough for all of your blogging needs. He has great talent as a writer, and he helped me immensely with writing articles for my blog. You will get quality content that will take very little proofreading to make it ready for publishing. Thank you, John! A++++” - Darrell Houghton
“John is a good writer and helped us with many types of writing tasks. His historical work is uniformly excellent!” - Glority (PictureThis – Plant Identifier App)
“John is a pleasure to work with. I would definitely hire him again.” - Don Chouinard
“I had the pleasure of working with John for the first time, and I must say, he exceeded my expectations. He followed all of the instructions given to him and produced a high-quality article that was submitted on time. In my opinion, these are the most important qualities to look for in a freelance writer. If you are considering hiring John, I highly recommend doing so.” - Chuck Price
“Always does an excellent job. Great communication and highly recommended! Will hire again.”- Robert Fisher
“You do great work and keep your promises. When I need similar work… I will contact you first.”- Chaz Brown
“It was a pleasure to work with John, he's very thorough!” – Jodi Stammer
Principles That Guide My Work
Clarity
Whether writing, designing, or teaching martial arts, clarity ensures my messaging is easy to understand.
Consistency
Professionalism depends on consistency, which ultimately leads to successful work.
Specificity
Amidst generalists and the generic tone of AI, I maintain specificity to meet the unique needs of every project.
Writing
Throughout my writing career, I've served as a member of the Tree.com Editorial Team, created content for the PictureThis – Plant Identifier App, worked with several marketing agencies, and much more.
I’m open to all types of writing assignments. If you have a project for which I would be a good fit, contact me at any time.
Design
I earned a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in 2017.
Since then, I've worked as a professional designer for a small landscape architecture firm in Berkshire County and offered freelance design services to clients throughout the country.
The three projects below showcase the skills I've built throughout that time.
Parish House Ramp
An ADA-compliant ramp and site plan for a community landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Great Estate Resort
A complete site plan, grading, and stormwater management, transforming an 80+ acre estate into a work-class health spa resort
Community Walking Path
An apartment complex's emergency access drive doubles as a meandering walking path through the Montana landscape
Martial Arts
I'm a black belt in jiu-jitsu with over 12 years of training and coaching experience. During that time, I've practiced martial arts at several gyms with high-level instructors and professional mixed martial arts fighters.
Currently, I teach at New City Jiu-Jitsu in Easthampton. If you're a beginner in the Western Massachusetts area, I encourage you to join my class or contact me to schedule a private lesson. Regardless of your experience, if you're looking for a place to learn martial arts, New City is likely an excellent fit for you.
Send a Message
Use the form below to send me a message if you'd like to work with me or learn more about my experience.