copywriter & creative director

Currently loving the flexibility of freelance life but open to full-time. Bonus points if we're making the world a better place. 

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Creative Director

Led teams of copywriters and art directors to create compelling brand activations that spanned the path to purchase. From conception through execution, we crafted messaging and visuals relevant for the target audience across multiple touchpoints, including in store, digital, social, content, print and broadcast. 

Geometry Global (formerly OgilvyAction)

Chicago, IL

10/09 – 03/18

Brands: Huggies, U by Kotex, Depend, Pull-Ups, Poise, Morton, Waste Management

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Associate Creative Director

Translated above the line advertising for Coca-Cola into customized shopper campaigns for retail customers across North America.

Arc Worldwide at Leo Burnett

Chicago, IL

09/07 – 10/09

 

Senior Copywriter

Wrote above the line and shopper concepts and copy for a variety of CPG companies, including P&G, Kraft, Smucker’s, Nokia and Peapod.

G2 at Grey

Chicago, IL

2000 – 09/07

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Senior Writer/Producer

Conceptualized, wrote and produced (and occasionally starred in!) cable TV commercials for local businesses in the Northwest Chicago suburbs.

AT&T Media Services

Crystal Lake, IL

1997 – 1999

 

Broadcast Journalist

Hosted a daily radio program, interviewed celebrities and musicians, wrote and produced radio commercials for internal organizations like the Rec Center and PX. Did lots of push ups. 

US Army

Frankfurt, Germany

1993-1997

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