QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive experience in Creative Director, Associate Creative Director and Copywriter roles.
Consumer and B2B experience.
Solid written and verbal skills, with experience presenting to all levels internally and externally.
Proficient in Word and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop).
Able to effectively manage brands, accounts/clients, creative process and creative talent.
Able to formulate smart strategies and translate them into highly effective creative solutions.
Highly responsible, passionate, collaborative, self-motivated and entrepreneurial.
EMPLOYMENT (Freelance)
BBDO / Tripp Advertising / Zimmerman Group / Ryan Partnership / Hatchbox Creative / Introworks / Marketing Architects / Last Call Studios / Orangeseed / Schermer / MindSpark
EMPLOYMENT (Full-Time)
Pocket Knife Advertising CCO/Creative Director, 2004 – 2012
Responsible for many decisions concerning the operation of the agency, as well as the creative supervision of every project — from creative strategy through client presentation and final creative execution. Duties include formulating and writing creative strategies; recruiting, managing and directing creative talent, as well as outside creative vendors; providing additional copywriting and concepting support; pitching agency to prospective clients and presenting work to existing clients; managing clients/accounts.
Best Buy Advertising – Brand Image Group Senior Copywriter, 2001 – 2004
Best Buy’s in-house ad agency. Gained considerable broadcast experience. Worked with creative directors, art directors, film directors, producers, casting directors, editors, photographers, and others in the ideation and creation of integrated brand image advertising campaigns.
Concept Group Copywriter, 1999 – 2001
Generated concepts and wrote headlines and body copy for brochures, direct mail and print advertising. Collaborated with art directors and designers. Presented creative work to account team and clients.
The Cullinan Group Copywriter, 1997 – 1999
Responsibilities included collaborating with art directors and designers, writing copy based on creative strategies, presenting ideas to account team and clients, and working closely with art directors and outside creative vendors.
BRAND EXPERIENCE
Best Buy, Ducati Motorcycles, 3M Thinsulate, 3M Vikuiti, 3M Construction & Home Improvement, Netflix, FRIS Vodka, Uppercut Boxing Gym, Pepperidge Farms, Polaroid, American Surplus Military Store, Showtime Boxing, ADC Telecommunications, Versa-Lok Retaining Walls, Tony Hawk, Salvation Army, St. Paul Winter Carnival, Cabina Italian Kitchen, HB Fuller, Golden Gloves, Netflix, Pheasants Forever, Chicago Blues Festival, Rave Watersports, Health Partners, Play It Forward Adventure Travel, Shooters Ridge Firearm Accessories, Office Depot, Regions Hospital, American BioSystems, National Guard, Johns Manville, DBI-SALA and many more.
AWARDS
EFFIE – :30 Television Spot for Best Buy
RAC – Silver, Print
EDUCATION
BA in Journalism (Advertising Emphasis), University of Minnesota
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