EXPERIENCE
Social Deviant, Chicago, IL 2021-Present
Associate Creative Director /Copywriter
Created digital marketing campaigns across major social media platforms; for new product launches,
brand websites, and activations targeting key demographics. Successfully lead junior teams in concept development, and implementation of integrated web communications strategies.
Clients: Bumble Bee Seafoods, E & J Gallo Winery, Aldi, e2open, Allegiant Air
Freelance, Chicago, IL 2019-2021
OKRP, Culture Collective, GA Lottery, Burrell Communications
Associate Creative Director /Copywriter
Created campaigns, copy, and concepts for social media, shopper marketing, OOH, as well as broadcast
on a per project basis.
Clients: Toyota, Chili’s, IL Tourism, IL & GA Lottery, Ace Hardware, Comcast
Jacobson/Rost, Chicago, IL 2018-2019
Associate Creative Director /Copywriter
Created integrated campaigns for broadcast, POS and digital across social media platforms,
concept development for new business; Lead junior teams on various projects.
Clients: Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Conagra Foods, MillerCoors, Brown Jordan Furniture
Freelance, Chicago, IL 2007-2018
Leo Burnett, McGarryBowen, Havas, DDB, Burrell Communications, Commonground
Senior Copywriter
Created concepts and copy for websites, blogs, banners and apps, as well as broadcast and print
for diverse brands; Provided guidance and direction to creatives.
Clients: Comcast, McDonald’s, Toyota, Quaker Oats, Allstate, Altria, Samsung, P&G, Verizon
BBDO, Chicago, IL 2005-2007
Senior Copywriter
Responsible for ideation and completion of print, TV, radio and digital campaigns as part of creative team;
Lead presenter on various key projects.
Clients: Wrigley’s gum; Big League Chew, Orbit brands, Jim Beam, LaSalle Bank, Dial Soap, Starbucks
Arnold Worldwide, Boston, MA 1999-2004
Copywriter
Primary creative overseeing the concept development for McDonald’s multicultural markets;
Created print, in-store, and broadcast campaigns for all consumer markets on varied brands.
Clients: McDonald’s, Hartford Insurance, Citizens Bank, Jet Blue Airlines, Mars Records
AWARDS
- Hatch Awards Gold
- Hugo Television Awards Silver
- London International Advertising Awards
- 4A's Foundation /DDB Multicultural Creative Scholarship
EDUCATION
Ascend Training, Chicago, IL
HTML 5 & CSS Level 1: Coding for Web & MobileMiami Ad School at Portfolio Center, Atlanta, GA
Copywriting ProgramPenn State University, State College, PA
M.A. Advertising and Media StudiesMorehouse College, Atlanta, GA
B.A. EnglishReferences available upon request.