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


EDUCATION

Ascend Training, Chicago, IL

HTML 5 & CSS Level 1: Coding for Web & Mobile

Miami Ad School at Portfolio Center, Atlanta, GA

Copywriting Program

Penn State University, State College, PA

M.A. Advertising and Media Studies

Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA

B.A. English

References available upon request.

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