CREATIVE DIRECTOR // WRITER // FRIEND
where I've been
FCB Chicago | Associate Creative Director, Oct 2019 - Now
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Clients: Harley-Davidson, Cox Communications, City of Chicago
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The work: web copy and strategy, 360 campaigns, new business
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Favorite part so far: Cox.com homepage redesign work, and Chicago’s “We Are All One Home Team” city health campaign.
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Rise Interactive | Senior Copywriter, Jan 2017 - Oct 2019
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Clients: Michaels, Converse, National Dairy Council, Atkins, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, TransUnion, U.S. Foods, Tempur-Sealy, Nordstrom Trunk Club, Silpada Jewelry
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The work: Digital campaigns, social campaigns, new business, web copy and strategy, blogging, infographics, SEO & Amazon optimization, UX copy
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Favorite part: Mentoring young creatives and the launch of the Michaels Weddings campaign.
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Best things I learned: UX best practices and how to dissect digital buzzwords.
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Awards: 2020 Internet Advertising Competition Winner, NicklausChildrens.org
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RPM Advertising | Copywriter, Oct 2013 - July 2016 | Senior Copywriter, July 2016 - Jan 2017
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Clients: Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Penn National Gaming, Riondo Prosecco (Terlato Wines), Gila River Casinos
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The work: TV, radio, OOH, print ads, digital banners, website copy, social media posts, direct mail, branding & creative strategy, new business
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Favorite part: Getting off the plane for a client visit and seeing my work on a terminal billboard.
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Best thing I learned: How to sell the work, even if it means performing a jingle.
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Awards: 2015 Davey Awards, “Hollywood Casino, All That Glitters”
Walgreens Co. | Digital Marketing Consultant & Writer, Oct 2012 - Oct 2013
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Clients: Walgreens all the way (and all their private label brands)!
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The work: Digital creative, blogging, social media campaigns, website copy
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Favorite part: Coming up with the digital creative for All-Star Celebrity Apprentice.
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Best thing I learned: Everyone likes the person who knows the cool lunch spots.
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Awards: 2013 Store Brands Decisions Innovation Awards, Best Television Advertising Campaign “Walgreens Good & Delish, Celebrity Apprentice”
education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Advertising, Sociology
Graduated May 2012
The Second City Training Center Chicago
Comedic Writing, Improvisation, Stand-Up
Completed Programs 2013, 2014
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Volunteering with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
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Operating a dog bandana Etsy shop
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Cheering on local drag queens
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Kayaking Lake Michigan
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Giving my dachshund the good life
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Perfecting my deep dish pizza recipe
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Keeping succulents alive
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Working on Jedi mind tricks
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Making lists that start with verbs