EXPERIENCE 

FREELANCE // 2018–PRESENT

Portland, Remote, Anywhere You Need Ideas

Working to bring you ideas galore

Agencies: The Martin Agency, Swift, Bruiser, Digitas, The Variable, North, Attn:, Wongdoody, Havas, Team One, 160over90, Doremus, CMD, Liquid Agency, The Grist, Wassermen Next Gen, Red Panel, MullenLowe, Grady Britton, and PB&

Direct-to-client / In-house: Nike, Universal Music Group, Volvo R&D, SharkNinja, and Coyuchi

MULLENLOWE // 2011-2018 // ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Boston, San Francisco, Remote

Creative directed work on Zappos, Smashburger, Naked Juice, Grain Foods Foundation as well as pieces of JetBlue, U.S. Cellular and Hyatt

Played a key role on new business and helped win the following pitches: Edgewell, Smashburger, U.S. Cellular, Grey Goose, Talbots, Benjamin Moore, Ulta Beauty, and Riceworks

Other clients include: Google, Indeed, Capital One, Patron, Banner Health, American Greetings and Unilever

Mentored wild young creatives, helping them succeed and improve their craft

Managed teams of up to ten creatives across multiple disciplines including copywriters, art directors, creative technologists, UX designers, animators and more both on-site and remotely

Worked hand-in-hand with other disciples and departments such as media, PR and the social team to optimize and extend the reach of campaigns

Organized brand partnerships and collaborations

LICKETY // 2016-2018 // POPSICLE HAWKER

Portland

Helped run a successful small business, pitching in when and wherever needed

Primary duty: making kids smile

Secondary duties: creative direction, public relations, weekend popsicle hawking, midnight prep-cooking, dishwashing, taste testing and more

BUTLER, SHINE, STERN AND PARTNERS // 2006-2011 // COPYWRITER

Sausalito

Was lucky enough to cut my teeth on brands like MINI, RadioShack, Epson, Chipotle, Greyhound, Piperlime, Lucas Arts, Priceline, YP, Adobe, Sun Microsystems and Take Care Health

ACADEMY OF ART // 2008-2010 // INSTRUCTOR 

Taught aspiring creatives how to create portfolio-worthy, job-winning work.

EDUCATION

ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY

Master of Fine Arts in Advertising, January 2006

University of washington 

Bachelor of Arts in English, June 2003